All Alcoholic drinks articles – Page 305
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Carling launches its lighter C2 beer
Coors Brewers, the manufacturer of Carling, Grolsch and Coors Fine Light Beer, has announced it is launching a new 2% ABV Carling called C2.The beer, which is a naturally-brewed 2% lager, will initially be launched into the on-trade at the...
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S&N takes joint control of United Breweries
Scottish & Newcastle, the drinks group that sells Foster’s and Kronenbourg lager in Europe, announced it has agreed a $171m (£88m) deal to give it joint control in the largest brewer in India.S&N is to take up to a 37.5% stake in United...
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Can interbrew stand firm on stella?
from Mike Teague, sales director, Bavaria UKSir; I have read with interest the reports of Interbrew’s intention to raise the price of Stella Artois by above the level of inflation in 2005 (‘Brewer hits back’, The Grocer, December 4,...
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Pledge from La Baume
Languedoc brand La Baume is promising the latest releases in its £6.99 Selection range combine the best of French and New World techniques.Waitrose is the first UK stockist of the two wines – La Baume Selection White 2002 which is a blend of...
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The Acid Test
>>consumers and buyers give their views on the latest launchesSolidarnosc vodkaFrom: Naughty BoySolidarnosc Vodka is made from a Polish recipe by a distillery with more than 100 years of experience. The recipe has...
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KWV sacks winemakers
The reputation of South African wine has suffered a blow after one of the country’s top producers was found to have added illegal flavourings to its Sauvignon Blanc.KWV has sacked two of its winemakers after an investigation by the country’s...
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Hungary targets exports at UK
Hungary is poised to begin supplying fresh produce to Britain, according to the country’s UK-based Food and Wine Bureau.The bureau, a promotional organisation that operates through Hungary’s Ministry of Agriculture, took a UK delegation to the...
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Brewers blast big booze cuts
Brewers have accused Sainsbury of destabilising the beer market after slashing prices to as low as 33p a bottle to increase festive footfall – one of the cheapest deals available on leading brands.The supermarket ran a five-day promotion ending...
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W&DB to buy Burtonwood brewery
Wolverhampton & Dudley, the UK’s biggest regional brewer, has said it is buying Burtonwood brewery for £119m, following its annual results announcement last week.W&DB, the maker of Marston’s Pedigree beer, posted a 6.3% rise in annual...
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Palestinian brew targets the UK
The world’s only Palestinian beer is coming to the UK after winning a wholesale listing.Taybeh Beer is a 5.2% abv hoppy lager brewed in a village near Ramallah. It is produced for the UK market under licence in Belgium because it cannot be...
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Binge drinkers turning to wine
Suppliers have drafted a social responsibility code for marketing and selling wine in response to a growing trend among binge drinkers to consume wine The guidelines have been produced by the Wine Trade Action Group, which has 33 members who...
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Vodka looks to become Britain’s favourite
Vodka is increasing in popularity in Britain and is close to overtaking whisky consumption, according to the latest report by Datamonitor.The report found that on average each Briton consumers a litre of vodka every 12 months, which is just...
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Lambrini girls stand their ground
Halewood International is investing £1m behind its ‘Girls just wanna have fun’ campaign for Lambrini, despite previous concerns that it could be under threat from strict new rules on alcohol advertising.New commercials for the market-leading...
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Diageo to buy Ursus brands
Diageo, the drinks group, has announced it has reached an agreement to buy Ursus Vodka Holding, the owner of Ursus vodka and Ursus Roter brands.
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Bottling ends at Bulmers
Scottish Courage is to end glass bottling at the Bulmers cider plant next spring with the loss of 49 jobs, as part of a streamlining of the recently-acquired business.Bottling will be moved to other existing packaging sites within the company,...
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Blossom Hill’s perfect chill
Blossom Hill is launching new television advertising aimed at showing how a glass or two of wine can help people forget the stresses of their day.The number one UK defined wine brand (July/Aug 2004 ACNielsen, GB offs) will feature in...
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Cobra joins alcohol-free niche
Asian beer brand Cobra is developing an alcohol-free version in a bid to appeal to health-conscious and Muslim customers and escape an advertising ban in India, where it will be launched early next year.The Grocer has learnt the beer is in the...
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How very intriguing
Cognac house Louis Royer is bidding to capture new consumers with the launch of a cognac-based liqueur called Intrigue.Sold in a perfume container-shaped bottle, the 17% abv drink is a mix of premium French cognac, vodka and exotic passion...
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Wines post-merger are ‘leaner, fitter’
Claire Hu Morrisons claims the merging of its wine aisles with Safeway’s has been a hit with customers – despite culling more than a third of the range.Beers, Wines and Spirits director John Spurs told The Grocer that he found the Safeway...
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Smirnoff sells with a Diamond Geezer
Smirnoff is launching the second in its £3m ‘Not the Usual’ ad campaign in a bid to boost Christmas sales of the number one UK spirit brand. The ad is called ‘Diamond’ and will debut at the cinema, starting this week at screenings of‘Alfie’,...