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Executive moves at Carlsberg
Carlsberg has appointed Bjørn Sønderskov as managing director of its Carlsberg Brewery Malaysia with effect from April 1.Sønderskov, who is currently a member of the board of Carlsberg Breweries’ German subsidiary Hannen, takes over from...
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Kiwi variant for Veba
Kyndal is extending its presence in the RTD (ready-to-drink) sector with the introduction of a new variant in the Veba range. A spin-off from Vladivar vodka, Veba cherry has remained unchanged as Kyndal focused on its whisky portfolio as well as...
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It's a tough market for cider at the moment as it fights to
As Chris Carr, managing director of Merrydown's cider division, says: "In spite of heavy discounting, new consumers have not been drawn into the market place, so the challenge is to make cider fashionable again. "It can be a delicious,...
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New CEO at Southcorp
Aussie winemaker Southcorp has appointed John Ballard as its new chief executive following the departure in February of former director and CEO Keith Lambert.Southcorp's underlying UK wine earnings fell 53% in the first half as an aggressive...
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Organic wine for Tesco
Kingsland Wines and Spirits has developed an organic own label wine range for Tesco.Due to appear in stores nationwide from May, it consists of an Australian organic red and a white sealed with screwcaps and priced at £4.99....
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Heineken pulls license in South Africa
Heineken has ended the license agreement for Heineken beer to be brewed by South African Breweries.The Dutch brewer said last year’s change of ownership when SAB bought Miller Brewing Stateside from Philip Morris, enables it to cancel the...
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designed for the UK
D&D Wines International and Golden State Vintners from California have joined forces to launch a new range of blended and single varietal wines under the brand name Golden State Vineyards. The GSV range has been developed especially for the UK...
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Kumala goes for break from norm with gecko
South African wine brand Kumala has unveiled the creatives for its £2m marketing drive this year. The campaign appears in the national press from today (March 15) and focuses on the image of a gecko, which Western Wines says is synonymous with...
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E&J Gallo brand heads into Sierra Valley
Ernest & Julio Gallo has unveiled plans to relaunch its Wine Cellars brand under the name Sierra Valley next month. E&J Gallo said new labels would be used to highlight the Californian origin of the wine. Labels will also be colour-coded to...
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After a post-Christmas lull in TV appearances and glossy mag
Paul Stanger, trade marketing and planning director at Scottish Courage Brands, home to Foster’s and Kronenbourg, says: “Easter is a key trading period. There’s always a fight to get promotional spots.”
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Somerset farmer Julian Temperley was toasting success after
His Somerset Cider Brandy Company has been producing a high quality tipple since 1987 which is served worldwide, including in British embassies around the globe. The judges were not only impressed by the quality of his product but also by...
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Bacardi-Martini in deal Down Under
Aussie beer and wine group Lion Nathan has signed a joint venture agreement with Bacardi-Martini to market, sell and distribute a range of ready-to-drink and spirits brands in Australia.The new venture named Bacardi Lion is set to start...
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Fake vodka warning
Vodka drinkers have been warned not to buy two fake brands of vodka which could contain dangerously high levels of methanol.The Food Standards Agency said that the Imperial Valkonov and Kelvenoff Vodka brands, in one litre clear bottles have...
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Duckstein companions
The German speciality beer market has seen a flurry of activity this week with a number of brands changing distributors to make way for new brews and variants. Holsten has picked up the marketing and distribution deal for Franziskaner, a...
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Ash Tree new range
Freixenet is making a high profile leap into the still wine sector with a new range of branded wines. Aimed squarely at competing with New World brands the Freixenet Ash Tree Estate portfolio is made up of a Shiraz Monastrell and a Chardonnay...
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hardys celebrates
Hardys plans to celebrate 150 years of winemaking by bringing out a new range of premium wines. Dating back to 1853, the Australian brand, part of the BRL Hardy stable, claims to have pioneered the McLaren Vale region. Details of the new wine...
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Caton to expand E&J in Europe
Ernest & Julio Gallo Winery has appointed Glenn Caton to handle the marketing of its wine brands in the UK and Western Europe. He will report to senior marketing director for Europe, Tamara Minick-Scokalo, who joined E & J Gallo last October....
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Tesco revives Duo box concept
Rosie Davenport Tesco is hoping to refuel interest in a forgotten wine packaging innovation by giving the two wines in one box concept a new outing. It is following in rival Sainsbury's footsteps by teaming up with Darlington Wines to...
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Boost from Belgium
Rosie Davenport Interbrew has put beers from its Belgium homeland at the heart of its campaign to accelerate the UK market for speciality brews. The brewer, more commonly known for Stella Artois, wants to make its niche brands from the...
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German wine brand Devil's Rock is being extended with the in
The wine is about to hit shelves priced at £3.99 in a bid to increase Germany's franchise beyond the Riesling grape and tap into current consumer trends. The departure follows the recent launch of a three-litre Devil's Rock wine box which is...