All Alcoholic drinks articles – Page 202
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Heineken and Carlsberg get set for an easy-drinking summer
Brewers are hoping increased activity around easy-drinking beers will help to revive overall off-trade volumes…
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Morrisons: voluntary alcohol bans 'could damage businesses'
Morrisons has followed Sainsbury’s and come out against the voluntary bans on super-strength alcohol in supermarkets…
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Strongbow and Lambrini turn to dark side for new fruit ciders
Cider producers are looking to tap into demand for dark fruit drinks…
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Asda and Sainsbury's try out wine vessel alternatives
First own-label wines upsized, now the brands are moving into bigger, more convenient formats in a bid to add value…
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Magners sales fall as C&C battles a tough cider market
Overall sales of Magners have fallen for the first time in a decade, cider manufacturer C&C Group has said, as a result of poor weather and intensified competition.
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Supermarket wines enjoy grape success at IWC awards
Thirty own-brand supermarket wines have won gold medals in the International Wine Challenge 2013.
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Queen’s speech sidesteps minimum pricing and plain packs
As expected, the Queen’s speech avoided any mention of legislation on minimum alcohol pricing or plain packs for tobacco.
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London International Wine Fair prepares for relaunch in 2014
The London International Wine Fair is plotting a refresh for 2014, as it announced plans to launch an in-depth report on the state of the UK wine trade.
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Relaunched Tamdhu whisky heads to Waitrose
Whisky from a distillery that shut three years ago as the economy flattened Scotch sales rolls into Waitrose under new ownership this week.
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Foster's Radler and Bulmers get summer advert campaigns
Heineken has hit the campaign trail with ad pushes for its low-abv Foster’s Radler and new Bulmers flavours…
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Analysis and Features
Spin the Bottle: Government choices for alcohol policy
It’s shelved minimum pricing, but the coalition is sure to pursue alternative strategies. What are the options?
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Booze industry to appeal minimum pricing decision in Scotland
The drinks industry is to launch an appeal after its legal challenge to try to block the Scottish government’s proposals for minimum pricing of alcohol was dismissed by a court in Edinburgh today.
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Booths launches in-store beer and cider festival
Booths is holding a beer and cider festival in stores – featuring tasting events, guest ales and even a specially brewed beer.
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Comment and Opinion
Sour notes
Barely had the fuss over Weetabix’s sourcing of non-UK wheat died down last week than questions over another brand’s British credentials began to pop up.
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Off-trade beer sales inch up as on-trade drops again
Off-trade beer sales have risen for the first time in a year, according to figures released today by the British Beer & Pub Association.
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Carib bring its 1.2% shandy range to UK
Caribbean supplier Carib Brewery has launched its shandy range in the UK to tap thirst for low-alcohol lager…
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Carling defends 'British Cider' branding
Molson Coors has defended the British positioning of its new Carling British Cider…
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Camra ale fans won't drink to minimum pricing any more
Just as government support for minimum pricing has ebbed, so has that of real ale champion Camra…
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Wells and Young's launches McEwan's Red
Wells and Young’s has launched the first NPD under the McEwan’s brand since acquiring the brewer in 2011…