All Alcoholic drinks articles – Page 265
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Asda to stock Buffalo Trace whiskey lines
Distributor Hi-Spirits is introducing a range of bourbons to 290 Asda stores later this month.
The Buffalo Trace range, made in the Kentucky Buffalo Trace Distillery, comprises Sazerac Rye (rsp: £24.99), Benchmark (£14.99) and flagship… -
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Budvar thanks Tesco for aiding sales push
Tesco is "ahead of the curve" in dark lagers, according to Budweiser Budvar UK. The company made the statement as it announced sales of its Budweiser Budvar Dark lager had trebled in the past year.
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Weather buffets South Africa’s wine harvest
Quaffing South African wine won't be a problem during this summer's World Cup but suppliers could take a hit next year as poor weather reduces the grape harvest. Official figures from South Africa Wine Industry Information & Systems...
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Thatchers to adopt Green Goblin cider
Green Goblin cider is joining the Thatchers portfolio in a new deal with the brand's owner, Marston's.Thatchers will take over sales, marketing and distribution for Green Goblin from the end of March. It started producing the cider three...
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NewsAcid Test: Pearwood Cider
I found this a decent alternative, giving a crisp taste and fruity aroma. It is light in colour and well packaged but it has a distinct, lingering aftertaste that some may find overpowering...
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Spanish wines set for storming sales in 2010
This year is expected to be a big one for Spanish wine following a rise in sales and record numbers of attendees at this year's Wine from Spain Trade Fair.Sales of Spanish white wine soared 25% in 2009, outperforming the overall white...
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Tesco gets new wine manager
Claire Lorains has been appointed wine category manager at Tesco.Lorains joined Tesco in 2002 and replaces Andrew Carpenter, who has moved to the health and beauty category. She was previously senior buying manager for household.
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Jameson Silver returns for St Patrick’s Day
Premium Irish whiskey Jameson is using St Patrick's Day to engage younger adult drinkers by returning its limited-edition silver bottle to shelf.
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Black Tower wines get refreshed look
The UK's biggest German wine brand Black Tower is eyeing 15% growth this year on the back of a revamp and a new premium range.German wine-maker Reh Kendermann's bestselling Black Tower variant, Rivaner, has switched from an all-black,...
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NewsCoca-Cola Enterprises and Diageo join forces for ‘a Better Summer’
Coca-Cola Enterprises and Diageo have joined forces for a cross-merchandising, joint marketing campaign that is predicted to be worth £230m in sales by 2012.
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Three Mills proves a low alcohol hit
Broadland Wineries claims to have successfully tapped the trend for low-alcohol wines by selling 2.1 million bottles of its Three Mills range in 10 months.The fruity British variants, which were launched across selected Asda and Tesco...
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Blackthorn original back after revolt
The Gaymer Cider Company has appeased disgruntled cider drinkers in the south west by returning original Dry Blackthorn to retailers.The Somerset cider maker relaunched Blackthorn 12 months ago with revamped packaging, reduced alcohol...
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NewsAcid Test: Sun Beach Cocktails
Reminiscent of a beach holiday in Spain, Sun Beach's Pina Colada encapsulates the combination of the flavours of pineapple and coconut, to leave a refreshing yet rich and fulfilling taste.
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E&J Gallo says 2010 will be ‘the year of the foot’
E&J Gallo is billing 2010 as "the year of the foot" as it targets number one UK and global brand status for its Barefoot wine range within the next five years.The Californian variety became the bestselling wine in the US at the end...
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New Tesco Finest wines will take range to 100+
Tesco aims to double sales of its Finest wines with six new launches and more in the pipeline to make the most of a return in consumer confidence for 2010.The new Finest wines introduced over the coming months will take the own-label...
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Glenmorangie loses the top Scots spot in malts
Glenmorangie has lost its long-held crown as the top-selling single malt in Scotland to arch rival Glenfiddich. Glenmorangie, which is owned by Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, had been the number one-selling single malt in the Scottish...
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Blossom Hill returns to ‘heartland’ with popular Pinot Grigio
Blossom Hill is bringing back its Californian Pinot Grigio, which outsold its leading white in 2005 and 2006 but was discontinued due to lack of supply.Since new vineyards were planted four years ago, enough vines have matured to enable...
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Blueberry next as Smirnoff adds to its ranks of flavoured vodkas
Diageo is adding blueberry to its high-flying range of flavoured Smirnoff vodkas.Smirnoff Blueberry will hit selected retailers this month before rolling out nationwide later in the year, and join the Lime and Green Apple varieties that...
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NewsGaymers U-turns to bring back Dry Blackthorn
The Gaymer Cider Co has announced the return of Dry Blackthorn – just a year after ditching the original recipe for a more “contemporary” flavour.
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Volumes hit by Pernod’s premium pricing policy
Pernod Ricard this week blamed a 3% dip in sales on its decision to steer clear of deep discounting in a bid to maintain the premium credentials of key brands. Speaking at the group's sales update this week, UK boss Jean-Manuel Spriet...