All Alcoholic drinks articles – Page 276

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    Campaign trail: Carlsberg is searching for England's best football fan as part of a new competition.

    2007-03-10T00:00:00Z

    Carlsberg is searching for England's best football fan as part of a new competition. The Danish lager, which is the official beer of the English football team, will be promoting the competition in Zoo magazine and The Mirror newspaper,...

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    Somerset cider full of Wurzel appeal

    2007-03-10T00:00:00Z

    Somerset cider producer Thatchers is introducing a cider named after iconic West Country band The Wurzels, which is enjoying a resurrection. Wurzel Me Cider is being launched next week in advance of next month's release of an updated...

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    Sparkling 1917 hits UK shores

    2007-03-10T00:00:00Z

    A sparkling wine with Russian roots is being introduced in the UK to provide a real alternative to ­Champagne.The Iron Wolf Company claims Sparkling 1917 is the first sparkling wine to be imported to the UK from the former Soviet Union....

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    Sparkling 1917 hits UK shores

    2007-03-10T00:00:00Z

    A sparkling wine with Russian roots is being introduced in the UK to provide a real alternative to ­Champagne.The Iron Wolf Company claims Sparkling 1917 is the first sparkling wine to be imported to the UK from the former Soviet Union....

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    Leaver to drive sales of Santa Rita wines

    2007-03-03T00:00:00Z

    Chilean wine company Santa Rita has recruited Richard Leaver as corporate commercial director to provide added focus to the UK and Ireland market. He will be responsible for the direction, development and promotion of all wines within the...

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    Soft Drinks

    2007-03-03T00:00:00Z

    Those in search of drinks suppliers at this year's IFE will benefit from a designated section for beverages.At the previous event in 2005, more than 10,000 people were looking to specifically source beers, wines and spirits and a further...

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    King Cobra's mini image

    2007-03-03T00:00:00Z

    Cobra beer is launching its King Cobra beer in a smaller format. The new 375ml bottle has an rsp of £2.49. It will still be a Champagne-style bottle with a cork closure and is intended as an alternative to the 750ml version, said the...

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    Montana to boost its sparkling wines

    2007-03-03T00:00:00Z

    Pernod Ricard has strengthened its position in the booming UK sparkling wine sector with a new sparkling wine in its Montana range. Montana Brut (rsp £8.99) is a bottle-fermented Blanc de Blancs-style wine, which has been aged for 18...

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    Book reviews

    2007-03-03T00:00:00Z

    Cheese and wine parties may be dying out in the UK but our love for them has not diminished.In The Cheesemonger's Tales, Arthur Cunynghame takes a look at the farmers, producers and wine makers that provide this country with such a rich...

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    S&N drives cider with its Biggest Round yet

    2007-03-03T00:00:00Z

    Scottish & Newcastle is investing £45m in cider this year - the most it has ever spent on its cider portfolio. In the off-trade, the brewer's cider brands will feature its Biggest Round sampling campaign, which returns this spring. The...

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    Tuborg to overturn UK beer traditions

    2007-03-03T00:00:00Z

    Carlsberg UK is dedicating £5m to promote the UK launch of its Tuborg lager.The brand, which originated in Denmark, has already been successful in Russia and Eastern Europe and will be available in the UK off-trade from 2...

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    regional banners

    2007-03-03T00:00:00Z

    Companies exhibiting under the Heart of England Fine Foods (HEFF) banner include Benso's Fruit Juices, Westons Cider, The Best of Taste Company, Perfection Foods, Essential Dressings, Turkey Talk and Wilds Brewery."All the components of...

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    alcohol

    2007-03-03T00:00:00Z

    There are also alcoholic drinks at the show for those who are after something a bit stronger. Beers, wines and spirits will be exhibited within the drinks section, but they can also be found in other areas of the exhibition, particularly in the...

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    Asda alcohol gift falls foul of code ... again

    2007-03-03T00:00:00Z

    Asda has dismissed as "nonsense" the Portman Group's ruling that one of its products breaches the voluntary code for the naming, packaging and promotion of alcoholic drinks. The product, supplied by The Gift Company and called Chocolate &...

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    Bacardi-Martini to close Southampton site

    2007-03-02T08:23:00Z

    Bacardi-Martini has announced plans to close its manufacturing operations in Southampton due to the “continued and significant decline” of the ready-to-drink sector.“The change in business conditions, cost competitiveness and economies of...

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    Trends & Developments

    2007-02-24T00:00:00Z

    ?The Green Ridge Wine Company showed its new Equality Fairtrade Chilean range by Las Lomas at the first gathering of fair trade wine producers in the UK last September. The range, which aims to give a better future for the wine growing community...

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    Campaign trail: Glastonbury is probably the best music festival in the world after signing a four-year deal with Carlsberg.

    2007-02-24T00:00:00Z

    Glastonbury is probably the best music festival in the world after signing a four-year deal with Carlsberg. The deal makes the brand the principle sponsor and gives the lager the rights to exclusively supply more than 22 bars at the...

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    acid test

    2007-02-24T00:00:00Z

    Expert's verdict:7.5/10?The product looks distinctive and gets across the Guinness branding very well, offering a fresh look on shelf. The bread has a taste which leaves you wanting more, and the product is moist and has a...

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    French wines are poised for a surprise comeback

    2007-02-19T00:00:00Z

    Years of dwindling sales of French wine were expected to culminate this month with it losing its second place to the US. But, according to The Grocer's exclusive research from ACNielsen, French wine in the UK off-trade is back in growth....

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    Bud brewer reshuffles its UK sales team

    2007-02-17T00:00:00Z

    Anheuser-Busch Europe (A-B) has announced big changes to its UK sales force, including Alistair Kemp's promotion to UK sales director. He takes over the top sales role for brands such as Budweiser, Michelob and Bud Ice from Andrew...