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Guinness puts its name to premium meat range
The iconic Guinness name and signature taste is set to grace a wide range of meat products for the first time after Diageo signed a co-branding agreement with sausage specialist Debbie & Andrew's, The Grocer can reveal.The two manufacturers...
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World News 13/12/08
l USA: Anheuser-Busch InBev has announced the loss of 1,400 jobs in its beer division, just weeks after InBev completed its purchase of American business Anheuser-Busch. The job losses amount to 6% of the company's US workforce, and are mostly...
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Advertising: Gordon's gin gets into festive spirit
With the festive season upon us, consumers are thinking about stocking up the liquor cabinet. Traditionally it's a time for spirits manufacturers to increase advertising spend and push their brands as Christmas tipples. Last year, the market spent...
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Acid Test: Triibe Lactose-free Celtic liqueur
It's like Baileys for vegans - but will anyone else go for the lactose-free liquer?
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Oz Buddha beer gets lucky in Asda contest
A beer in a novel Buddha-shaped bottle has emerged victorious in this year's Asda Beer Competition.Lucky Beer, which is brewed in Australia, will now be listed in Asda stores nationwide, the first time it has ever been available in a UK...
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Victory hailed as Government cedes on booze and fags
Wholesalers, independents and supermarket chains got an early Christmas present from Business Secretary Peter Mandelson this week as the Government appeared to back away from controversial proposals governing alcohol and tobacco sales. But...
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Beer-style smoothie: the men's soft drink that's not for softies
A beer-style smoothie that aims to get men drinking healthy soft drinks is set to hit supermarket shelves next year. Newly created soft drinks company The Juice Brewery is declaring its new Hoppers range to be the first “soft brews” – an...
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Rémy Martin radio debut
Maxxium is turning the spotlight on Rémy Martin this Christmas, including a spot of radio advertising - a first for the cognac brand.Kicking off this week, the radio campaign on Classic FM will be supported by print advertising and a direct...
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Key drinks brand prices resilient
Festive discounts in the drinks aisles were at a record high this week but the traditional footfall drivers such as Stella and Baileys are so far holding their own.Early indications are that prices on these, and the other two key brands...
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NewsPub gloom over duty hike as VAT cut sets retailers scrambling
As retailers rush to adjust prices following the pre-Budget reduction in VAT, pub operators have reacted with dismay to a simultaneous duty hike on alcohol.
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Owner slaps £200m price tag on Cobra beer
Cobra, the Indian-themed beer popular in UK curry houses, has been put up for sale by its owner with a price tag of £200m.
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NewsCritical Eye... on Rhodes around the regions
What a relief. For a while I thought I was going to have to: a) resort to writing about Celebrity Come Dine with Me; b) subject myself to the latest instalment in Neil Morrissey's beer odyssey/idiocy; or worse still, c) write about something...
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Acid Test: Beefeater 24
The panel get their laughing gear around the new premium gin from an old favourite - and, for once, are in agreement about the results
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Murphy's comes back in house - ready for battle
The newly merged Scottish & Newcastle/Heineken business has unveiled audacious plans to turn its Murphy's Irish Stout brand into a serious contender to Diageo-owned Guinness's crown.Prior to the merger, the stout was being brewed under...
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Grand Marnier: not just about Christmas
Grand Marnier is attempting to boost the brand’s appeal beyond Christmas with a second round of off-trade sampling. Next week, consumers visiting Sainsbury's and Tesco in the south east can pick up a free glass of the ‘grand café’ serve, which...
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Lancashire takes on the sausage giants
Northern retailer Booths has launched a limited-edition Lancashire Sausage to celebrate Lancashire Day on 27 November.The sausage, made from local pork, black pudding and beer, was designed to bring together flavours from around the county....
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Profiles and QandAs
A new blood line
Scottish & Newcastle boss Jeremy Blood talks to Robyn Lewis about life after the Heineken and Carlsberg takeover
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William Reed buys Harpers magazine
Harpers, the wine and spirits magazine, has been acquired by William Reed Business Media (WRBM), the UK's leading publishing company for the food and drink industry. The deal, completed on Friday November 14, also includes the Harpers...
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‘Punk’ beer faces ban for binge drinking link
A beer called Punk IPA is set to be banned in Scotland over concerns that its name could encourage heavy drinking and antisocial behaviour.
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Upbeat wine sales provide reason for Christmas cheer
Amid a bleak set of results, Majestic has reported double-digit sales growth in fine wines. Graham Holter looks at the tipples defying the credit crunch