All Alcoholic drinks articles – Page 331
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Multiples warned of deep cuts destruction to Stella
Tim Palmer Multiple buyers have been warned they will destroy the value of Britain's best selling alcoholic drink if they continue their ruthless price war on cases of Stella Artois. Both Sainsbury and Tesco have been using the brand to attract...
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Korenwolf joins Coors in the UK
Coors is adding Korenwolf Dutch wheat beer to its portfolio in a deal with the Gulpener Brewery. Coors has the sole UK distribution rights for the 5% abv beer which Gulpener launched on the Dutch market in 1994. David Preston, brand director,...
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World Cup gives kick to beer/snacks
Retailers and manufacturers say the World Cup boosted sales beyond expectations. Sainsbury, the official supermarket for the English football team, said: "Before the World Cup had started, we had made more in sales of World Cup merchandise than we...
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I usually eat pizzas with a beer on a Friday when I'm too ti
For this particular Friday night, I cracked open the beers while Cathy made the salad. The TV went on and the pizzas went in the oven.We lounged with anticipation while from the kitchen came the unmistakable and appetising smell of pizzas a...
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Bacardi extends its welcome in the Latin quarter to Vinnie
Bacardi-Martini is challenging the dominance of vodka in the white spirits market with a concentrated campaign behind Bacardi rum. It is launching the second ad in its Welcome to the Latin Quarter marketing initiative this week starring...
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ARCHERS AQUA A WORLD BEATER
Archers Aqua has been voted the world's best alcoholic beverage launch of the last two years by an international panel of journalists from 24 grocery titles worldwide. The PPS made by Guinness UDV won one of the Sial d'Or product awards, and now...
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TABLE TALK
Marks and Spencer is a national institution, a business that as a Brit I always felt proud of. It seemed not that long ago that M&S led the way, certainly in the food and wine stakes. Thank goodness it has decided to remedy some of its most...
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Job of the week
Name: Nick Blacknell Position: Vice president, marketing Company: Plymouth Gin The job: Blacknell's job is to devise an international marketing strategy and implement it in Plymouth Gin's key markets worldwide the US, Canada, UK, Spain...
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Job of the week
Name: Neil Bruce Position: UK/European sales manager Company: Cabonne Wines The job: Bruce will work closely with customers and distributors to develop sales of Cabonne's Australian wine brand Reynolds Orange, from ...
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Tasting Panel - French Kiss
Jane BrocketMaster of Wine and freelance wine consultant I have to confess that ever since my youth the phrase 'French kiss' has belonged only in the agony aunt columns of trashy teen mags and nowhere else  certainly not on the label of a...
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Bogof's week
You do need to get your priorities right in life, and I have often felt the Federation of Wholesale Distributors' annual dinner at the Savoy does just that. Short speeches, swift awards ceremony, lots of wine and a free bar. Sadly, this year's...
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Bogof's week
My thanks this week go to agriculture minister Nick Brown for hosting a splendid media party at MAFF's Smith Square offices. The minister clutching a glass of organic gin, in breach of his New Year's resolution was in jocular mood. "Welcome,...
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Bogof's week
Joined in the fun with the Whitbread dignatories as they enjoyed their last ever Stella Artois tennis tournament at Queen's Club. Judging by the numbers ensconced in the lovely tea and hmm bar area, it's obvious not all of them will miss the...
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Czech best for Ubevco
Ubevco is taking on the UK sales and distribution of Gambrinus, the bestselling beer in the Czech Republic. The lager is a sister product to Pilsner Urquell which is also handled by Ubevco. Brand manager Tomas Chytil said: "Gambrinus' move ...
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Bites: Tyrell's Wines; Paul Boutinot Agencies;
Tyrell's Wines will be toasting England cricketer Marcus Trescothick throughout the summer, donating a glass of its Old Winery wine to the Lord Taverners for each run he scores and a bottle for each catch he takes. All proceeds go to...
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What Ales TV Ads?
Beer advertising on TV has long been entertaining the nation. But is the bubble about to burst, asks Tim PalerAsk anyone to name their favourite TV ads and the chances are beer or lager brands will be high on the list. Some of the most memorable...
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GUINNESS UDV NAME TO GO
Diageo will drop the Guinness UDV name from its UK subsidiary in July. In its place will be the new title of Diageo Great Britain. The business was formed when GrandMet and Guinness merged operations and combined United Distillers and International...
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Foster's is on the case
Scottish Courage is fuelling its links with independents with a free petrol deal on its Foster's lager range for traders. The brewer has joined forces with the All-Star fuel retailer to offer money off vouchers on case purchases of Foster's Lager,...
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Unwins sheds drinks agency arm to concentrate on joint ventu
Regional off licence chain Unwins is dropping out of the drinks agency business as part of its ongoing corporate restructure. It is closing down its Birchwood Agencies business which sold and distributed a range of wines and spirits including...
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Bibendum adds appointments to reinforce account teams
Wine marketing group Bibendum has expanded its account teams with a series of new appointments. Stuart Grundy has moved from trade sales to manage agency sales, and is replaced by Marcus Rann. Louisa Hanbury will be in charge of key account...