Latest Alcohol News
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Product NewsVK Vodbox secures national Spar listing as RTD boom continues
New listing sees VK Vodbox roll out its full range in Spar stores from next week
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Product NewsHard Rock Cocktails celebrates a successful 2026 partnership with Tough Mudder
Hard Rock Cocktails is celebrating its Tough Mudder partnership which connected with 65k participants in 2026
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Product NewsHooch announces DartsWorld partnership and new online prize game
Hooch shoppers can now win the chance to play a professional darts player
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Product NewsAsahi UK announces Only Peroni campaign to support retailers and wholesalers
Asahi UK has just announced its nationwide festive trade support - Only Peroni
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Product NewsFlor de Caña appoints Paragon Brands as UK distribution partner
Rum brand Flor de Caña has appointed leading independent distributor Paragon Brands as its exclusive UK distributor
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NewsGifting to outperform grocery this Christmas with retail sales set to hit £93.76bn
Retail sales forecast to grow 2.9% this Christmas, with gifting to outperform grocery
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NewsDRS operator publishes first certified RVM list for retailers
Deposit Return Scheme operator Exchange For Change has published its first list of certified reverse vending machines, giving retailers confidence as they prepare for the scheme’s October 2027 launch
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Product NewsParagon Brands brings Shanky’s Whip to convenience
Paragon Brands has entered a new partnership with Irish whiskey liqueur brand, Shanky’s Whip
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Product NewsCarling announces biggest brand refresh in over 30 years
Lager brand Carling unveils its ‘new era’ with new design for better shelf standout
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Product NewsBooker announces promotional plan for Christmas 2026
Booker is helping independent retailers prepare for their most important trading season of the year
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Product NewsWhitebox Cocktails brings three full-strength RTDs to independent stores
British spirits brand Whitebox Cocktails is expanding its portfolio of full-strength cocktails
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NewsResponsible Retailing Week: Freshfields Market, Croydon
In the first catch-up with retailers during Responsible Retailing Week 2026, Convenience Store spoke to Benedict Selvaratnam
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Product NewsCircana category analysis: Spirits
The latest analysis from Circana examines the spirits category in convenience in terms of value sales and market share
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Product NewsJameson and EFL offer grassroots teams ultimate matchday prize
Jameson and the EFL have relaunched their Ultimate Matchday competition, giving one amateur team the chance to experience professional football with legends, new kits and a year’s supply of RTD cans
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Product NewsTia Maria and Sophie Ellis-Bextor reunite for 2026 festive campaign
Espresso Martinis take centre-stage in Tia Maria’s new festive campaign
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NewsHalloween tipped to benefit from growing alcohol sales
New research forecasts UK Halloween spending will reach £705m this year, up 6%, with alcohol the fastest-growing category and demand growing for healthier options
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Product NewsSoopa Hooch RTD launches competition for aspiring DJs
Soopa Hooch taps into pre-drinks and house party culture with launch of a new DJ competition
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Product NewsServed’s Vodka+ RTD range has arrived in Booker Wholesale
Wholesaler Booker will be first to list the new Vodka+ RTD range from Served
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Product NewsMalibu adds to its RTD portfolio with a three-strong Punch range
Malibu has announced a range of three new 10% Punch RTD cans
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Product NewsCCEP hides golden tickets in alcohol RTD cases
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners is hiding 40 golden tickets inside wholesale cases of its alcohol RTD range, with each one worth £500 cash and a shopper prize draw running in 500 convenience stores