All Alcoholic drinks articles – Page 327

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    New Oddbins MD named

    2006-05-27T00:00:00Z

    Jacques Duley, managing director of Oddbins, the off-licence chain owned by French group Castel, is stepping down from his role.Duley, who has been joint managing director of Oddbins and French chain Nicolas for two-and-a-half...

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    Premium press: how do you like them speciality apples?

    2006-05-20T00:00:00Z

    Waitrose is adding to its speciality beer and pre­mium cider offerings to appeal to the UK's growing interest in these markets.The retailer is launching its first own-label cider using fruit from its farm in Hampshire. Waitrose Leckford...

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    Brands on the attack

    2006-05-20T00:00:00Z

    According to Jim Gorczcya, Budweiser UK marketing director, the World Cup is one of the few times when brands need to pull together to work with each other, as well as with the retailers, in order to maximise the potential of the...

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    Blogs lead to launch of SA wine brand into UK

    2006-05-20T00:00:00Z

    A wine sub-brand developed from free consumer advice via web logs was launched by Orbital Wines at this week's London International Wine Fair.The range, which will be available in six to eight weeks, will initially consist of a Pinotage...

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    Brewing up a sales storm

    2006-05-20T00:00:00Z

    The alcohol arena is one in which the fiercest battles will be fought. The fit between beer and football means that nearly all brewers are in some way or other actively promoting their products with the World Cup, according to Chris Grantham,...

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    Elephant - a taste you'll never forget

    2006-05-20T00:00:00Z

    Carlsberg UK plans to reintroduce its Carlsberg Elephant premium bottled beer to the UK thanks to consumer demand. The rich lager, which was first brewed in 1959, will be available in selected retail outlets from this month. It joins the...

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    It's a tactical match

    2006-05-20T00:00:00Z

    Peter Shilton, Bryan Robson, Sir Bobby Charlton and Alan Ball make up a few of an unlikely, yet highly effective, pub football team in Carlsberg's latest TV advert, showing that companies will stop at nothing in their efforts to create an impact...

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    New market manager for Wines of SA

    2006-05-20T00:00:00Z

    Jo Mason is the new UK market manager for Wines of South Africa.Mason joins the company from Westbury Communications, where she was associate director.Previously she worked at Majestic Wine for five years, starting on the shop...

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    One World Wines

    2006-05-20T00:00:00Z

    company: Halewood Chalié Richards Wine Divisionprice: £4.99Expert's verdict...20/25?The One World series is made to retail in the competitive £5-per-bottle end of the market. Packaged in a modern, minimalist livery, the...

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    France triumphs in wine challenge

    2006-05-17T08:18:00Z

    The London International Wine & Spirits Fair kicked off yesterday with an announcement of the winners of this year's International Wine Challenge, organised by William Reed Events & Exhibitions.France ran away with the most medals, just...

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    Hot Spots: Adez is coming on strong; Pot Noodle loses its horn; Vodka coffee smoocher

    2006-05-13T00:00:00Z

    A ROUND-UP OF THE HOTTEST ACTION IN FMCG. Unilever UK has earmarked £12m to support its first new standalone brand for 12 years. The three-strong Adez range of fruit juice drinks blended with soya and fortified with vitamins...

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    Premium press: how do you like them speciality apples?

    2006-05-13T00:00:00Z

    Waitrose is adding to its speciality beer and pre­mium cider offerings to appeal to the UK's growing interest in these markets.The retailer is launching its first own-label cider using fruit from its farm in Hampshire. Waitrose...

  • News

    Premium press: how do you like them speciality apples?

    2006-05-13T00:00:00Z

    Waitrose is adding to its speciality beer and pre­mium cider offerings to appeal to the UK's growing interest in these markets.The retailer is launching its first own-label cider using fruit from its farm in Hampshire. Waitrose...

  • News

    Premium press: how do you like them speciality apples?

    2006-05-13T00:00:00Z

    Waitrose is adding to its speciality beer and pre­mium cider offerings to appeal to the UK's growing interest in these markets.The retailer is launching its first own-label cider using fruit from its farm in Hampshire....

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    Brands on the attack

    2006-05-13T00:00:00Z

    The industry is working together to produce in-store merchandise and product displays in order to maximise the sales potential of the World CupAccording to Jim Gorczcya, Budweiser UK marketing director, the World Cup is one of the few...

  • News

    Brands on the attack

    2006-05-13T00:00:00Z

    The industry is working together to produce in-store merchandise and product displays in order to maximise the sales potential of the World CupAccording to Jim Gorczcya, Budweiser UK marketing director, the World Cup is one of the few...

  • News

    Brands on the attack

    2006-05-13T00:00:00Z

    The industry is working together to produce in-store merchandise and product displays in order to maximise the sales potential of the World CupAccording to Jim Gorczcya, Budweiser UK marketing director, the World Cup is one of the few...

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    Blogs lead to launch of SA wine brand into UK

    2006-05-13T00:00:00Z

    A wine sub-brand developed from free consumer advice via web logs was launched by Orbital Wines at this week's London International Wine Fair.The range, which will be available in six to eight weeks, will initially consist of a...

  • News

    Blogs lead to launch of SA wine brand into UK

    2006-05-13T00:00:00Z

    A wine sub-brand developed from free consumer advice via web logs was launched by Orbital Wines at this week's London International Wine Fair.The range, which will be available in six to eight weeks, will initially consist of a...

  • News

    Blogs lead to launch of SA wine brand into UK

    2006-05-13T00:00:00Z

    A wine sub-brand developed from free consumer advice via web logs was launched by Orbital Wines at this week's London International Wine Fair.The range, which will be available in six to eight weeks, will initially...