All Alcoholic drinks articles – Page 233
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Carling is proudly brewed in Burton
Sir, I was bitterly disappointed to read the flippant remark from Martin Swaine, MD of Rhythm & Booze, about the UK's number one selling lager: "Who the hell knows where Carling is brewed anyway?".
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NewsVodka sales down amid interest in rum and gin
The British love of vodka looks more shaken than stirred in new data that shows the tipple has dramatically fallen out of favour with drinkers. Volume sales have slumped 5% [Kantar Worldpanel 52w/e 13 June], pulled down by a struggling...
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NewsDiageo alcohol tax hike plan under fire
Diageo's proposal to raise the tax on beer, cider and wine to match excise duty for spirits has been attacked by rivals as a "very cynical and self-serving" move. In a submission to HM Treasury's review of alcohol taxation and pricing,...
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Focus On Spirits: Less alcohol, more sales
Take three consumer trends: a growing interest in spirits; a desire to consume less alcohol; and a squeeze on spending.
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NewsWine aisle revamp cuts Sainsbury's volume sold on deal
Sainsbury's has slashed the amount of wine it sells on promotion and boosted sales following a major wine aisle revamp, The Grocer can reveal.
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NewsNew Swedish cider eyes £50m UK sales
Swedish cider Rekorderlig has set its sights on total brand sales of more than £50m within the next five years, after launching in the UK last July. Kieron Barton, MD of Rekorderlig's import agency Chilli Marketing, said he was confident...
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Fairhills’ new boxes tell a Fairtrade story
Fairtrade wine brand Fairhills has poured its Chenin Chardonnay and Merlot Shiraz wines into 3-litre bag-in-boxes to offer a new format for drinkers and tell the story of a South African vineyard worker supported by the charity.
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What a lot of bottle?
It might be a struggle selling beer through the taps, but brewers have been pumping millions into bottling facilities to cash in on a retail ale bonanza. Graham Holter considers if they’ve been brave or foolhardy
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More take-out beer planned for R&B stores
Off-licence chain Rhythm & Booze is to begin installing more hand pumps for real ale at tills, following a successful trial. The pilot kicked off ahead of the World Cup with a guest ale brewed for Swaine's Barnsley Beer Company by...
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Halewood eyes alcopop generation
Lambrini owner Halewood International has launched a lower-abv fruit-flavour aimed at alcopop-loving ladies. Botany Creek has a 7.5% abv and is available now in white and rosé (rsp: £3). Although Halewood already owns a...
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First Cape sails ahead as Jacob’s Creek flounders
South African wine brand First Cape has nudged Jacob's Creek out of the top five biggest off-trade wines in the UK, leapfrogging its Aussie rival for the first time.First Cape has taken fifth place following a 40% sales hike over the...
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Grouse next famed brand to do premix
Famous Grouse has joined Jack Daniel's, Whyte & Mackay and Smirnoff in the rapidly growing premixer category.Famous Grouse & Cola (rsp: £1.75) contains one measure of the Maxxium-owned Scotch and is 6% abv stronger than Whyte...
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Campaign Trail: Mr Jack in his birthday suit
Jack Daniel's is celebrating its birthday with a limited-edition all-black bottle and a concert bringing 'Tennessee to Town'. Mr Jack's 160th Birthday bottles (rsp: £24.99) hit retailers and wholesalers next month.
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Aussie upstart stirs UK spirits with new range
An Australian drinks group is hoping to shake up British spirits fixtures after storming the market Down Under with its "funky", award-winning line-up.Aussie Spirits is talking to two multiples over listings for Kinkylux White Rum (rsp:...
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NewsAcid Test: Symonds Founder’s Reserve
"The labelling is distinctive and promises "a fresh, crisp, fruity cider, with a high degree of complexity and depth of character". In my view it's an understated flavour with a pleasant aftertaste."
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Malibu tunes in to Boom TV on 4Music
Pernod Ricard says its Malibu-branded 'pop up' TV show could spearhead a new form of advertising.'Malibu presents Boom TV' debuted on 4Music and KISSTV last week. It will run for 12 weeks and aims to showcase the brand's Caribbean...
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Molson Coors: Grolsch can survive hit to sales
Molson Coors says it is prepared to take "the short-term hits" on its struggling Grolsch brand and that it will continue to eschew promotions in an attempt to boost long-term sales. Although sales of the 400-year old Dutch beer have...
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Dafereras takes over as Makro booze buyer
Tassos Dafereras has taken over the role of head of buying for ambient and beers, wines & spirits at Makro Cash & Carry UK. Dafereras is one of the wholesaler's international heads of buying, based in the UK. He replaces Nick...
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Brains Black gets listed in Welsh Tescos
Tesco has granted listings to Brains Black throughout its Welsh stores, following the stout's success as a challenger to Guinness in the on-trade. The Welsh brewery launched Brains Black into pubs in March as an alternative to the market...
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The Human Angle: Graham Archibald
I have the luxury of working with something I love beer and wine and also have the advantage of a very supportive head office team which makes my very high workload more manageable than you'd expect.