All Alcoholic drinks articles – Page 182
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England bowler James Anderson launches own beer
England bowler James Anderson has teamed up with Marston’s to produce 3.8% ABV pale ale King of Swing, which launches in Morrisons early next month
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Jacob's Creek releases snack pairing guide, including pizza and cab sav
Survey finds 59% like pizza with wine, 33% pitta and dips, 38% nachos
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Heineken impresses in Americas and Asia Pacific with strong growth
The group’s total sales were up 8.1% to €4.83bn before currency exchange rates. In the Americas, that growth rate was 18%, while in Asia Pacific, it was 21%.
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Quintessentially English wheat beer listed by Tesco
Cambridgeshire-based Elgood’s Brewery has won a listing in 21 Tesco stores in the East of England for its QE (Quintessentially English) Apple & Vanilla Wheat Beer (rsp: £1.89/330ml).
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Diageo shares drop following sales decline in many markets
Diageo’s share price fell almost 3% today after the drinks giant reported declining sales in many regions. -
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Currency issues drive 2% drop in SABMiller reported revenues
SABMiller’s group net producer revenue (NPR) grew 4% in the financial year from April 2014 to March 2015, the company announced in a trading update today.
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Less than 2% of Brits cutting down with lower-abv drinks
UK consumers have almost no interest in using lower-strength drinks to cut down on alcohol consumption, according to a major new study.
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C-store bottled ale sales could top £100m, says Marston's
Premium bottled ale (PBA) represents a £104m opportunity for the convenience channel, a brewer’s report has claimed.
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EU wine producers get go-ahead to increase plantings
Major European wine producers will be allowed to increase their wine growing areas by 1% annually from next January under new rules issued this week by the EC.
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Pernod Ricard launches summer drinks marketing push
A Wimbledon-inspired Jacob’s Creek bottle and Havana Club Mojito tin cup are among a range of activity launched by Pernod Ricard to drive sales this summer
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Carlsberg unveils beer-dispensing billboard
Carrying the message ‘Probably the best poster in the world,’ it featured a Carlsberg dispenser from which members of the public were able to pour themselves a half-pint of the lager
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Johnnie Walker débuts glass that projects sounds into drinker's ear
‘The Boldest Glass’ contains a device that turns the surface of the glass into a speaker. Bone conduction is then used to carry sound to the user’s ear.
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Bob Mortimer to be the new face of Bombardier
The ex-Shooting Stars host will depict a new version of the Bombardier Bedford character in a TV ad that launches on 23 April – St George’s Day
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Steep fall in Scotch exports
The SWA said the decline – following flat value sales in 2013 – had in some areas been a result of political volatility and changes in stock levels
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Miller Brands Pilsner Urquell gets new retro bottle
The redesigned bottle uses traditional brown glass used to package the beer – though in a slightly lighter ‘amber’ shade. The bottle has a contoured shape.
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Carlsberg directly addresses Stella Artois in new ad campaign
The ‘Trust Your Tastebuds’ push will centre on billboards advertising Carlsberg Export carrying the messages ‘7/10 prefer Export to Stella – 3/10 can still change their mind’
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Comment & Opinion
The alcohol industry should prepare for a bumpy election ride
The furore over Responsibility Deal reports is threatening to push alcohol back to the front of the election campaign
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Furore over negative Responsibility Deal report continues as DH claims to 'welcome' review
This morning’s PIRU report has caused an industry storm over the effectiveness of voluntary policy on alcohol consumption
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Department of Health-commissioned alcohol report attacks Responsibility Deal, demands more action
Research by the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine said measures on alcohol had been, at best, “ineffective” with actions “poorly reported” by suppliers
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'Billion units of alcohol removed' claim is flawed, says report
Claims that up to 870 million of the 1.3 billion units removed from the market were accounted for by changes to the way HMRC recorded beer data