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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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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
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'New standard' set by Library Collection
The results are in from the inaugural Library Collection, a brand new wine competition run by the International Wine Challenge (IWC).Unlike the regular annual IWC contest, the Library Collection focuses on the aging potential of...
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Dunsmore tasked with the revival of Magners
The UK cider industry has welcomed the appointment of John Dunsmore to the top job at C&C, the Irish-based owner of troubled cider brand Magners.
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C&C names former S&N man Dunsmore as new boss
C&C Group, the drinks company behind Magners cider, has appointed former Scottish & Newcastle boss John Dunsmore as its new chief executive.
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Jersey beer resurrected
An historic Jersey beer is being resurrected to meet growing demand for local products.The 130-year-old beer brand Mary Ann was axed in 2002 and replaced with the 'more modern' Jersey Special and Jersey Best.The Liberation Group...
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InBev launches new 60s-style TV advert
InBev is putting yet more marketing muscle behind its Stella Artois 4% variant following last month's launch of a print and poster campaign.Continuing with the French Riviera theme, a new TV advertisement, shot entirely in French and in the ...
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Carlsberg to close Leeds brewery
Carlsberg UK is to close its Leeds brewery in 2011, with the loss of 170 jobs.
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Real ale sales buck beer trend
Real ale is defying the slump in beer sales across the pub industry, with locally produced beers showing an 8% increase in trade according to trade figures.
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More wholesalers join ranks of Sugro
Buying group Sugro UK has taken its membership to 60 with the addition of Consort Frozen Foods, Paul Burton and RA Trading.Consort Frozen Foods is a Kent-based wholesaler specialising in ice-cream, Paul Burton is a wine merchant based in the...
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Sun shines for ciders as summer festivals push sales to £596m
Despite the economic crisis, soaring food prices and relentless rain, the cider category continued to shine this summer, posting a 12.9% rise in volume and an 18.6% rise in value to £596m (Nielsen MAT to 6 September). Star performers...
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The booze monster
Supermarkets stand accused of fuelling binge drinking with cheap booze deals. Graham Holter asks whether minimum pricing can kill off the booze monster
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Away with the fairies?
Despite carrying a price tag of £34.99, luxury Croatian vodka Akvinta is aiming to secure listings in the major multiples. Alex Beckett reports
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Leigh goes back to square one at Asda
David Leigh has been appointed development manager for beers, wines and spirits at Asda, in a return to the company he first worked for 12 years ago on a university placement.Leigh will work alongside Asda's BWS buying managers Karen Doran...
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One in four drink ‘hazardous’ amount of alcohol
Almost one in four British adults are drinking “hazardous” levels of alcohol, according to a new report.
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Acid Test: Magners mid-strength cider
The Acid Test panel take some time out to sample the latest weapon in the over-ice cider wars