All Alcoholic drinks articles – Page 335
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C-T faces strike action
Carlsberg-Tetley has vowed that supplies of Tetley’s bitter will not be hit after staff at its Leeds brewery voted in favour of a week-long strike.As The Grocer went to press, the brewer was meeting union leaders in a bid to avert action after...
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Going Sloe for the young
Diageo is hoping to recruit younger consumers into the gin sector with the relaunch of Gordon’s Sloe Gin.The makeover is intended to propel it from niche product to “the new drink for 2004”. The liquid will not change, but the packaging has...
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Night out with the girls
Halewood International is aiming to put some new year sparkle into Lambrini perry with an on-pack promotion across three million bottles.Aimed at recruiting more female fans, the campaign, which breaks next month, will offer perry drinkers of...
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Proud addition to Indian beer sector
Lovers of Indian beer are about to get another choice in the growing repertoire of brews from the subcontinent.Adi Adi, pronounced ‘ah dee ah dee’, is brewed and bottled in Bangalore and is going into wholesalers, cash and carries and London...
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Majestic sales flow
Majestic Wine said that it is continuing to attract new customers, with a 10.3% increase in purchases from customers on its mailing list. Total sales for the six months ended September 29 were up 21.8% to £69.1m. Pre-tax profit was £4.1m...
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CAMRA says buyers failing to back ales
Beer buyers have hit back at claims by the Campaign for Real Ale that retailers have poor knowledge of bottled ales.CAMRA also claims some beer buyers “don’t even drink beer” and attacked supermarkets for failing to support British beer. It...
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Old Firm promotes sensible drinking
Coors Brewers has launched a new advertising campaign on Scottish TV for its Carling brand, to promote sensible drinking. The ads unite Old Firm managers Alex McLeish of Rangers and Martin O’Neill of Celtic. Two 20-second ads appear...
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JS leads cuts with Courage
Sainsbury has fired the latest salvo in the Christmas beer pricing war with big cuts across Scottish Courage brands.In an attempt to differentiate itself from Asda and Tesco, both using Stella and Carlsberg as their lead deals, the retailer has...
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Getting the beers in
Savvy shoppers may yet spark a beer war and send stocks sliding says Siân HarringtonThe multiples appear to be listening to the pleas of drinks suppliers and putting a lot of effort into managing the beer category as Christmas...
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Top Products survey: Alcoholic Drinks
In a year of aggressive pricing and record temperatures, Grolsch roared into the top five beers, Hardys wrested the wine crown from Jacob’s Creek, and Diageo’s efforts delivered for Smirnoff Red and BaileysRecord-breaking...
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No go says Portman
Watchdogs have urged retailers not to stock a raft of newly launched drinks because it believes they appeal to underage consumers.The Portman Group has ruled that two vodka jelly products – Buzzpots, which is made by the Tubular Drinks Company,...
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The Christmas waiting game
Shoppers at the beer and lager fixture appear to be waiting before making their final purchase decisions for Christmas.The category is key to festive sales so we looked for signs of Christmas activity at the alcoholic drinks fixture. When...
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Beverage Brands axes ‘tired’ Woody’s
Beverage Brands is axing its Woody’s brand because it failed to maintain its “kudos”.Launched in 1995, the RTD is the last of the early pioneers in the alcopop sector to be killed off following Coors’ decision to scrap Hooch last month and the...
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Amstel returns to the off-trade as 4.1% brew
Amstel is set to return to the off-trade just five months after brand owner Heineken pulled it.The brewer is pitching the brand back into the market as a standard strength lager imported from Holland. The original 5% beer was axed after...
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Heads can roll, later
Foster’s has been banned from showing a TV ad – a spoof of a pelican biting off the head of a reporter – before 7.30pm.The Independent Television Commission (ITC) ruled that the commercial, part of the beer’s ‘Don’t lose your head’...
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Gayan opens the Door
Constellation Wines has chosen Marina Gayan as general manager of Cellar Door, its new premium wine division.Gayan joins from BRL Hardy, where she was responsible for the regional wine portfolio. Before that she worked for wine producer Catena....
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Asda deflects blame for war
Asda has blamed smaller “terrorist” retailers who have a limited stake in the beer market for sparking a pre-Christmas price war by slashing the price of Stella Artois.The chain says its reduction to £9.87 for a 330ml 24-pack this week was a...
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Blavod looks to get Extreme
Blavod, the maker of the unique black vodka is said to be in discussions to buy US rival Extreme Beverage Company for £5m. Extreme Beverage’s main brand is Players Extreme Vodka, which includes several flavoured versions, as well as a gin...
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Iceland/Booker disparity blasted
The Big Food Group has been blasted by independent retailers – for charging consumers less for beer than them.The group’s Iceland chain was this week selling 24 bottles of Stella Artois for £9.99 – up to £3.30 cheaper than in its Booker cash...
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Beringer Blass boost
Foster’s is boosting its support for its wine division through a series of investments.Reaffirming the Australian brewer’s commitment to growing wine sales -– which last year eclipsed its beer brands – it has earmarked £1m to developits...