All Alcoholic drinks articles – Page 312

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    Bacardi bursts in with blueberry

    2006-04-08T00:00:00Z

    Bacardi Breezer is proving its commitment to the ready-to-drink category by adding a new flavour to its Half Sugar range. Bursting Blueberry flavour will replace Bacardi Breezer Cranberry and will complement the existing Half Sugar...

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    Sponsor mustn't mention B word

    2006-04-08T00:00:00Z

    Budweiser, the official beer of the Football World Cup, will be banned from having its name directly appearing anywhere in Germany when the event kicks off in June - despite its parent company forking out $40m to become one of the...

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    Gallo puts added faith in Chile

    2006-04-08T00:00:00Z

    Californian winery Ernest & Julio Gallo is continuing to branch into different wine markets with the UK launch of a new Chilean range. Viña Chilcaya - meaning 'liquid gem' in Chile - has been created with Viña...

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    The Acid Test

    2006-04-08T00:00:00Z

    >>consumers and buyers give their views on the latest product launchesProduct: Atlantic IPA(indian pale ale)Company: SHARP'S BREWERYAtlantic IPA is a modern version of the 19th century ale that was preserved by...

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    Stone's to rival Pimm's in sun

    2006-04-01T00:00:00Z

    Constellation Brands is going up against Diageo's Pimm's brand with the launch of a summer variant for Stone's Ginger Wine. Stone's Summer Cup will be launched next month and, like Pimm's No 1 Gin Cup, it will be marketed as a long...

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    Working Week: Huw pennell, MD of Maxxium UK

    2006-04-01T00:00:00Z

    Huw Pennell is relishing his new role as managing director of Maxxium UK, the wines and spirits distributor. Pennell, who has been MD since January after acting as interim MD from last August,...

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    Welcome up the Creek

    2006-04-01T00:00:00Z

    Jacob's Creek will be the subject of a £2m marketing campaign this year to strengthen its position as a key Australian wine brand in the UK off-trade. Using the strapline, 'Welcome Back to our Place', the television advertising...

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    In Brief: Non-exec director; Carlisle joins E&J; Lewis for Carlsberg

    2006-04-01T00:00:00Z

    Non-exec director Liz Doherty, Tesco's group international finance director, has been appointed a non-executive director for SABMiller. It said that Doherty's experience in international markets and consumer goods companies would enable her to make...

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    On the Campaign Trail: Weetabix; Strongbow; Typhoo; St Ivel Gold Omega-3

    2006-04-01T00:00:00Z

    Weetabix with you each day... Strongbow points in right direction... Get ready to 'oo' with Typhoo... St Ivel goes for gold with omega-3...

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    Tesco branches out into boutique wines

    2006-03-25T00:00:00Z

    Tesco hopes shoppers will fork out up to £100 a bottle for its new range of premium wines.The retailer is adding 50 boutique wines to its current 750-strong stable.Prices start at £10, with most in the £15 to £25...

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    Berry opens factory shop

    2006-03-25T00:00:00Z

    International fine wine and spirits merchant Berry Bros & Rudd is to open its first wine factory outlet in the UK.The company, which opened its original London shop opposite St James' Palace more than 300 years ago, plans to...

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    Eureka

    2006-03-18T00:00:00Z

    >>who's at the cutting edge of npd?Product:Cream cutieCompany:BalliolLaunch date:march 2006The idea for Cream Cutie, a wine-based chocolate orange cream liqueur, came about during brand owners John and...

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    XXXX now comes in Aussie 'tinnie'

    2006-03-18T00:00:00Z

    Castlemaine XXXX is reinforcing its Australian roots with the UK launch of an authentic Aussie 'tinnie' size can.InBev UK is rolling out the 375ml 'tinnie' (rsp: £2.59 for a four-pack) - the standard lager format in Australia - to...

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    Poland scores a hat-trick of lagers

    2006-03-11T00:00:00Z

    Poland’s second biggest beer brand is making its debut in the UK off-trade.Okocim, produced at the Okocim brewery and named after the town from which it originates, will be launching into the UK off-trade in 50cl bottles. The original...

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    San Miguel: drink of Spanish dancers

    2006-03-11T00:00:00Z

    Spanish lager brand San Miguel is to undertake its first UK television campaign as part of a £9m investment in the brand.The advertising begins this month at Viva, the Spanish and Latin American film festival, before airing on national...

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    cool magners enjoys the fruits of its success

    2006-03-11T00:00:00Z

    One of the big success stories in recent years to emerge from Ireland is Magners, which has proved that cider is more than something teenagers drink in the park.The premium cider, which consumers are encouraged to drink over ice, has been a...

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    An Indian summer from Barrel

    2006-03-11T00:00:00Z

    A UK drinks company plans to go head-to-head against Cobra beer with the launch of a new Indian lager brand. Barrel Booze, which recently launched its Luxus Belgian beer brand specifically for the UK off-trade, has plans to launch an authentic...

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    Widgets, Gadgets& Gizmos

    2006-03-04T00:00:00Z

    As Guinness launches the Surger, Sonya Hook looks at the wackier sides of packaging innovationSupermarket beer buyers are quick to bemoan the lack of innovation in the beer market. However, the brewers haven’t exactly been idle. And...

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    Drinkers’ grape expectations

    2006-03-04T00:00:00Z

    Our focus this month is on the supermarket wine department. We spoke both to buyers and non-buyers at the display and found that this category is generally shopped regularly, with 52% shopping once a week or more.We did, however, find that it...

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    Scottish Cutie keeps it simple

    2006-03-04T00:00:00Z

    A Scottish duo is targeting the impulse market with a cream liqueur brand aimed at women. Priced at £1.99, the 13.9% abv Cream Cutie – a wine-based Chocolate Orange Cream Liqueur – contains no artificial colours or additives, according to...