All Alcoholic drinks articles – Page 262
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News
McKeon made a commercial director at Asda
Asda has promoted Adrian McKeon to commercial director for grocery. McKeon moves up from the role of category director for beers, wines and spirits a position he has held since January 2010. He is the former chief executive…
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NewsMorrisons trial puts wine next to fresh fruit & veg
Morrisons has put its wine aisle next to fresh produce in trial move to capitalise on the rise in popularity of scratch cooking and dining at home. The retailer is carrying out the trial at its 'fresh lab' concept store in Kirkstall in...
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NewsCarlsberg completes UK capture of Staropramen
Carlsberg has secured the UK rights to Czech beer brand Staropramen. The 5% premium lager, owned and produced by StarBev, joins San Miguel and Tuborg in Carlsberg’s roster of ‘world beers’.
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Comment & Opinion
...and a pint for the lady
In the new poll on thegrocer.co.uk, you’ll have the chance to answer one of the drinks trade’s great imponderables: can a beer aimed at women be a success?
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NewsCarling gets major makeover to jazz up ‘boring’ lager market
Carling has been given a dramatic new look by brand owner Molson Coors in a bid to reinvigorate the lager market.
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NewsGreene King bolsters board with Sainsbury’s heavyweight Coupe
Sainsbury’s commercial director Mike Coupe has been appointed to the board of brewing company Greene King. Coupe, who is responsible for trading, marketing, IT and online at Sainsbury’s, becomes a non-executive director role at the Old Speckled Hen maker on 26 July.
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Rankings
Britain's 100 Biggest Alcohol Brands 2011: Blossom Hill to Bell's Original
Despite a record spend on its £1.2m 'Taste the Sunshine' campaign, Britain's biggest wine brand has slipped into decline, falling two...
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Rankings
Britain's 100 Biggest Alcohol Brands 2011: Kumala to JP Chenet
Value sales have continued to grow solidly for this South African wine brand as it enters into a new phase under private equity ownership,...
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Rankings
Britain's 100 Biggest Alcohol Brands 2011: Stella to Carlsberg
Stella Artois is in a curious position. Perched at the top of the alcoholic brands tree, owner AB InBev is having to write its own script. "When...
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Rankings
Britain's 100 Biggest Alcohol Brands 2011: Echo Falls to Bacardi
The fastest-growing brand in the top 50, Echo Falls has, like Hardys, benefited from sponsorship of Channel 4's hit show Come Dine...
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NewsLeicester police in push for super-strength ban
Police are trying to ban convenience stores in Leicester from selling super-strength lager and cider in a bid to curb antisocial behaviour by street drinkers. Eight stores in an existing ‘alcohol saturation zone’ in the city centre are…
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NewsMolson Coors unveils its beers for the girls
Pub landlord Al Murray will need a new catchphrase if the latest NPD from Molson Coors does its job. The brewer is hoping it will be more beer and less 'white wine/fruit-based drink for the lady' after it rolls out its female-friendly...
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Comment & OpinionBiggest drinks brands survey shows nation is falling out of love with wine
Have you noticed how patriotic we’ve all suddenly become? Since the Royal Wedding, there’s been an upswell of national pride of the like not seen since, well, the Royal Wedding.
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NewsBritons bottle out of splashing out on wine
British drinkers are falling out of love with wine and turning to cider, beer and spirits instead, The Grocer's second annual ranking of Britain's 100 Biggest Alcohol Brands can reveal.
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NewsMajestic offers cellar storage service for fine wine collections
Majestic Wine has come up with a novel way for cellar-less wine enthusiasts to build a fine wine collection. Under its Fine Wine Plan, which is launching now, customers can invest anything from £50 per month in their collections, which...
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NewsKronenbourg too punk to...
If Lemmy's slow-motion take on Ace of Spades was genius, the bright sparks at Kronenbourg 1664 were looking less inspirational last week after the latest rock tie-in with its Slow the Pace campaign backfired. The lager brand's push on...
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NewsFox on the box for Old Speckled Hen
Greene King appears to have brought in one of Basil Brush’s relatives for the latest Old Speckled Hen TV push. The new ad brings to life the Old Fox character that appeared in cartoon form in the 80s and 90s.
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Analysis & FeaturesAcid Test: VK Cheeky
VK claims to have bottled the taste of student-favourite cocktail Cheeky Vimto in this 4% abv drink.
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NewsNew-look wine aisle and Finest line-up for Tesco
Tesco is overhauling its wine aisle layout next month and adding 150 new lines to its range. The retailer, which claims to sell one in every four bottles of wine bought in the UK, is broadening its selection and introducing a new look...
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Analysis & FeaturesAcid Test: Thatchers 2010 Vintage Cider
A distinctive, premium blended cider produced from some of the finest English apple varieties grown in the company’s Somerset orchards