All Alcoholic drinks articles – Page 289
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Low-alcohol range aimed at over-45s
The fledgling low-alcohol wine sector is set for a boost this spring with the £2.45m launch of a premium range aimed at women aged over 45. German winery ZGM hopes to tap into the growth in lower-alcohol alternatives and healthier drinks...
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Campo Viejo value up 21%
Pernod Ricard-owned Rioja brand Campo Viejo has overtaken own label Rioja in value terms for the first time. It grew 21% by value from £20.5m to £26m and 19.7% by volume in the UK off-trade [Nielsen MAT to 3 November], while own-label...
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Price Survey - 12th January 2008
Grocery prices were relatively static over the new year holiday but the retailers have made up for it this week with a flurry of pricing activity. The Christmas special offers on booze ended this week with Hardy's Stamp Shiraz Cabernet rocketing up...
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Climbing the ladder
What was your first job? Interviewing football managers and supporters for the Carling Football Study. It would have been a great job if I liked football!Give us a quick run-down of your career to date. I started in research,...
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Wine was key weapon in festive discount war
Wine was the weapon of choice in 2007's Christmas drinks discounting war, according to The Grocer's Christmas Price Watch survey. Hardys Stamp, one of four key drinks brands monitored in the major multiples over the past six weeks,...
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Cadbury enjoys sweet success over Christmas
Alcohol may once again have been the dominant category over the festive period, but as far as the brands were concerned it was the big hitters of confectionery, biscuit/cake and crisps/snacks brands that topped the tree.
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Drinkaware website takes Bebo approach
The Drinkaware Trust, the charity set up to promote responsible drinking in the UK, is to target teenagers for the first time by launching a website. The Truthaboutbooze.com was designed after consultation with teenagers and is, says...
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acid test -Thierry's Wine services & Carlsberg
Expert's verdict... 6/10 ?A novel idea and a crisp Cabernet Sauvignon with lots of blackberry and vanilla. The Vins de Pays market is enjoying something of a rejuvenation at present. However, I am not sure that the absence of a strong on-pack brand...
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Deadline set for S&N, Carlsberg dispute
The legal dispute between Scottish & Newcastle and Carlsberg's Russian joint venture Baltic Beverages Holding will be decided by July this year.In October, S&N claimed Carlsberg had breached the terms of the joint venture agreement when it...
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Responsible drinking adverts under attack
Diageo has defended its responsible drinking TV campaign against claims the ads make binge-drinking look fun.A three-year study conducted by Bath University concluded that ads showing the perils of drinking too much, meant as a...
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Vin & Spirit to be sold at auction
Vin & Spirit, the company behind Absolut Vodka and owned by the Swedish government, is to be sold at auction.Analysts expect the company to be sold for between $6bn-$7bn (£3bn-£4bn), with Pernod Ricard, Diageo and Fortune Brands touted as...
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Cobra founder joins Booker board as non-exec director
Founder and chairman of Cobra beer Lord Bilimoria has joined the board of wholesale giant Booker.Karan Bilimoria and Andrew Cripps, a former senior executive with British American Tobacco, joined Booker this week as non-executive...
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Here we go again as drinks prices slashed
Christmas promotions on booze got into full swing at the weekend as a cider brand vied with a lager and two wine brands for the top spot in the activity chart.
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Tsingtao switches its distributor after row
Chinese brewer Tsingtao has signed a distribution deal with Halewood International following the collapse of its agreement with Global Brands Limited (GBL).GBL signed an agreement to distribute the Tsingtao beer brand in the UK at the...
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Sovio wine ban upheld
An independent assessor has backed the Food Standards Agency's refusal to allow the sale of Sovio wine.The 8% abv wine, which is produced by DB Wines, uses an unauthorised technique for the removal of alcohol called 'spinning cone'. It was...
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Grouse season ale goes into off-trade
A Yorkshire brewer has made its seasonal Grouse Beater ale available to the off-trade following on-trade success. T&R Theakston has launched the fruity ale exclusively into Waitrose for six months. It will then be rolled out to all...
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Polish immigrants act as vodka ambassadors
Polish vodka brands are set to challenge the dominance of their Russian rivals in the UK off-trade next year, according to producers, importers and retailers.Marblehead, which imports and distributes Polish vodkas such as Luksusowa,...
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acid test - Ardimore Traditional Cask & Fresita
Ardmore Traditional Cask Company: Bean Global Spirits & Wine Price: £24.99 Expert's verdict... 9/10 ?This whisky balances tradition with consumer engagement. The tin will appeal to traditional whisky drinkers, but it importantly has the tasting...
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In Brief: Yacht partnership; Benromach Lat 55% Single Cask; Three Barrels drive; Gallo handbag
Yacht partnership A whisky has been launched to mark the partnership of Benromach with the Glasgow: Clipper 07-08 Round the World Yacht Race starting this week. Benromach Lat 55% Single Cask Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky got its name because...
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Drinks suppliers' pleas fall on deaf ears as stores crank up promotions
Drinks companies hoping retailers would go easier on the deep discounts this Christmas are in for a depressing reality check.Major suppliers - including Diageo, Pernod Ricard and Beam Global Spirits & Wine - pleaded with retailers to go...