All Alcoholic drinks articles – Page 317
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halewood buys H&A
Halewood International has added bottling company H&A Wines and Spirits Group to its growing empire.H&A, which went into administration earlier this year, specialised in bottling wine and spirits in miniature and quarter-size bottles....
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Carlsberg hit by exchange rates
Danish brewer Carlsberg said adverse currency movements and a lack of sales growth in its Russian markets had dented first half profit.To June 30 operating profit fell 31% to DKK1.25bn from DKK1.8bn. Sales dropped 7% to DKK16.3bn....
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Strachan moves to Negociants UK as MD
Martin Strachan has become MD of Australian and New Zealand premium wine agents Negociants UK to build the growth of brands such as Oxford Landing.He replaces Michael Cox who moved to Wines of Chile as MD.Working from Negociants UK’s...
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Fairview looks for parity
South African producer Fairview is looking beyond its usual puns on famous French wine regions to launch a new premium brand.The company, previously responsible for brands such as Goat Roti and Goats Do Roam, will launch a more serious...
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Wine takes the celebrity route
A group of TV and sporting celebrities are to form the driving force behind a new wine brand.Neil Morrissey, Martin Kemp and Frankie Dettori are among the famous names who have agreed to take part in a TV series which will be the...
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Bulmers steps up security after sabotage plot
Bulmers has increased security at its cidermaking plant after the conviction of a man for attempting to contaminate its production line.The firm behind the Strongbow and Scrumpy Jack brands said it had reviewed procedures after the...
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Here for the 1am beer
Two entrepreneurs in the Fleet area in Hampshire have capitalised on the demand for late-night booze with a new service delivering chilled beer and snacks direct to people’s homes throughout the night.Dial 4 Beer, which began trading in the...
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BBH sales fall
Scottish & Newcastle said its 50/50 joint venture with Denmark's Carlsberg Breweries in eastern Europe, Baltic Beverages Holding had posted a 14% drop in first half sales.Interim sales at BBH fell to 552m euros, but S&N said there had been a...
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Waverley develops off-trade portfolios
The Waverley Group has appointed three winemakers to International Wine Service, its off-trade division, to develop its French, Spanish, Italian and South African wine portfolios.Jonathan Snashall will be responsible for South African...
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Counting on fewer carbs
Tesco’s exclusive deal with Michelob Ultra could herald a revival of low-calorie beer. Rosie Davenport reportsA few years ago brewers launched into the “light” beer market thinking it was a no-brainer. Unfortunately, the consumers...
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CAMRA fights Budvarsale
Beer campaigners have launched a bid to secure the future of Czech lager Budweiser Budvar in the face of a “predatory” takeover from a global brewer.The Campaign for Real Ale hopes to stop plans by the Czech government to sell off the...
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brakspear’s roots
Production of Brakspear’s beers will return to their Oxfordshire next year, as part of plans by Refresh, which acquired the portfolio of brands in 2002, to expand its Wychwood Brewery.From next spring, Brakspear’s beers, currently brewed in...
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Argento aims to build with Pinot Grigio
Argentinian wine brand Argento is looking to swell its share of the UK market with a raft of extensions to its range.It is hoping to capitalise on consumers’ growing interest in Pinot Grigio by adding the varietal to its entry level...
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Jack Daniel’sbirthday time
Bacardi Brown-Forman is investing £2.5m in activities to celebrate the birthday of the man behind the Jack Daniel’s brand. A press and poster campaign using the tagline ‘Happy birthdays, Mr Jack’ will spearhead a month-long push involving...
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Sir Cliff’s wine: exciting
Tesco got rather carried away after procuring stocks of Sir Cliff Richard’s Vida Nova wine, which is grown on his estate in the Algarve in Portugal. It proclaimed that the wine, which is in big demand with fans, would be on sale at Tesco.com...
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A lighter Baileys that lasts longer
Diageo has unveiled a new Baileys format which it hopes will turn the cream liqueur brand into a year-round favourite.Baileys Glide will be available in the off-trade from next month backed by a £6m launch spend including TV and press...
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amstel pulled
n Heineken is withdrawing Amstel from the UK off-trade following the end of its licensing deal with Bulmers, which brings the brand back under its own control.n Standard 4.1% abv Amstel...
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Low calorie beer tried again
Anheuser-Busch is revisiting the low calorie beer market with the launch of Michelob Ultra.The 5% abv beer is available exclusively in Tesco and selected on-trade accounts with other retailers negotiating listings from...
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The Saturday Essay
>>What’s taste got to do with it? Mike Teague, sales director, Bavaria UKThe festive period saw the usual battle of the premium lager brands as each one tried to out price the other to become the consumer choice for Christmas....