All Alcoholic drinks articles – Page 286

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    Can S&N turn the game to its advantage?

    2007-11-26T00:00:00Z

    It's a do or die situation. The wrong result could see you lose everything. But get it right and your future lies in taking on the big guns of Europe. Sounds familiar? Maybe, but this is beer we're talking about, not England versus Croatia. For...

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    In Brief: Trendy additions; Seasonal mix-up; Vodka's UK revamp

    2007-11-26T00:00:00Z

    Trendy additions  Organic wine brand Terra Organica has been relaunched with a more modern look and new wines have been added. Brand owner Thierry's said it had taken inspiration from brands in other sectors.  Seasonal mix-up  Malibu and cranberry...

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    Parfetts' Wine of the Month

    2007-11-19T00:00:00Z

    Parfetts is launching a Wine of the Month promotion to encourage retailers to increase their wine range. Each month a different wine will be heavily discounted and advertised in depot. Retailer PoS will be available, with tasting notes and food...

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    fine wine and how

    2007-11-19T00:00:00Z

    You've got to feel for the Majestic Wine warehouse manager in St Albans. When the chief executive lives 200 yards from your store and is prone to have a nose through the door every evening as he walks the dog, you have to be at the top of your...

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    Jack Daniel's barbecue sauces

    2007-11-19T00:00:00Z

    New this winter, Jack Daniel's quality Tennessee-style barbecue sauces are available from Baxters Food Group in four varieties: Smooth Original, Full Flavour Smokey, Hot Chilli and Rich Honey, each flavoured with a dash of Jack Daniel's...

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    we work together - Brothers Barry and Henry Chevallier-Guild own and run Aspalls

    2007-11-19T00:00:00Z

    Brothers Barry and Henry Chevallier-Guild own and run Aspalls, a cider and apple vinegar producer that has been in the family for eight generations. Barry on Henry Henry and I joined the family business 14 years ago but my first job here was as a...

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    Asda requests festive truce over restrictions

    2007-11-19T00:00:00Z

    Asda has again attacked plans to restrict alcohol displays in Scottish stores. The retailer has called for a two-week grace period over Christmas and New Year to be added to the legislation tabled by the Scottish parliament as part of a crackdown on...

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    Love is in the air for Merrydown cider

    2007-11-19T00:00:00Z

    Cider manufacturer Merrydown has launched a campaign under the banner "Made With Love". PoS material with the new branding has been rolled out to the on-trade and will appear in the off-trade in March. The "Made With Love" strapline is crafted into...

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    New adverts for Côtes du Rhône region

    2007-11-19T00:00:00Z

    French wine region Côtes du Rhône is planning a pre-Christmas push with a £250,000 London-based advertising drive. Starting next Monday the press and poster campaign is aimed at ABC1 adults and features the red hedgehog and hippo cartoon, created...

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    What the papers said - 17th November 2007

    2007-11-19T00:00:00Z

    Supermarkets sell beer at a lower price than bottled water and risk fuelling the binge-drinking crisis, according to the Telegraph. The paper said that Tesco, Sainsbury's and Asda were selling lager at 22p a can, significantly less per pint than...

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    Grant's Whisky teams up with Classic fm

    2007-11-10T00:00:00Z

    Grant's whisky is hoping to reach more than six million shoppers in a three-pronged Christmas campaign. Brand owner William Grant & Sons and UK distributor First Drinks Brands have signed a deal with Classic FM in which Grant's will...

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    Mulled cider first for Tesco

    2007-11-10T00:00:00Z

    Tesco and cider producer Aspall have joined forces to launch a mulled cider to tempt winter drinkers. The drink is a lower abv alternative to traditional mulled wine and offers cider drinkers a new take on the category, says the...

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    Sovio to fight ban on its low-alcohol range

    2007-11-10T00:00:00Z

    Sovio Wines is to challenge a ruling that has banned the sale of its low-alcohol sparkling wine range. The FSA's Wine Standards Branch (WSB) says the brand contravenes EU wine-making rules, which ban the use of certain processes to reduce...

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    Guinness pours cash into costliest ad ever

    2007-11-10T00:00:00Z

    Diageo has launched a £10m campaign for Guinness including a new TV ad that is the most expensive for the brand to date. Shot in a remote Argentinian village with a cast of 400 locals, the advert is the latest in the Good Things Come To...

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    Tyrrells' £5m windfall will fast-track move into vodka

    2007-11-10T00:00:00Z

    Crisps maker Tyrrells Potato Chips is to invest a £5m prize in advertising and a factory that will make vodka from potatoes and apples. The company scooped the investment, in the form of an interest-free loan, when it won the Midlands...

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    Rising raw material costs set to add £2 to beer multipack

    2007-11-10T00:00:00Z

    Brewers are warning of price hikes of up to 70p on a four-pack of beer and £2 on larger multipack formats next year in the wake of increases in the cost of raw materials. Scottish & Newcastle, Coors Brewers, SABMiller and Anheuser-Busch...

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    we work together

    2007-11-05T00:00:00Z

    Master distiller Desmond Payne (left) works with stillsman William Hamilton at Beefeater Gin Desmond on William I've been distilling gin for the past 40 years and the business has undergone a lot of change over that...

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    Portman urges public to name and shame

    2007-11-05T00:00:00Z

    Industry watchdog The Portman Group is mounting its first consumer awareness campaign in an attempt to encourage members of the public to name and shame products in breach of its code. Ads running in the regional press in 15 UK cities...

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    Red wine gets an antioxidant boost

    2007-11-05T00:00:00Z

    Health-conscious consumers can now enjoy a wine with 41% more antioxidants than usual. The Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon wine is the second to be launched under the Red Heart brand, which entered the market just over a year ago with an...

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    Special offers push alcohol category into top position

    2007-11-05T00:00:00Z

    Alcohol has overtaken grocery in the promotional activity chart. Last weekend, the category accounted for 21% of total promotions, seven percentage points more than grocery, which was bumped into second place with 14%.