All Alcoholic drinks articles – Page 307

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    Wine and local foods rise up the agenda

    2006-07-15T00:00:00Z

    Dave Proudlock, the manager of ­Lowries' Cash and Carry depot in Killingworth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, is a Newcastle FC supporter. However, watching the team play recently has been agonising given their run of bad form so it's just...

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    Leffe relishes ad prospects

    2006-07-15T00:00:00Z

    Relaxed conversation over a glass of Leffe is the theme of a new ten-week print advertising campaign, designed to reinforce the brand's positioning as a beer to relish. Breaking this weekend, the four executions form the third phase in a...

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    Boschendal returns to 1985 for revamp

    2006-07-15T00:00:00Z

    South African wine brand Boschendal hopes to encourage drinkers to trade up by launching a revamped range of more premium vintages. It has produced five wines under the 1685 label, adding to the Sauvignon Blanc currently under the...

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    Sheep, pigs get a taste for whisky

    2006-07-08T00:00:00Z

    Two unusually named whiskies, Sheep Dip and Pig's Nose, are set to be relaunched into the UK off-trade. The two premium brands have been reformulated and repackaged by Spencerfield Spirit Company to appeal to younger experimental...

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    Data shows slowdown in off-trade wine sales

    2006-07-08T00:00:00Z

    Wine suppliers in the UK are urging retailers to help add value to the market in view of data showing a slowdown in off-trade wine sales, according to a new report. Research by ACNielsen for the latest Wine Report by The Grocer's sister...

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    300 years of quality service

    2006-07-08T00:00:00Z

    If The Grocer Top 50 retailers were all members of a single family, ­Berry Bros & Rudd would be the aristo­cratic great-grandfather. Sitting comfortably in the top 5% of the fine wine market and at number 21 on our Top 50 list, it sells...

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    300 years of quality service

    2006-07-08T00:00:00Z

    If The Grocer Top 50 retailers were all members of a single family, ­Berry Bros & Rudd would be the aristo­cratic great-grandfather. Sitting comfortably in the top 5% of the fine wine market and at number 21 on our Top 50 list, it sells...

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    Quinn's makes a splash with 100% fruit ferment

    2006-07-08T00:00:00Z

    Diageo Great Britain has released TV advertising for its Quinn's fruit ferment, as part of an £8.5m marketing spend behind the brand. The drink, which was launched in April, was described by Diageo as the first of its type and a natural...

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    Shop profile - Berry Bros & Rudd

    2006-07-07T10:43:00Z

    Store numbers: 4Number of employees: 125Turnover: £46mGrowth year-on-year: 21%Type of operation: Fine wine merchantIf The Grocer Top 50 retailers were all members of a single family, Berry Bros & Rudd would be an aristocratic...

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    Wine Standards Board merges with FSA

    2006-07-03T08:09:00Z

    The Wine Standards Board has merged with the Food Standards Agency.Defra said that the merger would simplify and reduce the number of enforcement bodies currently operating. The FSA will now be responsible for enforcing the EU wine...

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    What a little vodka corker!

    2006-07-01T00:00:00Z

    Corky's, the flavoured vodka shots by Global Brands, will be available in smaller pack sizes from this month. The top flavours - Corky's Cherry and Corky's White Chocolate - will be available in 50cl packs, to sit alongside the original...

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    In Brief: Honey Dew beer; Love wine; Uruguay online

    2006-07-01T00:00:00Z

    Honey Dew beer Fuller Smith & Turner has set up posters to advertise Fuller's Organic Honey Dew beer. The 8o posters up until 7 July, at stations into London, include the strapline: 'Who says you can't bottle sunshine?' Love...

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    Beck's lemon for the zest of your life

    2006-07-01T00:00:00Z

    InBev UK is trialling a citrus flavoured beer as the second brand extension to its Beck's brand this year. Beck's Green Lemon has a lower alcohol content at 2.5% abv than its 5% abv parent brand and the recently-launched 4% abv Beck's...

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    Hot for Chile as Aussie wine gets cold shoulder

    2006-07-01T00:00:00Z

    Sonya Hook  Chile could be the greatest threat to Australia's wine image in the UK, according to industry experts. Australia still leads in off-trade sales but its wine industry is increasingly dogged by problems with oversupply and...

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    3rd

    2006-07-01T00:00:00Z

    Product: Kronenbourg Blanc Launched: April 2005 Sales: £3.4m MAT to 20 May 2006Sales of Kronebourg Blanc in the off-trade haven't quite matched up to the success of the white beer in pubs and clubs around the country, where it...

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    Watch weather, not World Cup

    2006-06-24T00:00:00Z

    Sir; Retailers keen to cash in on the boost of sales of beer during the World Cup may struggle to predict how much they need to satisfy demand. According to Deloitte, using England's performance in the World Cup as a forecasting tool could be...

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    Campaign trail: Magners Irish Cider's

    2006-06-24T00:00:00Z

    Magners Irish Cider's summer advertising is the first of its campaigns to be launched across Britain. The ad uses the strapline &'Put everything on ice&' to communicate a relaxed summer theme across TV, outdoor, radio...

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    Fresh Bramley gets a kick from processors

    2006-06-24T00:00:00Z

    Increasing demand for Bramley apples from the processing, juice and most recently the Irish cider industry and the Magners brand is set to generate growth for English growers. Higher revenues could lead to the opportunity to plant more...

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    Berberana unveils premium offering

    2006-06-24T00:00:00Z

    United Wineries has added a Reserva level to its Berberana Dragon Spanish wine brand. The Reservas Privadas, which has a retail price of £5.99, is made entirely from Temperanillo grapes and has been matured for 18 months in American oak...

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    Spanish wine blend arrives for summer

    2006-06-24T00:00:00Z

    A popular Spanish wine-based drink is on its way over to the UK in time for the summer season. Drinks producer Sandevid is launching its pre-mixed version of the classic Tinto de Verano brand into the UK off-trade. The drink, which is a...