All Alcoholic drinks articles – Page 254
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Dunsmore tasked with the revival of Magners
The UK cider industry has welcomed the appointment of John Dunsmore to the top job at C&C, the Irish-based owner of troubled cider brand Magners.
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'New standard' set by Library Collection
The results are in from the inaugural Library Collection, a brand new wine competition run by the International Wine Challenge (IWC).Unlike the regular annual IWC contest, the Library Collection focuses on the aging potential of...
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Upbeat wine sales provide reason for Christmas cheer
Amid a bleak set of results, Majestic has reported double-digit sales growth in fine wines. Graham Holter looks at the tipples defying the credit crunch
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C&C names former S&N man Dunsmore as new boss
C&C Group, the drinks company behind Magners cider, has appointed former Scottish & Newcastle boss John Dunsmore as its new chief executive.
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Jersey beer resurrected
An historic Jersey beer is being resurrected to meet growing demand for local products.The 130-year-old beer brand Mary Ann was axed in 2002 and replaced with the 'more modern' Jersey Special and Jersey Best.The Liberation Group...
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InBev launches new 60s-style TV advert
InBev is putting yet more marketing muscle behind its Stella Artois 4% variant following last month's launch of a print and poster campaign.Continuing with the French Riviera theme, a new TV advertisement, shot entirely in French and in the ...
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Carlsberg to close Leeds brewery
Carlsberg UK is to close its Leeds brewery in 2011, with the loss of 170 jobs.
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Real ale sales buck beer trend
Real ale is defying the slump in beer sales across the pub industry, with locally produced beers showing an 8% increase in trade according to trade figures.
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More wholesalers join ranks of Sugro
Buying group Sugro UK has taken its membership to 60 with the addition of Consort Frozen Foods, Paul Burton and RA Trading.Consort Frozen Foods is a Kent-based wholesaler specialising in ice-cream, Paul Burton is a wine merchant based in the...
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The booze monster
Supermarkets stand accused of fuelling binge drinking with cheap booze deals. Graham Holter asks whether minimum pricing can kill off the booze monster
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Away with the fairies?
Despite carrying a price tag of £34.99, luxury Croatian vodka Akvinta is aiming to secure listings in the major multiples. Alex Beckett reports
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Leigh goes back to square one at Asda
David Leigh has been appointed development manager for beers, wines and spirits at Asda, in a return to the company he first worked for 12 years ago on a university placement.Leigh will work alongside Asda's BWS buying managers Karen Doran...
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Sun shines for ciders as summer festivals push sales to £596m
Despite the economic crisis, soaring food prices and relentless rain, the cider category continued to shine this summer, posting a 12.9% rise in volume and an 18.6% rise in value to £596m (Nielsen MAT to 6 September). Star performers...
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One in four drink ‘hazardous’ amount of alcohol
Almost one in four British adults are drinking “hazardous” levels of alcohol, according to a new report.
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Clydesdale replaced by Sheps at Carlsberg UK
Carlsberg confirmed this week that Doug Clydesdale’s unexpected departure from the UK arm of the business comes as the company tries to bring its UK sales into line with its European operations. Despite having turned Carlsberg into the...
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Acid Test: Magners mid-strength cider
The Acid Test panel take some time out to sample the latest weapon in the over-ice cider wars
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Tesco launches sub-£3 wine range for hard up
The sub-£3 price bracket looks set to become the new battleground in wine, as Tesco launches its first range under the Value brand next week. The retailer said that it was reacting to market conditions and the reduction in consumer spend on...
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NewsCritical Eye... on insane wine making
I’m quite partial to the odd bottle – er, glass – of red wine and have offended many with my predilection for mixing even the good stuff with Coke. (It’s called a Kalimocho and I nearly got chucked out of a tapas bar in Granada for having the...
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Triibe: cream liqueur with no lactose
Miller’s Gin distributor Reformed Spirits claims it has produced the first ‘lactose-free’ cream liqueur. Triibe is billed as a ‘Celtic liqueur’ with chocolate, caramel and vanilla flavours and an abv of 20%. The initial focus is on the on-trade, but...
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Whisky brands prepare offers for festive season
Whisky producers are gearing up for the key Christmas period with a raft of new launches and promotional activity. Following last week’s launch of a smoother tasting single malt, The Singleton of Dufftown. Diageo is continuing its bid to appeal to...