All Alcoholic drinks articles – Page 273
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Wine all the way from Blighty
Producing wines in a Sussex-based vineyard good enough to sell alongside the classics is no mean feat. But Bookers is doing just that - and doing it well. Alex Beckett reports
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Suffolk ales get a Springer in their step
Greene King is highlighting Suffolk’s ale heritage with new beer Suffolk Springer, which will hit shelves in Sainsbury's and Morrisons next week.
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Everything goes with Aldi’s Anything Goes
Aldi is attempting to appeal to the palate of the masses with the launch of a white wine that claims to ‘go with anything’.
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It’s not for men
Beer and pizza have traditionally been the preserve of men but now they are being targeted at women. Nicolette Allen asks whether the strategy will work
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Bluewater to open John Lewis food hall
The second John Lewis food hall from Waitrose is set to open on 6 August at the Bluewater shopping centre, following a £21.9m spend on the branch. The hall will include a charcuterie bar, wine bar and pattisserie in the basement.
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PLB’s Brazilian beer range gets dark side
PLB Group is adding a black variant to its range of Brazilian beers to cash in on growing enthusiasm for foreign drinks.
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Acid Test: Southern Comfort Lemonade And Lime
Company: Bacardi Brown-Forman Brands Rsp: £1.59 per 250ml can Market size: £199m The competition: Smirnoff Vodka & Schweppes tonic, Morgan's Spiced & Cola, Bulleit Bourbon & Cola
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Wine group CAVIT appoints new chief
Italian wine producer CAVIT has appointed new boss Enrico Zannoni with a brief to develop the company’s international business.
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Hardys and Stowells hit by hikes in price of wine
Supermarket sales of top wine brands have plummeted due to retail price rises in the past year.Among the worst hit is Hardys, the bestselling brand in the multiple grocery market, which saw volumes collapse by 22% and sales value by 18%...
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Diageo to double spend on Morgan's Spiced rum
Diageo has more than doubled its marketing spend on Morgan's Spiced rum for the next year to £3m following a shift in brand strategy to seek 'modern adventurers' and distance itself from the competition.The new advertising push for Morgan's...
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Stubby bottle first for cider's Brothers
Brothers Cider is claiming a category first by pouring its Pear Cider and Strawberry Mixed Pear Cider into stubby bottles.The new multipacks (rsp: £5 and £8 respectively) consist of 10x250ml 'stubbies' in a fridge-ready, rip-open case the...
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Caribbean rum lifts its profile with new provenance marque
Caribbean rum producers are looking to make substantial inroads into the UK following the launch of a new marque of provenance.More than 20 brand owners, including Mount Gay, Cockspur and Chairman's Reserve, have signed up to the Authentic...
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NewsIn the depths of a recession, who's drinking posh spirits?
Consumers are scrimping and saving, yet premium spirits with hefty price tags are springing up left, right and centre. Graham Holter asks what's going on
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NewsAussie lager couldn’t give a XXXX about UK market
Australian drinks group Lion Nathan has announced that its Castlemaine XXXX brand, brewed under licence in the UK by Anheuser-Busch InBev, is being withdrawn from the British market next year.
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Food lovers love to love
Shock data from illicitencounters.com has revealed food lovers are more likely to be unfaithful than those without a penchant for pleasing their palate.Users of the online cheating portal rated food and wine top in a poll of interests, ahead...
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Stocks of lager and cider may run dry if summer is a sizzler
A beer and cider drought is likely this summer, drinks suppliers fear, because retailers are not keeping enough back-up stock.
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Bed and beer blamed for Tesco attack
Rare drama in otherwise sleepy Andover last week when a Rolls Royce ploughed into the local Tesco's windows, demolishing checkouts and terrifying shoppers - most of whom would only have seen such an impressive vehicle on Pimp My Ride.
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Adnams distributes Greek beer Mythos
Popular Greek beer Mythos is set to become more widely available in the UK following a distribution deal with Adnams.
The Suffolk brewery has won the rights to distribute the Greek brand, and manage its sales and marketing, from this week in… -
