Alcohol <span id="Alcohol"></span> – Page 287
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Corpora creating ‘Red Bull of wine’
Chilean wine producer Corpora is planning a blueberry functional wine drink, described as “the Red Bull of wine”. The functional wine is still in development and there is currently an issue over whether the tipple, which would also contain vitamin B...
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St George has UK distributor
Beer importer Pierhead Purchasing has added a Tasmanian lager to its portfolio. Boag’s St George (4.8% abv) is being pitched as a more easy-drinking alternative to Boag’s Premium (5.2% abv), which Pierhead already distributes in the UK. It will have...
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Acid test: McGuigan Discover
McGuigan Discover COMPANY: McGuigan Wines RSP: £7.99 Expert’s verdict 6/10 This wine is a blend of red and white grapes. The white Viognier is designed to add a softer, floral dimension, but I found the Shiraz still dominated, with the red cherry and berry fruit and the vanilla from ...
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Wokka is a vodka, not sake – Extreme
Extreme Spirits has moved to rebrand its Wokka Saki drink as a vodka to avoid confusion among consumers and trade customers. Even though Wokka Fusion Vodka has always contained a blend of Japanese sake, fruit and vodka and would continue to do so,...
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Light bottles for Co-op ales
The Co-operative Group will use lighter glass bottles for its own-label ales from September, saving 131.5 tonnes of glass and 90 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions a year. “This proves it is possible for packaging to be resource-efficient without...
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What the papers said - 2nd August 2008
Diageo is eyeing a move for a stake in Cobra Beer, according to the Financial Times. Diageo, the world’s largest drinks group, is in talks to acquire a 30% share in the Indian-themed brand, with the value of the stake likely to be between £25m and...
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Kopparberg plays it cool over higher duty
Kopparberg plays it cool over higher duty: Cider maker Kopparberg has denied speculation it plans to fight the government over duty levels on flavoured cider and perry. The duty on a typical 15 x 500ml case of 4.5% abv cider is currently £2.16, but on an equivalent cider with added ...
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One-size-fits-all drinks code comes under fire
Industry experts have warned the government against pursuing a ‘one-size-fits-all’ code of practice for the drinks sector. It follows a consultation published this week by the Department of Health, and also independent reviews that revealed the...
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What the papers said - 26th July 2008
The Observer: Coors UK has set up a new division dubbed ‘Eve’ to persuade women drinkers to switch from wines and spirits to beer, The Observer reported. “We’re trying to get to the heart of why beer is not seen as an attractive proposition by women,” said...
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In Brief: Wine website axed; Partnership rolls out; BRC Shop Price Index
Wine website axed Sainsbury's is closing its dedicated wine website at the end of July. Although the site offered wines by the case, customers already ordered wine by the case from its grocery site,...
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Bulk purchasing to the fore in beer and cider
The multibuy x-for-y promotion has become the favoured mechanic for driving higher sales of beer, lager and cider
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quick q & a with... as nature intended
Caroline Gooding is MD of As Nature Intended, a high street retailer of organic goods that sells fresh produce, meat, chilled goods, beer and wine. Its range extends to 5,000 product lines. As Nature Intended has three stores in Greater London...
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Adnams plans green store
Brewer Adnams is planning to build an eco-friendly flagship Cellar & Kitchen store in Southwold, Suffolk.The store, which will open this year and sell wines and kitchenware, will have a green sedum roof and natural ventilation and light....
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How confirms leaving date
Tim How has confirmed he is to retire as chief executive of Majestic Wine on 8 August, to be replaced by Steve Lewis.How, 56, has headed Britain's biggest independent wine specialist for almost two decades. He said he hoped to build a...
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acid test - Elkan Wine in can and Tungi
Elkan Wine in can Company: Elkan Wine Company RSP: £2.49 per 37.5cl can Expert's verdict...7/10 ?The wine was good quality with both red and rosé giving ripe red berry flavours. The selling point, though, has to be the packaging. Aluminium is...
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Coors to trial Blue Moon
Coors Brewers is planning a UK launch for its Blue Moon beer, which has already proved a huge success in the US and Canada.The unfiltered Belgian-style wheat ale is being trialled with two on-trade partners and the brewer is hoping it...
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Asda undertakes wine review to boost sales
Asda is slashing its wine range by 15% and introducing a range of fine wines in what BWS category director David Stewart describes as its "most comprehensive and robust review of the wine category to date".Asda, which under-trades in the...
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In Brief: Rum sponsors metal; Rioja throws fiesta; Bottles lighten up
Rum sponsors metal Sailor Jerry, the spiced rum distributed by First Drinks Brands, is to sponsor this summer's Kerrang! Awards in a bid to become "authentic and edgy". The move follows a spring sampling campaign targeting 21 to 35-year-olds at...