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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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....
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The Saturday Essay
>>the budget is very troubling for the trade – Quentin Rappoport, director of the Wine and Spirit AssociationAt first glance the 2004 Budget may seem fairly innocuous but, on closer inspection, it is very troubling for the...
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The Saturday Essay
>>the industry must unite to tackle antisocial drinking…Steve Gannon, Managing Director, Off-Trade, Diageo GBOver the past three years, consumption of spirits, wine and beer has increased by £2.7bn to £30bn in total retail...
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Amstel pulled off shelf
Amstel is being withdrawn from the UK off-trade because owner Heineken wants to concentrate on its main offering.Heineken has concluded its licensing deal with Bulmers to bring Amstel back under its control. But the company has scrapped the...
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Namaqua's fresh tack
South African wine Namaqua is being backed with a £200,000 marketing campaign over the summer. A new ad for the bag-in-box wine brand will use the tagline Feel like getting fresh?' to carry the message that the wine is packaged and sourced in...
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Lol Toofan improved
Lol Toofan beer is hoping to raise its profile with a press campaign emphasising its Indian connections. Targeting curry lovers, the lager's recipe has been modified to include basmati rice instead of the lower grade rice previously used. The Far...
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Brand boosts Old World
Rosie Davenport The Thresher Group is hoping to increase consumers' confidence in Old World wines by introducing an exclusive brand throughout its off-licence chain. The Radcliffe's Regional Classics portfolio comprises 26 wines sourced from...
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Coors bottles up deal for independents
Coors Brewers is to run an exclusive offer for independent retailers on its Grolsch bottled lager this summer.Grolsch will be available in a special four-pack of 300ml bottles price-marked at £3. Coors said the deal is aimed to increase...