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Hooch Cherry expands its reach

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Hooch is tapping into RTD growth with Co-op listing as category momentum builds. The listing follows a successful Tesco rollout this April, which saw both Hooch Cherry and Hooch Lemon land on shelves nationwide, signaling growing retailer confidence in the brand’s performance and appeal. The…

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