All Alcoholic drinks articles – Page 205
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NewsBargain Booze sales slip, but Conviviality profits rise by 2.3%
Bargain Booze owner Conviviality Retail has reported full year revenues up 2.3%, but a dip in like-for-like sales as it fought against a slower than expected rate of store openings and heavy discounting in the alcohol retail sector.
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NewsKopparberg backs ciders and freeze pouches with £5m push
Kopparberg has announced a £5m push for its flavoured ciders and new frozen range.
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Analysis & FeaturesCalorie labelling threat from EU looms for alcoholic drinks
Three cheers for Champagne was probably not the message MEPs had in mind when they overwhelmingly backed plans last week f…
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NewsTrue story: Spandau Ballet's Tony Hadley brews Gold beer
It’s True: Spandau Ballet frontman Tony Hadley is ramping up his brewing business. The Eighties pop star – who had previously established his own microbrewery, The Red Rat - has now partnered with The Great Yorkshire Brewery to expand production. They have developed 4% ABV golden lager ...
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NewsDiageo goes back to the archives for Guinness Original rebrand
Diageo is giving its Guinness Original sub-brand a retro-inspired design overhaul.
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NewsSpirits sales 'could add £280m to convenience category'
Spirits currently account for 21% (£1.1bn) of all alcohol sales in convenience, versus 26.6% (£2.7bn) in grocery
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NewsRomanian wine for Asda with Cramele Recas tie-up
The wines, which launch next week, are Bradshaw Chardonnay, Bradshaw Merlot, Feteasca Regala and Feteasca Negra
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NewsSmirnoff's 'We're Open' campaign aims for inclusiveness
The push, which will run until the end of the year, kicks off with a series of outdoor ads running in May and June that make reference to wider cultural events
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NewsFunkin mixers for cocktails get a rebrand
The new packaging, which hits shelves from June, features a navy blue background with a spiral swirl of colour to evoke a top-down view of a cocktail glass
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NewsCarlsberg spoofs controversial 'beach body' ad
The beer brand has placed digital adverts at three sites on the London Underground
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NewsCalorie content on alcohol is not easy, industry argues
On Tuesday MEPs on the health committee voted overwhelmingly in favour of the European Commission drawing up plans for new regulations by 2016
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NewsLBD: Brown-Forman targets young women with new vodka drink
Brown-Forman is aiming to tap the demand among young female consumers for lighter, fruitier drinks…
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NewsStella Artois lands official Ascot partnership
As well as seeing Stella’s lager and cider served at the racecourse, the partnership will be supported by outdoor, PR and digital activity
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NewsKopparberg to bring Sweden's favourite speciality beer to UK
The 5.3% ABV beer is a blend of two parts lager with one part ale, and described as having a “full-bodied malty taste with elements of apricot, Swedish molasses bread and orange peel”
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NewsEngland bowler James Anderson launches own beer
England bowler James Anderson has teamed up with Marston’s to produce 3.8% ABV pale ale King of Swing, which launches in Morrisons early next month
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NewsJacob's Creek releases snack pairing guide, including pizza and cab sav
Survey finds 59% like pizza with wine, 33% pitta and dips, 38% nachos
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NewsHeineken impresses in Americas and Asia Pacific with strong growth
The group’s total sales were up 8.1% to €4.83bn before currency exchange rates. In the Americas, that growth rate was 18%, while in Asia Pacific, it was 21%.
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NewsQuintessentially English wheat beer listed by Tesco
Cambridgeshire-based Elgood’s Brewery has won a listing in 21 Tesco stores in the East of England for its QE (Quintessentially English) Apple & Vanilla Wheat Beer (rsp: £1.89/330ml).
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NewsDiageo shares drop following sales decline in many markets
Diageo’s share price fell almost 3% today after the drinks giant reported declining sales in many regions. -
NewsCurrency issues drive 2% drop in SABMiller reported revenues
SABMiller’s group net producer revenue (NPR) grew 4% in the financial year from April 2014 to March 2015, the company announced in a trading update today.