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Rémy Martin hopes fruity taste can tempt Brits back to Cognac
Rémy Martin is replacing its flagship Cognac brand with a fruitier version to attract new drinkers to a market that it warns is at risk of stagnating.
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NewsBrands expand ranges after festive sales fizz
Sparkling wine producers are preparing to ramp up activity this year following stellar sales for the category in the run-up to Christmas.
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Analysis & FeaturesBooze behind December price drop but staples go up
There was little festive cheer beyond the alcohol aisles for supermarket bargain hunters in the run-up to Christmas.
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NewsAccolade launches online wine profiler
Accolade has launched an online tool to help retailers match their wine offer to the local shopper demographic.
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Category ReportALCOHOLIC DRINKS: As duty ups value sales, cider steals volume victory
Stella Cidre exploded on to the market this year - in more ways than one, thanks to a yeast contamination that caused a small number of bottles to burst.
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Comment & Opinion
The best innovation of 2011 tells us about society
As the old saying goes, “if it bleeds, it leads”. And there’s no shortage of bloodletting in The Grocer’s Top…
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NewsRising nitrogen levels threaten beer quality
A drop in the quality of some UK barley crops has left brewers battling to keep pints clear.
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NewsTesco cuts weight of Champagne bottles
Tesco has rolled out its first lighter-weight Champagne bottles and announced plans to reduce the weight of all of its bottles of fizz.
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NewsJacob’s Creek taps the trend for lighter wines
Jacob’s Creek is launching a new wine range to tap into demand for lighter styles.
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Makro hails big saving on Champagne
Makro has relaunched own-label Champagne Veuve Pelletier for the Christmas party season.
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Profiles
Human Angle: Rob Parker
What’s it like to work for your company? Liberating. The owner, Steve Perez, has an infectious entrepreneurial spirit.
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NewsP&H indies’ booze sales soar as slack is taken up from offies
Palmer & Harvey has reported soaring alcohol sales as consumers increasingly turn to c-stores to fill the void left by…
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Beer brands advised to chase female shoppers
Big beer brands are being urged to target marketing at the supermarket shoppers who actually buy the beer – women.
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NewsGlobal Brands gives VK the modern look
Global Brands has given its VK range a new premium look with embossed bottle necks and metallic labels.
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NewsScottish beer sales fall as multibuy ban bites
Volume sales of beer have crashed in Scotland following a ban on bogofs and other multibuy alcohol deals.
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Freezing fun gift pack from Absolut Vodka
Absolut has launched a gift pack designed for the freezer that changes colour when the vodka has been chilled.
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NewsPaper wine bottles set to hit shelves by middle of next year
Paper wine bottles could be on supermarket shelves as early as next summer.
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NewsCarlsberg picks up share but profits suffer
Strong performances in the UK and Poland helped Carlsberg gain market share in Western Europe over the third quarter. But profits for the year to 30 September still fell by 12%, the Danish brewer announced today, as the overall beer market in Europe continued to decline.
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NewsEcho Falls launches premix Spritz drinks
Echo Falls has launched its first premixed canned drink - taking it into a burgeoning sector dominated by spirit-based products. Four per cent abv Echo Falls Spritz, a blend of wine and sparkling water, is pitched at female consumers and…
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NewsAdnams cracks open two new London stores
Suffolk brewer Adnams has opened its first posh off-licence and kitchenware shops in London. As well as its own beers, Adnams’ Cellar & Kitchen stores sell wine, food and a range of cookware