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October marked the busiest month for supermarkets since pre-lockdown sales in March 2020. According to figures from Kantar, released today, take-home sales at the grocers increased by 2.3% over the four weeks to November 3 to reach £11.6 billion, making this the biggest sales month of the year so far.
NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2024 ISSUE OUT NOW - Drinks Retailing
15 hours ago · By DR team. November 14, 2024. Our final issue of the year is out now. As the end of 2024 approaches, we consider what’s next for the drinks trade – and it’s not all pretty. The Oxford Wine Company’s MD John Chapman lays out exactly what chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Budget means for indie wine merchants and many small businesses (8).
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Supermarket sales hit 2024 high. October marked the busiest month for supermarkets since pre-lockdown sales in March 2020. According to figures from Kantar, released today, take-home sales at the grocers increased by 2.3% over the four weeks to November 3 to reach £11.6 billion, making this the biggest sales month of the year so far.
New drinks launches – November 2024 - Drinks Retailing
3 days ago · November 11, 2024. The monthly round-up of what’s new in low/no, beer, cider, wine, spirits, RTDs and mixers…. SPIRITS AND LIQUEURS. Tequila Rose 1L bottle. 15% abv. £24. USP: Tequila Rose strawberry cream liqueur is being released in a new 1L bottle and will be launching in Sainsbury’s and Tesco. Combining strawberry with Mexican ...
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While RTDs are grabbing the headlines, there’s still plenty of excitement around cocktails and long drinks, finds Lucy Britner “We’re not keen on selling pre-mixed drinks,” says Hal Wilson, managing director of Cambridge Wine Merchants. “We’ve got dedicated buyers who work with a large number of producers and suppliers – we get a ...
The latest in RTDs – analysis - Drinks Retailing
Apr 17, 2024 · Lauren Priestley, Diageo’s head of category development for the off-trade, says: “The RTD category is currently the fastest growing in total beverage alcohol, a reflection on the nation’s increasing demand for quality drinks and convenience. “Cocktails are driving forward this trend, being the fastest growing category in the past two ...
Chablis UK sales are slowing but there is hope in the region’s …
1 day ago · While the UK remains an important market for Chablis, sales here are slowing, says Paul Espitalié, president of the Chablis Commission. The president says the UK currently accounts for 16% of sales, compared to 17% in 2022. As a result, the US is now Chablis’ largest export market, taking over from the UK in both volume and value.
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Lightweighting glass bottles is a “no-brainer” – SID talk. A group of panellists met at the inaugural Sustainability in Drinks (SID) event yesterday to discuss the future of glass bottle packaging. Robin Thompson, head of technical at glass company Encirc, began by explaining the company’s goals. Thompson said: “From a milestone ...
Drinks Retailing Trends Report 2024 – Indie trends
March 28, 2024. As part of our annual Drinks Retailing Trends Report, we polled around 35 independent retailers from across the UK to capture key movements for the trade across beer, wine, spirits and low/no. Despite the ongoing financial pressures facing the industry, around 60% of the retailers we surveyed said their business performed better ...
Drinks Retailing Trends Report 2024 – NIQ bestsellers
Mar 27, 2024 · In the latest Drinks Retailing Trends Report, NIQ shares key data from the grocery multiples. BEER. In good news for beer, four out of 10 brands experienced a rise in sales value, compared to only two brands in last year’s Trends Report. AB Inbev’s Stella Artois and Budweiser brands hold the top spots in the beer category (excluding low/ no ...