As 2023 begins, the Portman Group has urged the government to prioritise launching consultation on low/no labelling while also supporting the sector to ensure…
As 2023 begins, the Portman Group has urged the government to prioritise launching consultation on low/no labelling while also supporting the sector to ensure…
A pre-Christmas football World Cup offers an unprecedented sales opportunity, says David Louis, sales & marketing director of Field Sales Solutions The 2022 World Cup will be like no other for the off-trade. The month-long tournament, ending on December 18, creates an overlap with Christmas that means the usual in-store football promotions will compete with annual festive marketing activity. World Cup promotions,…
More than three-quarters of those who plan to watch the men’s World Cup will do so at home, according to new research from consumer intelligence company Vypr. The company found that 79% of people planning to watch the tournament will do so at home, with 60% planning to buy alcohol for the event. Elsewhere, 61% plan to buy snacks and 47% will buy soft drinks.
It’s clear that next year will be another year of uncertainty for the off-trade. The recession seems likely to continue for the foreseeable future, putting financial pressure on manufacturers, retailers and consumers. But 2023 will also bring legislative changes that have an impact on businesses. Scotland will see the implementation of a deposit return scheme to cover single-use plastic, steel, aluminium and glass containers.
The latest issue of Drinks Retailing is here, and we’re marking the end of the year by taking a look at trends present and future, from the biggest hits in the world of Christmas gifting (pages 20 – 24) to YesMore’s review of what to expect from 2023 (12 – 13). Following the Think Rum trade day on November 8, Peter Holland rounds up…
Drinkaware and Heineken UK have partnered with the Huddersfield Town Foundation to set up a walking football programme with the aim of promoting “healthier lifestyles” and raising awareness about alcohol consumption. The 12-month programme will begin on November 25, and will be open to adult residents of Huddersfield and Kirklees at no cost. Aimed at those who wish to play football at a slower…
The trade has met the autumn statement with mixed reactions as chancellor Jeremy Hunt made no comment on plans to either reintroduce duty freeze or press ahead with increases. While the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) “welcomed HM Treasury’s clarification that any decision on alcohol duty rates will be deferred”, the Wine & Spirit Trade Association (WSTA) said there is little cause for celebration. SWA chief…
116 drinks industry leaders have signed an open letter calling on the government to reintroduce a freeze on alcohol duty after previous plans were scrapped by chancellor Jeremy Hunt. The letter, published in The Times, urged the chancellor to review alcohol duty policies, particularly in light of rising energy prices. “The government’s decision to reverse the alcohol duty freeze will result in…
