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In Brief: Peat Smoke added; Port sponsorship; Classy sparkly rosé
Peat Smoke added The Benromach Peat Smoke whisky is the latest addition to the Gordon & MacPhail whisky portfolio. The Speyside single malt is bottled at 46% abv and will retail for between £24.99 and £26.99. It is said to have a sweet, burnt...
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Cobra targets summer with fruity new lagers
Cobra Beer is hoping to kickstart a new drinks category this summer with the launch of Cobra Bite.It is adding a range of four fruit-flavoured lagers to its portfolio with a view to plugging the gap between RTDs and lager."We are...
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Darbyshire in move to PLB
Peter Darbyshire, MD of Thierry's Wine Services, is moving to take on the same role at PLB Wines.Darbyshire will replace PLB MD John Smith, who is retiring after 24 years."I have a clear vision of where we should be in the future...
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Marmite gets into bangers
In the wake of its success with Marmite-flavoured crisps and Guinness-flavoured Marmite, Unilever has teamed up with another supplier, this time to give a different sort of bang to the humble banger. Sausage producer Broad Oak has...
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UK set to drink more Cognac than France
Brits will consume more Cognac and Armagnac than France by 2010, while the French will continue to drink more Scotch than the UK, according to a forecast from the International Wine & Spirit Record.The research, commissioned by French...
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Sector warming to the idea of wine 'over ice'
The wine sector is looking to learn a few lessons from cider this summer as new 'wine over ice' propositions hit the UK market.Champagne house Piper-Heidsieck has announced plans to promote Piper-Heidsieck Piscine to consumers this...
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acid test - Green Goblin cider & Tutti Cassis
Expert's verdict:6/10 ?I am not convinced by the thought of a real-ale brand supporting a traditional oak-aged cider. The real-ale heritage doesn't translate into branding for the younger, modern drinker. The liquid is very sound, but at 6% abv, may...
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Aspall targets women with 'rosé' cider
A premium pink cider is out this summer from Somerset cider maker Aspall. Unlike Scottish & Newcastle's pink fruit cider, Jacques, Perronelle's Blush is more like a kier royale. The 5.4% abv drink is a blend of 100% English apples and...
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Blue Nun sees the premium potential
Retro wine brand Blue Nun is returning to its German roots for a move into the premium sector.Langguth, which owns the brand, says it plans to launch a single estate wine from the Mosel valley next month.The wine, called...
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Retailers told to stop aisle-end promotions
Retailers must put an end to the practice of selling alcohol as a loss leader and stop end-of-aisle drinks promotions, according to a medical academic.Baroness Finlay of Llandaff, former vice dean of the University of Wales School of...
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EU alliance urges moderate drinking
A plan to promote the responsible consumption of wine across Europe was launched at the Wine & Spirit Trade Association's spring conference.The EU Wine Plan for Responsible Consumption Communication is a joint initiative between relevant...
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Retailer visit The Beer Essentials
Part retailer, part social worker. That's how Gareth Jones describes his role as manager of The Beer Essentials in Horsham, West Sussex. The small store, established six years ago, specialises in real ales, lagers and ciders, both bottled and...
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In Brief: Rum matching; Well Hung addition; Italian aperitifs
Rum matching Appleton Rum is planning a series of rum and chocolate tastings this summer. The company is teaming up with Green & Black's for the events to match Green & Black's 85% Cocoa bars with its Appleton Estate Extra rum. Well Hung...
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Pink Panther rosé launch awaits fans
A Bordeaux winery has joined forces with film studio MGM to create a rosé wine featuring the Pink Panther cartoon character.But the new line could fall foul of UK marketing standards, which advise against using images that may appeal to...
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UK debut for Tungi imports
A spirit made in limited quantities from wild cactus fruit is being imported to the UK for the first time.Tungi is the name for the cactus or prickly pears that grow on the remote island of St Helena. The spirit has a fruity nose and a...
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Auction-style wine meets aspirations
A new Australian wine brand is tempting drinkers with aspirational branding.Auction House emulates fine wine producers who put bin numbers on their wines by printing random lot numbers on its labels - picked from popular numbers chosen...
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Alcohol adverts meet self-regulation targets
Self-regulation in the marketing of alcoholic drinks is working in the UK industry, says the European Forum for Responsible Drinking (EFRD) - even though compliance levels fell from 98.7% to 93.6%.According to its 2006 Advertising...
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Retailer visit - The Beer Essentials
Size of shop: 500 sq ftEstablished: 2001Total number of lines: 150 bottled ales, seven draught alesSpeciality: Real alePart retailer, part social worker. That’s how Gareth Jones describes his role as manager of The Beer...
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Williamson to oversee Waitrose supply chain
The job of improving the Waitrose supply chain will be handed over to Mark Williamson next week.The head of buying for bakery, grocery and wines for Waitrose will succeed Tony Solomons as supply chain director, with responsibility for...
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acid test - Tuborg and Brothers Cider
Expert's verdict:8/10 ?Carlsberg may just have hit on a winner by re-introducing Tuborg into the UK market. The 20 x 275ml pack of traditional Danish Pilsner beer is great value and, at 4.6% abv, fills a void between standard and premium lager. The...