All Alcoholic drinks articles – Page 242
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Beverage Brands has a WKD Christmas
Vodka-based RTD brand WKD enjoyed strong Christmas sales with a 12.5% volume growth in December versus the same period in 2008.
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NewsDiageo wins legal battle over ICB’s Vodkat tag
Diageo has won a landmark High Court ruling against Intercontinental Brands’ Vodkat.
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Consumer preference for sweeter wines ‘ignored’
A leading Master of Wine is accusing the industry of ignoring the tastes of its customers by producing wines that are too dry for millions of palates.Tim Hanni a US flavour expert and industry commentator is appearing at the Bibendum...
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Yellow Tail launches a Crisp Chardonnay
Australian wine brand Yellow Tail is introducing a new Chardonnay and a range of reserve wines this spring to build on its meteoric rise from a £4.9m to a £20.1m brand over the past two years [Nielsen].Yellow Tail Crisp Chardonnay will...
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NewsKPMG hands back the keys to 480 Threshers
The administrator of First Quench Retailing, which ran Threshers, The Local and Wine Rack stores, is to hand the keys back to the landlords of 480 Threshers stores. KPMG had appointed property agent Christie & Co to sell the stores,...
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Brothers to supply cider to the 02
Somerset cider brand Brothers is venturing on to a bigger stage than its music festival background…
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Waitrose wine boss heads for Direct Wines
Direct Wines has completed a swoop for Waitrose wine chief Justin Howard-Sneyd.
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Top Products 2009: Campaigns we loved this year
The commercial break is for making a cuppa or grabbing a beer, right? Not always. Charlie Wright chooses the ads that had us stuck to the sofa or rolling in the aisles
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Top Products 2009: Alcoholic drinks
Cider with rosé can again toast success in '09: Despite hikes in VAT as well as heavy promotional activity, beer and wine sales did well and cider was a star, up 16.4%
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Stella offers classic films for free
Stella Artois is offering a free week-long film festival as part of its current 'Recyclage de Luxe' campaign.
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NewsWhite Lightning axed by Heineken
Heineken UK is axing its White Lightning cider brand to help improve its stance on responsible drinking.
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Irish drinks trade warned: pass on duty cut to public or lose it
Irish finance minister Brian Lenihan has cut excise duty on alcohol and reduced the VAT rate in a bid to stem the cross-border shopper exodus that is estimated to have cost the Republic's exchequer €500m this year.
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Cornish Rattler turned into drink for surfer dudes
Cider producer Healey's is revamping its Cornish Rattler Cyder brand to emphasise its surf culture provenance in preparation for national distribution next year.The new-look bottle, rolling out in February, will feature the silhouette of...
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Festive fizz falls flat as beer and cider deals surge
The washout summer has prompted supermarkets to push more beer and cider offers than ever this Christmas at the expense of deals on sparkling wine and Champagne.
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NewsHeineken makes peace in India with United Breweries settlement
Heineken is expected to make a move on the Indian beer market after settling a dispute with Bangalore-based tycoon Vijay Mallya.
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Will Magners Irish Cider be made in Somerset?
Magners Original Irish Cider is likely to be made in Somerset following the acquisition of Gaymer Cider Company by Magners owner C&C, claim senior industry sources.Switching production from County Clonmel in Ireland to Gaymer's...
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Budgens refreshes its own-label spirits
Budgens is revamping its own-label spirits range to give it a more stylish and consistent shelf presence.The relaunch, in two phases, consists of new artistically illustrated label designs with a more consistent look. The new identity is...
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Big events brewing in Somerset
The cider boom has been music to the ears of Gaymer Cider Co managing director Peter Spencer. But will its new owner, C&C Group, keep the party going? Anna-Marie Julyan reports
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Saturday Essay: We must turn adversity into an opportunity
Recession has given the wine industry a chance to build consumer loyalty to brands and the category, says Simon Lawson
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NewsAcid Test: Prosecco Spumante Bianco
I found it very pleasant to drink. It was very light, dry and aromatic with a scent of apples and pears. The dryness perfectly complemented the garlicky antipasti that I ate with it. It would also...