All Alcoholic drinks articles – Page 213
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NewsBargain Booze to merchandise wines by flavour
Bargain Booze is to sell wines by flavour rather than origin in a revamp of wine fixtures across its entire estate…
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NewsFormer Accolade Wines boss Troy Christensen to lead Enotria
Former Accolade Wines boss Troy Christensen is returning to the wine industry to head up leading supplier Enotria.
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NewsHeineken reports bright start to the year but UK volumes fall
Improving beer volumes and growth in premium beers helped boost Heineken group revenue by 3.4% in the first quarter of 2014, the company reported today.
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NewsPernod Ricard sales fall as Chinese market proves tough
Pernod Ricard saw net sales fall 7% in the first nine months of the year as the Asian market proved challenging.
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Comment & OpinionA changing mindset
The scourge of binge drinking facing the nation may be less of a crisis than the government and health campaigners had led us to believe.
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NewsBlossom Hill wine revamp spells out range variety
Blossom Hill is revamping the packaging across its wine range in order to help customers distinguish between its value and superior varietal ranges.
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NewsRising alcohol prices credited for fall in serious violence
Rising alcohol prices have been credited with causing a sharp drop in the number of people injured in serious violence across England and Wales.
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NewsSHS puts Cuvana rum-flavoured beer under Dead Crow's wing
SHS Drinks is axing Cuvana rum-flavoured beer and is bringing the liquid under the wing of its Dead Crow brand…
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NewsTraditional Scottish Ales rebrands as Black Wolf Brewery
Traditional Scottish Ales has become The Black Wolf Brewery and unveiled a new range of modern craft beers…
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NewsVan Bulck introduces gluten-free lager as part of beer range
A Belgian start-up is launching a range of beers that includes an organic gluten-free lager…
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NewsHalewood launches US-style apple cider
Crabbie’s owner Halewood International has unveiled a new “American-style” cider…
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NewsThe hunt is on for the next pinot grigio
As own label wines get posher, there has been a proliferation of ‘new’ grapes gaining shelf-space in the UK mults. Buyers are able to take advantage of flexible sourcing and the strength of their brands to offer more unusual and interesting varieties, usually in their premium ranges. “If a big ...
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NewsSainsbury's to stop Nectar rewards on spirits and liqueurs
Sainsbury’s shoppers will no longer be able to accrue or redeem Nectar points on purchases of spirits and liqueurs…
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Category ReportFocus on wine and champagne
Rising average wine prices have played to own label’s advantage with the discounters yet again toasting huge share gains…
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NewsDiageo sales slip 1.3% as emerging markets slow
Adverse currency movements and weak consumer confidence saw Diageo’s net sales dip 1.3% in the three months to 31 March, it reported this morning.
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NewsScotch whisky wins extra protection in Australia
Scotch whisky has been given extra protection in Australia from fake products, after the name was registered as a trademark.
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NewsCream Egg alcohol shots hit discounter shelves for Easter
One Manchester-based supplier is hoping Easter will get messy for reasons other than chocolate with the launch of Cream Egg alcohol shots.
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NewsPeroni still popular in UK but Europe challenging for SABMiller
Brits’ continuing thirst for Peroni Nastro Azzurro helped drive SABMiller’s lager volumes in the UK up 5% in the year ending 31 March, the brewer reported today.
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NewsOld Hoppy Hen pale ale joins Greene King coop
Greene King is extending its booming Hen beer brand with a hoppy pale ale…
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My Alternative CVMoussa Clarke, Bath Ales, on DJing and Japanese cartoons
I was a club and rave DJ for nearly 20 years and still moonlight on the wrong side of the mixing desk…