All Alcoholic drinks articles – Page 221
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NewsIs promo pressure now brewing for cider too?
Cider brands could fall victim to the sort of heavyweight promotions seen in the lager market as the category continues to grow, warn industry experts. Premium ciders were increasingly sold in multipacks rather than single bottles, said…
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NewsBrewers tot it up: a drop to 2.8% abv means a swift halving in tax
A plethora of lower-alcohol beers is being rolled out as brewers take advantage of changes to duty rates. Duty changes announced in the last budget come into force from today (1 October), with beers below 2.8% abv charged at half the…
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NewsMagners cider goes on sale through Facebook
Magners cider is to go on sale through Facebook next week days after fellow drinks producer Diageo came under fire for strengthening its links with the social network. The C&C Group cider claimed it would become the first alcoholic...
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NewsFairtrade wine carrier first for Co-op
The Co-operative is claiming a UK first with the launch of a 100% biodegradable Fairtrade wine carrier in November. The reusable carrier (rsp: £2.49) is largely made from Fairtrade cotton, but has been reinforced with PVA-coated jute to…
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NewsWaitrose back with an own-label Scotch
Waitrose is launching a Scotch whisky after taking a break from the own-label market for three years for cost and supply reasons. The 40% abv Waitrose Blended Scotch Whisky (rsp: £12.15/70cl) is made in the Scottish Highlands by Whyte...
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NewsIllicit beer now costing the taxpayer £800m
The amount of tax lost to the illicit beer market ballooned by 45% last year and illegal supplies now account for a shocking 14% of the total market, figures released by HMRC this week have revealed. Customs officials estimated they lost...
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World News 24/9/11
AUSTRALIA: SABMiller has agreed a recommended AUS$9.9bn (£7.3bn) cash offer for Foster's Group. The deal ended a three-month pursuit by SABMiller that included two rejected offers one of which was hostile. "Foster's will become an important part...
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NewsDuty change prompts Carlsberg to cut Skol abv
Carlsberg UK has cut the alcohol content in Skol to take advantage of changes to the domestic duty regime. Skol was previously 3% abv but will now be brewed at 2.8%. The move comes after the government reduced the duty on beers of 2.8% abv or lower to encourage responsible ...
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NewsBudvar clinches Euro court battle over Budweiser name
The Czech brewer of Budvar can continue to use the Budweiser name in the UK following a ruling in Europe’s highest court. The Court of Justice of the European Union today ruled that Budejovicky Budvar was entitled to use the famous name it shares with the American beer brand, owned ...
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NewsFormer Diageo man Litherland crops up at Britvic
Simon Litherland has resurfaced in the new role of GB managing director at Britvic Soft Drinks. Litherland, a former guest editor of The Grocer, was most recently MD of Diageo GB but left the Guinness brewer in July this year following a far-reaching management restructuring.
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NewsPernod Ricard: upselling keeps wine and spirits high for Xmas
Premium products will be key to growth in the wine and spirits market this Christmas, according to Pernod Ricard. With volume sales of wine and spirits flat, retailers should focus on upselling particularly in the wine aisle, where the...
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NewsRain and recession take sparkle off Champagne
Champagne volumes fell by almost a quarter this summer as wet weather and economic gloom dampened shoppers' appetites for fizz. While figures released by the Wine & Spirits Trade Association showed the £331m off-trade market was flat...
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NewsBestway puts CC cider in can
Bestway has added a 500ml can to its range of own-label apple cider, Country Choice. The can is price marked at 69p and offers retailers a 25.4% margin. It joins the line-up of two and three litre bottles.
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NewsChampions League legends line up for Heineken
Heineken will tonight unveil a new 30-ad dubbed The Opera to celebrate its sponsorship of the UEFA Champions League. The 30-second ad features AC Milan veteran Clarence Seedorf taking a shot at Juventus stopper Gianluigi Buffon in the setting of an opulent opera house.
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Lambrini unveils its cider for the ladies
Perry brand Lambrini is being extended into ciders for the first time with the launch of a range of three fruit drinks targeted at women.The 4% abv ciders, which roll out to the on and off-trade at the end of this month, will be...
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Manchester Drinks labels carry calories
The Manchester Drinks Company is adding calorie content details to labels on its pre-mixed cocktails. The updated packaging is rolling into Asda, Spar, Iceland and Booker now on the company's My Cocktail range and will be introduced on...
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NewsStella Cidre pulled in ‘exploding bottle’ alert
Stella Cidre is being pulled from shelves after two consumers were injured when a bottle of the cider exploded. Brand owner AB InBev has issued a recall notice following the discovery of a yeast contamination in three batches of the cider.
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News‘Swankiest’ cocktail range from Toorank
A range of pre-mixed cocktails created by professional bartenders and served in swanky shaker bottles is being launched in time for the party season. The 10-strong Coppa Cocktails range, produced by Toorank Distilleries, comprises Mojito,...
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NewsSupermarket beer hikes leave on-trade trailing
Supermarket beer prices have risen more than twice as fast as those in the on-trade in the first six months of this year, as retailers hike costs in the wake of duty increases. Beer prices in the on-trade rose 2.6% while off-trade...
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NewsCo-op trialling shelf sales of spirits after Diageo indie success
The Co-operative Group has taken a lead from independents, teaming up with Diageo to boost spirits sales in its c-stores. The society is working with the drinks giant as part of its ongoing Free Your Spirits campaign, through which...