All Alcoholic drinks articles – Page 312
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SABMiller buys further stake in Peroni brewer
One of the world’s largest brewers, SABMiller, has announced it has acquired a further 39.8% of Birra Peroni that it does not already own, giving it a total of 99.8% of the company.SABMiller bought 60% of the company, which is the second...
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Industry fury at ‘useless’ tag
UK food and drink industry bodies have hit out at claims that they are “useless” made in a new report.The Milk Development Council, the British Potato Council and the Wine Standards Board were all described in the report on the UK’s 529 quangos...
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Buckfast takes on MSP
Tonic wine maker Buckfast has swiftly defended its reputation and markets after a Member of the Scottish Parliament asked shops in her constituency to stop selling the product.Cathy Jamieson MSP made the request after a community organisation...
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Merrydown sold to Irish drinks group
Sussex cider maker Merrydown has been sold for £36m to the Ireland-based SHS group, which owns the WKD and Woody’s drinks brands.Sales in 2003 for SHS totalled £255m with profits at £19.2m. The company also owns Douwe Egberts coffee, Cobra...
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diageo price hikes
Diageo has implemented inflation-busting price increases on a number of its biggest brands, including a 3% hike on Gordon’s Gin, in a bid to claw back margin.Retailers are also being hit by a 2.5% increase across Coors brands and are waiting to...
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The Acid Test
>>consumers and buyers give their views on the latest launchesKlugFrom: KlugOrganic beer Klug is brewed in Germany and has been developed with the UK market in mind. It is targeted at 23 to 43-year-olds with a taste for...
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UK to out-drink France by 2008
UK drinkers will be spending more on wine than the French within four years, according to a new report commissioned by international wine exhibition organiser, Vinexpo. It predicts that of all the European countries, Britain will show the...
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Working week
>>Q&A with christine sandys, musgrave budgens LondisChristine Sandys has a busy working week making sure that customers in MBL stores get the wine they want.As trading manager for wine, Sandys is responsible for buying...
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Taking its ‘i’ off the bull
Burts Potato Chips is just one letter of the alphabet away from controversy with the launch of Bullshot!, a new flavour of crisps.The flavour is based on a cocktail of the same name, which contains beef consommé laced with vodka and seasoned...
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New beers from Belgium and Brooklyn
The thriving imported bottled beer category has grown further with the UK launch of American and Belgium brands.Distributor and importer Clay Beers, which was responsible for bringing Belgium beer Duvel to the UK, is releasing a range of beers...
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Diageo breaks inflation barrier
Diageo has become the latest drinks company this year to implement inflation-busting price increases in a bid to claw back margin. They include a 3% hike on Gordon’s Gin, which is heavily discounted in the multiples despite heavy...
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Asda plays cupid
Asda is claiming the lead on St Valentine’s Day wine deals after slashing the price of its sparklers and Champagne from this week. The deal runs until February 23 and includes a reduction on Asda Cava to £2.86, Asda Brut Champagne at £7.97,...
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Young’s rams home a modern approach
London brewer Young’s has revamped its entire range of bottled beers to present a more contemporary identity.Young’s ram emblem has been given a new look and incorporated on new labelling. The brewer has used a ram in various representations as...
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J+ a soft drink for an alcohol occasion
Own label RTD and wine producer Intercontinental Brands is branching out into soft drinks with the launch of a J2O lookalike called j+.The range of high juice drinks has two identical flavours to Britvic’s offering – Orange & Passionfruit...
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Manchester says Ta-ra to Boddingtons
Boddingtons’ famous Strangeways brewery in Manchester will shut down this afternoon after 227 years, despite a campaign by the Transport and General Workers Union to save it.The closure follows brand owner Interbrew’s decision to switch...
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Allied Domecq reports sales on target
Allied Domecq, the international drinks group, has said its sales for the first four months of the financial year are in line with expectations.Its premium wine portfolio is on track to meet targets and to deliver profits. It also...
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Free wine on Linda range
Heinz is offering consumers of its Linda McCartney meat-free range a free bottle of wine as part of an on-pack promotion.Shoppers need to collect four tokens to claim a free 75cl bottle of Kumala wine, worth up to £5, and a free Wine & Dine...
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Cobra signs deal to sponsor films
Cobra Beer is investing in new film talent as part of a £1m deal to sponsor all movies on ITV2 and ITV3.The sponsorship deal, which starts on January 31, will cover about 300 movies shown across a13-month period.Under a new initiative...
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Diageo targets JD with Bulleit
Diageo is set to take on Jack Daniels with the launch of a new bourbon.The drinks giant says Bulleit Bourbon will give maturing young spirits drinkers more choice and should appeal to drinkers of American whiskey who are looking for another...