All Alcoholic drinks articles – Page 231
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NewsAnimals take over Badger beer bottles
Brewer Hall & Woodhouse is now rolling out new packaging for its range of Badger ales featuring a host of animals alongside the eponymous badger. The brand, which has been revamped in a bid to encourage shoppers to pick up beers...
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News
World News: 20/08/2011
Australia: Foster’s Group is to unanimously recommend to shareholders that they reject a hostile bid for the company from SABMiller. The offer, of A$4.90 a share, values the company at about £6bn and is the same as the one put to the Foster’s…
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NewsFirst Drinks to launch Grant’s RTD
First Drinks has unveiled Grant’s Scotch Whisky and Cola the whisky brand’s first RTD product. The 6.6% abv 250ml canned drink is rolling out this month (rsp: £2) and is set to be joined imminently by a Grant’s and ginger variant.
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NewsBrewers aim to broaden real ale’s female appeal
As lager producers increasingly target women, real ale brewers have revealed they also are attempting to take some of the beard out of beer. Female-led business Brewster’s is hoping to broaden the appeal of real ale to women with its…
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Comment & Opinion
Gordon's tonic
Daily Bread would have very little time for anything else if we pointed out every national newspaper ‘exclusive’ that comes from The Grocer’s archives.
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NewsGin maker Greenall goes it alone after management buyout
Spirits producer Greenall is splitting from its owner, the De Vere Group. Chief executive Christian Rose has led a management buy-out deal to create a new company dubbed G&J Greenall Group.
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NewsFresh & Easy wines hit the UK as Tesco shakes up sourcing
A Californian wine previously available only in Tesco's Fresh & Easy stores is going on sale in the UK as the retailer ramps up efforts to harmonise its international wine sourcing. WineWrights 2010 pinot noir, which has a 13.9% abv....
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NewsSelect & Save flagship sent to Coventry
A flagship Select & Save store has opened in Coventry. The store, owned and run by Kulwant and Gaz Bains, sells newspapers and magazines, beers, wines and spirits, chilled, frozen and fruit & veg and has an enhanced grocery...
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Comment & OpinionAd of the Week: Gordon’s hunts for its angry Gene
Who better than DI Gene Hunt to shatter the cosy complacency of an English summer garden party? It's lucky everyone in the new Gordon's ad is white, or a race riot might have ensued.
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Analysis & FeaturesAcid Test: Animée
The 4% abv beer, which is lower in calories and less carbonated than standard beer, is designed to encourage women to reappraise the beer category
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NewsYoung drinkers flummoxed by wine aisle diversity
Young people are increasingly celebrating special occasions at home with a bottle of wine – but are baffled by the large choice on offer in supermarkets, according to new research.
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NewsBeer volumes and profits slide at Carling owner
Worldwide beer volumes at Molson Coors fell by almost 3% in the past three months, the Carling owner said yesterday. Despite the slump, price hikes meant second-quarter sales were up 5.7% to $933.6m (£569.3m). But profits for the period fell 1.2% to $231.6m.
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NewsFosters set to give Karma rolling paper Zig-Zag treatment
The former owners of Zig-Zag rolling paper are set to go head-to-head with the current owners Republic Technologies, after launching their own range of papers and filters. The Karma range, which is due to hit shelves next month,…
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NewsVodgrad gets rebrand after Vodkat ruling
Landmark Wholesale's half-strength spirit brand Vodgrad has been rebranded as V*dgrad. The change of name follows a High Court ruling against Vodgrad's direct rival, Intercontinental Brands' Vodkat. Smirnoff maker Diageo had argued...
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NewsThree new ‘curious’ flavours add spice to the Magners range
Magners cider is being expanded with a line-up of three new "curious" flavours, including spiced apple and rhubarb.
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NewsMorrisons trial puts wine next to fresh fruit & veg
Morrisons has put its wine aisle next to fresh produce in trial move to capitalise on the rise in popularity of scratch cooking and dining at home. The retailer is carrying out the trial at its 'fresh lab' concept store in Kirkstall in...
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McKeon made a commercial director at Asda
Asda has promoted Adrian McKeon to commercial director for grocery. McKeon moves up from the role of category director for beers, wines and spirits a position he has held since January 2010. He is the former chief executive…
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NewsCarlsberg completes UK capture of Staropramen
Carlsberg has secured the UK rights to Czech beer brand Staropramen. The 5% premium lager, owned and produced by StarBev, joins San Miguel and Tuborg in Carlsberg’s roster of ‘world beers’.
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Comment & Opinion
...and a pint for the lady
In the new poll on thegrocer.co.uk, you’ll have the chance to answer one of the drinks trade’s great imponderables: can a beer aimed at women be a success?
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NewsCarling gets major makeover to jazz up ‘boring’ lager market
Carling has been given a dramatic new look by brand owner Molson Coors in a bid to reinvigorate the lager market.