All Alcoholic drinks articles – Page 301
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Rappoport leaves WSA
The Wine and Spirit Association director Quentin Rappoport left the association on Friday and is considering future options in the food and drink industry.Rappoport had been director for seven years and said that he has enjoyed great support...
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Drinking to Co-op wines
The Co-operative Group revealed an increased summer focus on Pinot Noir, Rosé, Fairtrade and own-label offerings at its spring tasting.“The new Pinot Noir wines cover a range of price points and regions,” said Paul Bastard, wine development...
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Budweiser Budvar flaunts PGI status
Budweiser Budwar has been awarded Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) status, which it is now proudly flaunting on its bottle labels, revelling in the fact that it is the only Czech beer to have achieved the standard.The award, made in...
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Lighten up with a bottled blonde
In a radical move away from its traditional strong ales portfolio, Fuller’s is launching its first blonde beer to compete with Belgian brands.The beer, Discovery Blonde, has an abv of 4.2% for the bottled version, and will be available in the...
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Asda set to expand its RTD range
Asda’s own-label vodka RTDs have proved so popular that the multiple plans to brings out new flavour variants later in the year.The four-strong range, retailing at 89p a bottle, has been on sale for more than two years and has been recording...
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Tipple in a bottle
Refresh UK’s portfolio of take-home beers has been extended with the addition of Bishop’s Tipple in a bottle format.Bishop’s Tipple, which was first brewed in 1973 to celebrate the inauguration of George Reindorp as Bishop of Salisbury, now...
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Beer-faced cheek of it
NoFibs says there’s a difference between imported and brewed-under-licence beers. Claire Hu reportsIn the battle to win share of the hearts and wallets of UK beer drinkers, authenticity is becoming an increasingly important marketing...
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Magners triggers cider battle
Scottish Courage is planning to launch a new premium cider as it aims to fend off the potential threat from Irish brand Magners.Magners, a huge success story in Ireland, was originally launched in the UK into Scotland and entered the Scottish...
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The Acid Test
>>Consumers and buyers give their views on the latest launchesj+From: Intercontinental BrandsOwn-label RTD and wine producer Intercontinental Brands’ new range of high-juice drinks signals the...
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Lambrini girls just want to have fun
Lambrini’s strong female following can look forward to the launch of Lambrini Cream, a creamier variety of the popular perry brand blended with white wine and Calvados.Halewood International decided to launch the new perry-based drink, which...
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Extra Vodka Kick variety from Global
The exotic line up of VK Vodka Kick drinks by Global Brands is getting fruitier with the launch of VK Tropical.The new flavour adds to the portfolio of 275ml-bottled varieties including VK Cherry and the popular VK Ice variety.Managing...
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New Sputnik Vodka drinks
Sputnik Vodka has officially launched three new flavours from the range of variants The Grocer revealed it was developing last November.The new flavours of Rose Petal, Basil and Horseradish will be launched at the London International Wine ...
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Piat d’Or sparkles
French brand Piat d’Or is moving into the fast-growing sparkling wine market with the launch of a new wine at the London International Wine & Spirits Fair.In order to appeal to existing and new consumers, Piat d’Or set up a 150-strong...
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Smirnoff Ice has cool ads
Smirnoff Ice TV ads are soon to be launched in the UK by Diageo Great Britain as part of a £4m media spend on the brand over the next three months.The first advert in the campaign, ‘Garden,’ will be launched on April 11 on both terrestrial and...
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Wine sales up in north
Geordies are shaking off their beer-drinking image and splashing out more on wine.Consumers in Newcastle and the rest of the north east are increasingly likely to opt for a glass of red or white instead of the eponymous brown ale, new figures...
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Oroya to go with sushi
Fans of Japanese cuisine are being targeted by a new white wine from Freixenet designed to complement sushi.Oroya, which means “a basket to transport goods from one side of the river to the other”, has been developed by Japanese wine maker Yoko...
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European uprising
E&J Gallo Winery has made three new appointments in its European division: Devinder Singh has been promoted to vice-president, general manager of Europe, Glenn Caton has been made senior marketing director of Europe, and Jane Hunter, who was...
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Star Buyer: Melissa Draycott
>>spirits and fortified wine buyer, SainsburyDraycott has worked at Sainsbury for 15 years. She joined the supermarket as a beers, wines and spirits manager in the Bury St Edmunds store. After four years, Draycott started her climb up...
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Brahma launch
Interbrew is continuing its focus on imported bottled beers with the UK launch of a South American brand.Brazilian lager Brahma is being imported and will be available to the off-trade from the autumn after an on-trade trial in...
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Buyers who bring fizz to the alcohol fixture
Suppliers hail the very best buyers in the beers, wines and spirits category. The star is Sainsbury’s Melissa DraycottThe Grocer spoke to beers, wines and spirits suppliers this month to find out which buyers were most respected in...