All Alcoholic drinks articles – Page 331
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Cider Innovation
Premium ciders are keeping the category lively and encouraging consumers to try different styles. "The introduction of premium bottled cider has helped position it as more fashionable and desirable," says Matthew Showering, MD at...
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Speciality
A global battle is going on in the bottled beer category as authentic beers from around the world fight for shelf space. Speciality and imported beers are flying in from all over the world -not only are Britons welcoming them, they are also...
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Quinn's makes a splash with 100% fruit ferment
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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300 years of quality service
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
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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Data shows slowdown in off-trade wine sales
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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Sheep, pigs get a taste for whisky
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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Shop profile - Berry Bros & Rudd
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
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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Hot for Chile as Aussie wine gets cold shoulder
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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Beck's lemon for the zest of your life
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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In Brief: Honey Dew beer; Love wine; Uruguay online
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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What a little vodka corker!
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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American brewers aim to increase UK exports
American beer is more than just mass produced lager. That was the message from the American Brewers Association, which held its first event in London last week as part of a move to develop UK export links. Representatives from 11...
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Hungary wine feeds appetite
Wine importer Bottle Green is building on the success of its Hungarian Riverview wine brand with the launch of a range of white wines from the same country. The Via Cappella range originates from the family-owned Hungarian winery Hilltop...
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Spanish wine blend arrives for summer
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...
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Berberana unveils premium offering
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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Fresh Bramley gets a kick from processors
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...