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AD builds a UK wine team as it prepares for a global push
Allied Domecq has set up a dedicated UK wine division as part of plans to create a global wine business. The spirits giant identified wine as a weakness in its armoury and has been on the acquisition trail for wines for the last 12 months. Its...
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Moondarra prefers dining at home
Australian wine Moondarra is entering a new phase of its development this month with a launch into the off-trade. Wine and spirits distributor Waverley has sold the brand successfully in the on-trade and has adapted it for sale in the take home...
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Bulmers takes another tilt at the pps market with £6.5m Bamb
Bulmers' biggest new product launch will get underway this summer as it tries to carve another slice of the premium packaged spirits market with Bambao. The cider maker is spending a hefty £6.5m to get its latest concept off the ground, eclipsing...
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Winecorp closes UK base
South African winemaker Winecorp is closing down its London-based European division and transferring the UK sales and distribution of its wines to Private Liquor Brands. Adrian Garforth, managing director of the European operation, is now in the...
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Cadbury's Chocolate fingers 125/150g Buy one get one free
Cadbury's Mini Egg Cake Kit Price promotion £1.99 Off fixture display Safeway Cadbury's Rich Chocolate Roll Price promotion £0.86 Off fixture display Somerfield Carling 24 x 440ml ...
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Kumala in the pink
Western Wines is adding a pink and a red to Kumala, its leading South African wine range. Its new rosé (rsp: £4.49) will be going into the trade from next week and has been listed by Waitrose. A new Reserve Shiraz (rsp: £8.99) will be released in...
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Name: Neil Jardine
Position: Take-home director Company: Greene King The job: Jardine will take up his position on May 1. He will be responsible for driving sales of Greene King's ...
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Hardys boxes VR wines
Leading Australian producer Hardys is putting more punch into its boxed wine offering with the launch of two wines from its VR varietal range. VR Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz and Chardonnay were successfully launched last year in bottles and the...
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3.4% abv heineken faces the axe
Plans to axe the 3.4% abv Heineken Cold Filtered lager brand in the UK should be unveiled in September. The Dutch brewing giant has made no final decision but said the brand is likely to go by the end of 2003. The UK is the only place in the ...
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Bacardi-Martini's Breezer squeezes ruby grapefruit for all i
Bacardi-Martini is following the trends in the fruit juice market for the latest brand extension of its Breezer premium packaged spirit range. Its introduction of a Ruby Grapefruit style is hoping to mirror the success of the flavour in the chilled...
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Goiya tailored for UK tastes
A revised pack and new blends will be unveiled next month for the Goiya South African wine range. Importer Raisin Social has changed the look of the brand following consumer research last year. The aim has been to give it a more striking modern...
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Brook-Jones steps into an independent role at Waverley
Waverley Wines & Spirits has announced the appointment of Colin Brook-Jones to the newly created role of national independents manager. Brook-Jones will be spearheading a thrust into the cash and carry, wholesale and independent sector. He...
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2000 was a vintage port year
The port industry is celebrating the millennium again with the news that wines produced in 2000 are good enough to be declared as vintage port. Leading company Symington's has announced that all its major brands will be offering a vintage style...
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PPSs reel from Budget bombshell
Tim Palmer The massive 65% increase in the tax on premium packaged spirits has overshadowed the rest of the good news for the drinks industry in the Chancellor's Budget. A general freeze on wine, beer and spirits duty was welcomed and the micro...
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BOOKER GETS READY TO PARTY
Booker is offering a sale or return deal on a raft of products between April and the end of June to help customers make the most of the Queen's Jubilee and the World Cup. The deal covers all branded wines and spirits, plus the Booker own label...
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Late entry in ales
Marston's is hoping to repeat the success of its last two launches into the premium bottled ale market with a new brew, Late Hopped. Late Hopped is already lined up as Sainsbury's Beer of the Month in May, selling at a competitive £1.29. It will...
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Marc Xero Merlot switched to Italy
International Wine Services is switching continents for the source of its Marc Xero Merlot. It is leaving California and moving to Italy, which also supplies the Chardonnay for the other style in the range. The move will allow the company to put...
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Fuller's follows Fusion's fruit trend with cranberry Organic
Another brewer is reacting to the challenge to its traditional markets from premium packaged spirits by introducing a fruit flavoured beer. Fuller's has chosen cranberry, one of the leading flavours in the PPS sector, for an extension of its...
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Chandon Spain falls into line
Moët Hennessy is aiming to put some extra fizz into its sales figures with a packaging makeover for its sparkling wines. It has revamped bottles for the Argentinian and Spanish styles of its Chandon range. The new look brings them into line with...
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Mateus Rosé sticks its neck out as that iconic bottle gets a
Enduring wine brand Mateus Rosé has been given its first major packaging overhaul in more than 60 years on shelf. The Portuguese wine keeps its distinctive carafe-style bottle, although the new version is more compact and has a taller neck. A...