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Bibendum plans revival of Armagnac in Britain
It already supplies the big four with wine, but importer Bibendum has revealed plans to launch its spirits into supermarkets starting with a renaissance for French spirit Armagnac.
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Qualia and Clink ally to drive sales
Australian wine maker Qualia Wines has signed a new supply deal with London-based distributor Clink Wines to provide the Aussie wine category with "an injection of energy" through innovation.
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Merrydown revamp highlights heritage
Heritage cider brand Merrydown has updated its packaging to emphasise its 60-year history and unique eating apple contents.
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My Alternative CV: Jeff Arnett, Jack Daniel's
Jeff Arnett, Jack Daniel’s Master Distiller, on being the luckiest guy in the world, Roger Staubach, and eating bugs
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NewsICB to revamp Vodkat after court ruling
InterContinental Brands has outlined plans for the “fine-tuning” of Vodkat following last month’s High Court ruling that branding of the 22% abv drink could mislead consumers into thinking it was vodka.
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NewsParty spirit tempered as flat beer sales hit festive trading
Christmas 2009 brought a little joy to an otherwise gloomy year for alcohol. But it wasn't quite the party some were hoping for. Graham Holter reports
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Wine ranges reduced as stores focus on key lines
Supermarkets are cutting the range and variety of wines on shelf to boost profitability and avoid overwhelming consumers with too much choice.But the space given to wine is not necessarily falling, as key lines are being given a greater...
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Petcare's Porter in for Gerken as director of sales at Heineken UK
Martin Porter, sales director for Mars Petcare, is switching from pets to pints with a move to Heineken UK.
He has been appointed sales director for the Foster’s and Strongbow owner’s off-trade division, replacing Mark Gerken, and takes… -
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Carlsberg offers chance to rally World Cup team
Frustrated England football fans will have the opportunity to inspire players themselves through Carlsberg's new £18m World Cup-themed marketing campaign.Carlsberg UK has revealed to The Grocer that it is investing about £18m 60% of its...
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Top winemaker accused of 'faking it'
A Chateauneuf-du-Pape wine producer has been accused of faking top vintages. The allegations, that Guy Arnaud was violating appellation rules by buying wine from outside the area and putting the Chateauneuf-du-Pape label on the bottles, was made by his daughter, who is currently involved in a dispute over the inheritance of his estate.
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Added spout gives Antica cocktail clout
The growing trend for at-home cocktail making has prompted Antica Sambuca to fit a spout to its bottles.The eight-strong range of flavoured sambucas (rsp: £15.99) will feature the new Pro-Pour spout in Asda stores from later this month....
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New Zealand shrinks 2010 wine yield to prevent oversupply
New Zealand winemakers have "put vineyards to sleep", left grapes on vines and even unearthed roots to avoid the sort of oversupply crisis that has hit Australian wine.Industry body New Zealand Winegrowers, which represents brands such...
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NewsAcid Test: St Helier Still Pear Cider in a Box
It was refreshing and sweeter than Bulmers, my usual cider of choice. It was also easier (and quicker) to drink than stronger-tasting, more bitter ciders. At £7.49, it seems good value for money,...
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There’s plenty of life in cider yet, insists industry
Far from hitting the skids, the cider market is "storming" ahead, claim analysts and industry sources.Poor sales results at Magners' owner C&C prompted newspapers this week to lament that the cider category was in trouble. C&C's...
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Beverage Brands has a WKD Christmas
Vodka-based RTD brand WKD enjoyed strong Christmas sales with a 12.5% volume growth in December versus the same period in 2008.
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NewsDiageo wins legal battle over ICB’s Vodkat tag
Diageo has won a landmark High Court ruling against Intercontinental Brands’ Vodkat.
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Consumer preference for sweeter wines ‘ignored’
A leading Master of Wine is accusing the industry of ignoring the tastes of its customers by producing wines that are too dry for millions of palates.Tim Hanni a US flavour expert and industry commentator is appearing at the Bibendum...
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Yellow Tail launches a Crisp Chardonnay
Australian wine brand Yellow Tail is introducing a new Chardonnay and a range of reserve wines this spring to build on its meteoric rise from a £4.9m to a £20.1m brand over the past two years [Nielsen].Yellow Tail Crisp Chardonnay will...
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NewsKPMG hands back the keys to 480 Threshers
The administrator of First Quench Retailing, which ran Threshers, The Local and Wine Rack stores, is to hand the keys back to the landlords of 480 Threshers stores. KPMG had appointed property agent Christie & Co to sell the stores,...
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Brothers to supply cider to the 02
Somerset cider brand Brothers is venturing on to a bigger stage than its music festival background…