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New World wines take a tilt at edlp
Rising costs for New World wine producers have prompted some of them to push through price increases. Some multiples have accepted the increases but they have not gone down well with those with edlp policies. Asda is currently in discussion with...
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The Grocer focus on barbecue & beer: SAUCES: the heat is ris
Innovation is really pepping up the flavour of the barbie Keeping pace with consumers' insatiable appetite for novelty is stretching the imaginations of manufacturers. How to jazz up drumsticks, chops and bangers has resulted in a boom in wacky...
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Absolut acquisition: V&S seizes white knight'
Speculation over the future of leading premium vodka Absolut was brought to a close this week by a surprise move from Vin and Sprit which announced it was joining forces with the global distribution operation Maxxium. Worldwide distribution of the...
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Last hurdle for Ice Wine
Canadian Ice Wine is unlikely to make it on to UK shelves until May at the earliest, despite the EU signalling approval last week. Some stocks have already arrived in the UK but it has to gain final clearance from Europe and must be certified for...
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Tasting panel: Golden Glory Ale
Fron Badger Brewery TARGET CONSUMER Tim Ireland, 37, is head of product development for a loudspeaker manufacturer When it comes to beer I fall into the traditional camp. Brought up on a diet of cask ales and the odd continental lager, I find the...
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Revamp for Eridge Vale
Landmark is building on the success of its own label cider business with a revamp of its Eridge Vale range. The new packs will be phased into the business in the next few weeks. Landmark's ciders also include Spectra and White Storm. Own brand...
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IFE 2001 Preview: A-Z of companies and their stands
ALCOHOLIC & SOFT DRINKS American Beverage Marketers 6215 Birra Peroni Industriale 6224 Bomba Energia Getranke-vertriebs 6202 Brasserie De Saint Omer 6322 ...
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St Peter's gets multipack format
Suffolk microbrewer St Peter's is moving its beers into a multipack presentation box. The move has been prompted by its success in export sales, particularly in the US, but the pack will be available in the UK. Managing director George Wortley...
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IFE 2001 preview: DRINKS: 18 MEDAL WINNERS ON DISPLAY
Some of the best beers and ciders line up to show off their winning streak While IFE is predominantly a food show it has been drawing increasing interest from the drinks industry. Best evidence of this is the increasing number of entries for the...
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Piat stays in shape to fend off the New World
The new look for the French wine brand Piat d'Or has been unveiled by Percy Fox. The Guinness UDV subsidiary has spent £250,000 on a plan to revitalise the brand which once led the market. The brand has looked the same since it was launched in...
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Tasting panel: COLLAGE ZINFANEL-SHIRAZ
From Kendal-Jackson. Part of the first wave in this Californian's efforts to grab a slice of the UK premium wine market. Abv: 13.5% Price: £6.99 ...
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Bulmers places Strongbow at centre of ambitious strategy for
Bulmers is planning an ambitious programme of organic growth, innovation and acquisition in order to double its turnover and become a leading alcoholic drinks supplier. At the heart of this is a growth target of 136% for its leading cider brand...
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Extra comedy
Batchelors is running a Comedy Challenge across the UK this month to raise awareness of its male-oriented Cup a Soup Extra brand. Local heats take place during March, in conjunction with pub chain Yates's Wine Lodge, to find the best...
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New team for First Quench
Off licence chain First Quench has appointed a new management team following its restructure (The Grocer, February 3, p4). The chain, which owns the Thresher, Wine Rack and Bottoms Up brands, has divided its operations into three standalone...
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Canada wins dispensation
Much-prized access to Europe for its ice wine has been won by the Canadians as a result of the latest talks on a wine and spirits agreement. The EU's wine management committee has approved a proposal to allow Canadian ice wine into the EU despite...
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UK TARGET FOR SA SUPPORT
Global exports of South African wine are set to receive R17m (£1.7m) of marketing support this year. The lion's share of the cash will be directed at UK consumers as the country is South African wine's leading export market. North America, Germany...
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Wine: in for the kill
Wine businesses are looking attractive propositions for the big boys of the drinks industry. Tim Palmer finds out why The big sharks in the global drinks industry have just noticed that the wine minnows swimming happily beneath them have become...
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Bulmers gets kick from Sidekick
Bulmers believes it could have the next big thing with its single shot schnapps Sidekick. It launched the brand in the on-trade at the end of last year. Customer marketing director Keith Wishart said: "We seem to have really latched on to...
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Cyprus battles to improve UK sales
Cyprus has been redeveloping its wine business to make it more competitive with the aggressive New World winemakers. But it has a range of problems to overcome. In particular it has a poor reputation for inconsistent wine at uncompetitive prices....
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Capricorn launches SA range in competitive £4.99 arena
A new range of South African wines is being launched at the competitive £4.99 price point by Capricorn Wines. The operation is the New World wine division of Wineserve, created when Paul Boutinot Wines restructured last year. The wines from the...