All Alcoholic drinks articles – Page 276

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    Jack teaches students to act responsibly

    2007-09-22T00:00:00Z

    White cider brand Frosty Jack's is running a campaign to warn university students to watch how much they drink.Brand owner Aston Manor is targeting first year students with its You Don't Know Jack tour of UK universities. During the...

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    What the papers said

    2007-09-15T00:00:00Z

    ?The famous slogan that Guinness is good for you may be true after all, according to the Daily Express. Researchers at Wisconsin University have claimed that drinking a pint each day may be as effective in preventing hearts attacks as an...

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    Store visit Kingsgate Wines and Provisions

    2007-09-15T00:00:00Z

    On a beam in Kingsgate Wines and Provisions is the Latin phrase 'multum in parvo', which means 'much in little'. The description is pretty apt considering the store, which sits between Winchester Cathedral and its public school, offers more than...

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    Etalon puts flavour back

    2007-09-15T00:00:00Z

    A new vodka from Belarus is trying to bring some flavour back into the premium end of the market. Etalon vodka is the first vodka available in the UK from Belarus, claims distributor the Real Vodka Company. The vodka is made from...

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    Pernod discovers the gift of adding value

    2007-09-15T00:00:00Z

    Pernod Ricard UK is calling for less reliance on discounting and more innovative alcohol gifting propositions this Christmas in a bid to drive value. The French company will be offering 1.5 million gift packs across several of its brands...

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    Campaign trail: Lambrini is hoping to get women across the nation up on their feet

    2007-09-15T00:00:00Z

    Lambrini is hoping to get women across the nation up on their feet and dancing as it returns to TV this week. Brand owner Halewood International is investing £5m in the campaign, which will include TV, digital and PR, in a bid to promote...

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    Store visit - Kingsgate Wines and Provisions

    2007-09-14T10:21:00Z

    Established: 1996Size of store: 700 sq ftNumber of lines: 1,500 plus 100 different winesTurnover: £400,000 a yearOn a beam in Kingsgate Wines and Provisions is the Latin phrase 'multum in parvo', which means 'much in little'....

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    Vodkapom to overhaul RTD

    2007-09-08T00:00:00Z

    Glaswegian entrepreneur Carlo Citti is hoping a new vodka and pomegranate juice drink will achieve success in the ailing RTD category. He is launching Vodkapom, a 4% abv sparkling vodka and pomegranate juice mix, this autumn. The...

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    Stormhoek teams up with Facebook

    2007-09-08T00:00:00Z

    Stormhoek is pairing up with social networking site Facebook to promote its new look and the launch of a premium range. The South African wine, distributed by Orbital Wines, will carry neck tags featuring Facebook. The company has set up...

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    Gallo puts in a corking on-shelf performance

    2007-09-08T00:00:00Z

    E&J Gallo has ramped up its promotional activity this year, taking the lead in the year to date and pushing last year's big hitter Hardys into second place. E&J Gallo accounted for 34% of the top five wine brands on featured ­promotion...

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    Diageo opts for single Christmas promotions

    2007-09-08T00:00:00Z

    Diageo will be dropping multi-buy promotions this Christmas, after last year's two-for-£25 deal resulted in a 31.2% drop in value during the period for its star Christmas brand, Baileys. Instead, as part of its £25m Christmas investment,...

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    Bavaria promotes responsible drinking

    2007-09-08T00:00:00Z

    Real men don't drink and drive, according to a new campaign for Bavaria Malt, the alcohol-free beer from Dutch brewer Bavaria. The campaign will include the first TV advertising for a non-alcoholic beer since 2002, the company claims. The...

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    My Alternative CV - Murray Leslie, sales director, Britvic

    2007-09-08T00:00:00Z

    What's your nickname? Muzza.  Who was your first teenage crush and why? Debbie Harry from Blondie  When was the first time you got drunk and what did you drink? As I recall I was 15 years old and I was enjoying some Grolsch

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    acid test - Cubanero Fuerte & St Helens pear cider

    2007-09-08T00:00:00Z

    Expert's verdict: 7/10 ?A superb drink with a lightly toasted blend of malt and hops. This will appeal to people, particularly those who have visited the West Indies and Cuba and have an interest in the politics and culture of the island. The...

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    our man from drip Don Pumsey - 8th September 2007

    2007-09-08T00:00:00Z

    Hogarth, thou should'st be living at this hour! Who better than the 19th century doodler of Gin Lane to depict the depraved insanity that I in my darker moments feel has become of our beloved industry. This has surely been one of the madder weeks at...

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    New CEO for Carlsberg

    2007-09-04T08:35:00Z

    Carlsberg has named Jorgen Buhl Rasmussen as its new CEO.Rasmussen, who is a member of Carlsberg's executive board and heads BBH, Carlsberg's joint Russian venture with Scottish & Newcastle, will take up the role on 1 October, replacing Nils...

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    Lager sales: going down the hatch?

    2007-09-03T00:00:00Z

    It was always going to be a difficult year for breweries. There was no big sporting event all summer and the weather during what is usually one of the strongest sales periods of the year was so wet large parts of the country ended up under...

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    Boru Vodka turns up the Irish appeal

    2007-09-03T00:00:00Z

    Irish Republic vodka brand Boru is hoping to join the ranks of iconic Irish drinks such as Guinness, Jameson and Magners with its new packaging and strategy.Boru, owned by Castle Brands, has undergone a "much-needed" redesign in the...

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    Low alcohol brands get entangled in EU rules

    2007-09-03T00:00:00Z

    The burgeoning low-alcohol wine category has been dealt a blow by a Food Standards Agency ruling that two brands were in breach of EU regulations.The FSA's Wine Standards Branch imposed a movement control order on DB Wines' Spanish Sovio...

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    Luxury liqueur for the lounge

    2007-08-25T00:00:00Z

    The classic lounge bar is the inspiration behind Grand Marnier's latest Cordon Rouge limited-edition bottle. Featuring luxurious velvet, leather and metal, the new red bottle is the fifth in the annual series. It has been designed to evoke the...