All Alcoholic drinks articles – Page 327

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    Knowing their place

    2002-09-28T00:00:00Z

    Mike Myers is hamming it up in the latest Austin Powers movie. "Hey! Hey! Hey! Get your hands off my Heiney, baby!" says Myers, seconds before a bottle of Heineken beer appears in shot. Meanwhile, over in Albert Sqaure, Mark Fowler is mixing up a...

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    Trends and developments

    2002-09-28T00:00:00Z

    n Riso Gallo has added two new products to its Riso Pronto range of quick-cooking risotto rices. Sundried Tomato with real tomato pieces and Mushroom with real mushroom pieces extend the range to five varieties. Including real pieces of sundried...

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    The Acid Test

    2002-09-28T00:00:00Z

    >>consumers and buyers give their views on the latest launchesCHOCOLATE LAGERFrom: The Meantime BreweryExclusive to Sainsbury, this lager has been brewed to give a balance between the rich taste of chocolate and...

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    The Acid Test

    2002-09-28T00:00:00Z

    >>consumers and buyers give their views on the latest launchesBoddingtons draught barrelFrom: InterbrewHot on the heels of the Stella Artois Draught Barrel, Interbrew is launching its Boddingtons ale in the...

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    The Acid Test

    2002-09-28T00:00:00Z

    >>consumers and buyers give their views on the latest launches8.6 REDFrom: BavariaAimed at bringing the speciality beer sector into the “21st century”, Dutch brewer Bavaria has launched 8.6 Red to appeal to trendy...

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    The Acid Test

    2002-09-28T00:00:00Z

    >>consumers and buyers give their views on the latest launchesGordon’s Sloe GinFrom: DiageoDiageo hopes a packaging makeover will woo trendy drinkers who are unfamiliar with sloe gin. The spirit, which combines...

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    The Acid Test

    2002-09-28T00:00:00Z

    >>consumers and buyers give their views on the latest launchesJago’s VODKA CREAM LIqUEURFrom: Blackwood DistillersHoping to prove that innovation is top of its agenda, Shetland-based newcomer Blackwood Distillers...

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    The Acid Test

    2002-09-28T00:00:00Z

    >>consumers and buyers give their views on the latest launchesSLINKYFrom: LangguthVeteran German wine brand Blue Nun is branching into the RTD market with the launch of Slinky. The wine-based pre-mix is aimed at...

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    The Acid Test

    2002-09-28T00:00:00Z

    >>consumers and buyers give their views on the latest launchesVODKA O2From: International English DistillersAfter 18 months of development, the first sparkling vodka is being introduced to the UK market....

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    The Acid Test

    2002-09-28T00:00:00Z

    >>consumers and buyers give their views on the latest launchesBlue Nun Riesling SeccoFrom: LangguthVeteran wine brand Blue Nun is having a pop at the sparkling sector with this new line aimed at the summer party...

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    The Acid Test

    2002-09-28T00:00:00Z

    >>consumers and buyers give their views on the latest launchesvladivar premixed cocktailsFrom: Whyte and MackayWhyte and Mackay’s new premixed Vladivar Cocktail range has been designed to succeed Vebs, the vodka...

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    The Acid Test

    2002-09-28T00:00:00Z

    >>consumers and buyers give their views on the latest launchesStolichnaya ElitFrom: First DrinksFirst Drinks is hoping its new premium vodka Stolichnaya Elit, which will act as a flagship for the brand, will...

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    The Acid Test

    2002-09-28T00:00:00Z

    >>consumers and buyers give their views on the latest launchesdog & duck bestFrom: Old Kent InnsOld Kent Inns’ new beer in Tetra Pak cartons – a UK first – will initially be on sale at off-licences in Kent but the...

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    The Acid Test

    2002-09-28T00:00:00Z

    >>consumers and buyers give their views on the latest launchesambariFrom: RSG InternationalAmbari, a premium lager from Goa, is aimed at quenching curry fans’ thirst without leaving them feeling bloated. The 5%...

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    The Acid Test

    2002-09-28T00:00:00Z

    >>consumers and buyers give their views on the latest launchesvida novaFrom: Quinta Do MoinhoThe second vintage from the Algarve estate owned by Sir Cliff Richard, this wine is available in limited supply from...

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    The Acid Test

    2002-09-28T00:00:00Z

    >>consumers and buyers give their views on the latest launchesMichelob ultraFrom: Anheuser-BuschAimed at “modern consumers” who lead active lifestyles but still like a beer, Michelob Ultra claims it will open up a...

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    The Acid Test

    2002-09-28T00:00:00Z

    >>consumers and buyers give their views on the latest launchesBAILEYS GLIDEFrom: DiageoTurning Baileys into a year-round tipple is the motive behind this latest extension to the cream liqueur stalwart. Diageo is...

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    Festive tie with Old Git

    2002-09-21T00:00:00Z

    French wine brand Old Git is once again targeting the gift market with a Christmas set aimed at older male drinkers. Marketed as the "perfect gift for the Old Git in your life", the set, which will retail at £9.99, contains a bottle of wine and...

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    Egyptian buy

    2002-09-21T00:00:00Z

    Heineken has bought Egyptian brewer Al Ahram for $287m in order to expand in North Africa. Heineken CEO Anthony Ruys said the company was looking to buy more companies in Russia, China and Latin America, as he unveiled an 11% rise in sales in the...

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    Wine critic launches own brand

    2002-09-21T00:00:00Z

    She's the wine critic known for her flamboyant use of adjectives which have praised and panned a thousand bottles. But now Jilly Goolden is putting her money where her mouth is by launching her own wine brand. Western Wines has teamed up with...