All Alcoholic drinks articles – Page 295
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Bulgarian import set for UK arrival
Zagorka, Bulgaria's biggest-selling beer, is the latest premium Eastern European import to hit UK shelves. The beer, which hits shelves next week, has more than 30% of the Bulgarian market and is a multiple Gold Monde Selection winner. It will join...
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Harvey-Miller taps wine growth areas
Wines from Chile, Spain, New Zealand and Argentina have been chosen for Harvey-Miller Wine & Spirit Agencies' continued expansion into wine. The company wanted to increase its offer from growing wine markets with its latest batch of releases,...
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My Alternative CV - Michael Cohen, marketing director, Whole Earth Organic 10/10
What's your nickname? The Eyebrow When was the first time you got drunk and what did you drink? I remember downing a whole bottle of the sweetest dessert wine imaginable in one go during a school trip to France... not a pretty sight!
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Tesco broadens choice with worldwide wines
Tesco will unveil the results of the largest-ever category review of its wine offer in a fortnight. The new-look range will include what it claims will be the largest selection of rosé in the UK and 24 new wines under the Finest...
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In Brief: Limoncello debut; Changing shapes; Cash & carry cases
Limoncello debut Pallini Limoncello goes on sale in 30 Booths stores in the north-west this month, priced at £10.99. The Italian lemon liqueur is being distributed in the UK by United Brands . Changing shapes
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DB offers women lighter wine brand
DB Wines is setting itself up as a responsible-drinking ambassador with the September launch of its first reduced-alcohol brand, Sovio, aimed at women. The company claims the semi-sparkling Spanish wine, available in Blanco (white) and...
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Forde follows Marijnen at helm of Heineken UK
Heineken UK has appointed a new UK MD following Rob Marijnen's return to the company's HQ in Amsterdam.Marijnen, who will take up the role of business development manager, Africa and the Middle East, will be replaced in the UK by David...
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in the eye ofthe storm
Cereals aren't sexy. Sure, they get their moment in the marketing sun when they're dressed up as breakfast cereals or cereal bars. But generally, they're performing their stolid primary commodity turns as animal feed or in products such as beers...
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Has Innocent lost its halo effect with This Water?
n less than 10 years, Innocent has built a £110m-sales brand, with a superb reputation as an innovator and trendsetter. Other companies have envied and emulated the quirky pack notes and website, funky outdoor events and Bananaphone hotline that...
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Tougher rules needed to curb binge drinking
A cross-party group of MPs is pressing for tougher legislation to curb the sale of cheap booze, which it says is fuelling binge drinking and anti-social behaviour.Headed by Liberal Democrat health spokeswoman Sandra Gidley, MPs have...
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Virgin and Dixons in online wine alliance
Virgin Wine boss, Rowan Gormely, has confirmed the online retailer has several more non-wine website partnerships in his sights, following a tie-up with electrical retailer Dixons."The industry needs to diversify if it is to continue to...
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Stormy weather fails to dent promotion activity
Though soup sales have shot up 30% year-on-year as a result of the wettest June on record, beers, wines and spirits took the lead.
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acid test - Mateus Shiraz
Expert's verdict: 6/10 ?I wasn't convinced by the new Mateus varietal. The rosé market has been boosted by developments in drier wines. However, the notion of a French vintage varietal under the Portugese brand is contradictory. Building a New World...
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S&N adds interest with Upcider Pear
Scottish & Newcastle (S&N) is increasing its stake in the cider sector by bringing a new pear cider brand from Finland to the UK.Upcider Pear is positioned as a premium packaged cider that is drunk over ice. It is 4.5% ABV and promises...
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Price Survey - 14th July 2007
It has been over two months since Morrisons provided the cheapest shopping basket, but its price cuts, especially on wine, have made the retailer this week's champions with a £42.23 basket. Morrisons' wine promotion was in the papers this week with...
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Tesco fined £10,000 in undercover police sting
Tesco has said it is disappointed by the decision of a court, which fined it £10,000 for selling a bottle of wine to a 16-year-old in addition to a 28-day ban.The retailer was fined by Crawley magistrates court after selling alcohol to...
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Price is right despite the upmarket makeover
In which high street retailer would you find products as diverse as dragon fruit, mojito-style olives, ham in Polish beer and Ukranian honey pepper vodka under one roof? And what multiple grocery store has a dinner menu similar to that of a...
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we work together - Communications manager UK & Europe
Communications manager UK & Europe Jill Watson and European regional director Paul Schaafsma work together in the UK office of Australian wine company McGuigan Simeon Jill on Paul We first worked together in Sydney. Paul interviewed me for a job...
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Beer companies hit by promotional warfare
Shifting patterns in drinks consumption have been blamed for another bad year for the UK's big beer companies.The OC&C Grocer Index 2007 shows a 1.6% fall in turnover for Stella Artois producer InBev UK, number six in the UK's top 25...
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Peach adds fizz to Lambrini line-up
A new peach flavour is to join the Lambrini range as part of a brand repositioning strategy.Brand owner Halewood International, which has also ditched the name Lambrini Diet for Lambrini Light, said it wanted to place the brand in the...