All Alcoholic drinks articles – Page 256
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How alcohol duty hikes hit the Exchequer
The last alcohol duty increase cost the government more than £25m in tax revenue on wine alone, The Grocer can reveal. And with duty fraud increasing, it can no longer rely on successive above-inflation duty hikes not to impact on sales and jobs...
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How alcohol duty hikes hit the Exchequer
The last alcohol duty increase cost the government more than £25m in tax revenue on wine alone, The Grocer can reveal. And with duty fraud increasing, it can no longer rely on successive above-inflation duty hikes not to impact on sales and jobs...
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NewsCoors blimey! Record ad campaign for “world’s most refreshing beer”
Coors Light is to receive its biggest-ever marketing push with the launch of a £3.5m advertising campaign today.
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Woodpecker evokes heritage in revamp
Jygsaw Brands has spruced up the livery of cider brand Woodpecker with a retro design to recapture its "original heritage". The packaging will now feature an intricately illustrated woodpecker on its traditional red background, and the...
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NewsAcid Test: Blue Nun Gold Edition
Ill-fated novelty or soon to become a new dinner party staple?
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Zamaretto to get smaller 50cl range
InterContinental Brands is upping its investment in amaretto-based liqueur brand Zamaretto following "strong sales" since its May launch.A smaller, 50cl range will accompany the 70cl standard bottles in the chocolate, blue raspberry, apple,...
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NewsAbsolut refuses to be labelled in ‘naked vodka’ stunt
Absolut Vodka will appear in a ‘naked’ label-free bottle as part of a new campaign entitled ‘In An Absolut World There Are No Labels’.
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NewsHalewood's Mule gives Red Square a new kick
Halewood International has introduced a female-friendly RTD under the Red Square banner and revamped its original Reloaded RTD, in a bid to rejuvenate the brand.
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Wine all the way from Blighty
Producing wines in a Sussex-based vineyard good enough to sell alongside the classics is no mean feat. But Bookers is doing just that - and doing it well. Alex Beckett reports
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Suffolk ales get a Springer in their step
Greene King is highlighting Suffolk’s ale heritage with new beer Suffolk Springer, which will hit shelves in Sainsbury's and Morrisons next week.
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Everything goes with Aldi’s Anything Goes
Aldi is attempting to appeal to the palate of the masses with the launch of a white wine that claims to ‘go with anything’.
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It’s not for men
Beer and pizza have traditionally been the preserve of men but now they are being targeted at women. Nicolette Allen asks whether the strategy will work
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Bluewater to open John Lewis food hall
The second John Lewis food hall from Waitrose is set to open on 6 August at the Bluewater shopping centre, following a £21.9m spend on the branch. The hall will include a charcuterie bar, wine bar and pattisserie in the basement.
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PLB’s Brazilian beer range gets dark side
PLB Group is adding a black variant to its range of Brazilian beers to cash in on growing enthusiasm for foreign drinks.
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Acid Test: Southern Comfort Lemonade And Lime
Company: Bacardi Brown-Forman Brands Rsp: £1.59 per 250ml can Market size: £199m The competition: Smirnoff Vodka & Schweppes tonic, Morgan's Spiced & Cola, Bulleit Bourbon & Cola
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Wine group CAVIT appoints new chief
Italian wine producer CAVIT has appointed new boss Enrico Zannoni with a brief to develop the company’s international business.
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Hardys and Stowells hit by hikes in price of wine
Supermarket sales of top wine brands have plummeted due to retail price rises in the past year.Among the worst hit is Hardys, the bestselling brand in the multiple grocery market, which saw volumes collapse by 22% and sales value by 18%...
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Diageo to double spend on Morgan's Spiced rum
Diageo has more than doubled its marketing spend on Morgan's Spiced rum for the next year to £3m following a shift in brand strategy to seek 'modern adventurers' and distance itself from the competition.The new advertising push for Morgan's...
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Stubby bottle first for cider's Brothers
Brothers Cider is claiming a category first by pouring its Pear Cider and Strawberry Mixed Pear Cider into stubby bottles.The new multipacks (rsp: £5 and £8 respectively) consist of 10x250ml 'stubbies' in a fridge-ready, rip-open case the...
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Caribbean rum lifts its profile with new provenance marque
Caribbean rum producers are looking to make substantial inroads into the UK following the launch of a new marque of provenance.More than 20 brand owners, including Mount Gay, Cockspur and Chairman's Reserve, have signed up to the Authentic...