All Alcoholic drinks articles – Page 345
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Somerfield says brewers must share flak
Rosie Davenport Somerfield has defended its decision to slash the price of beer to a record low over Christmas, blaming brewers for chasing volume in the market. The retailer hit back at criticism for pricing a 24-pack of Carlsberg at £8.99,...
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A touch of class
Somerfield is rapidly building up a reputation as a serious wine retailer, says Tim Palmer Somerfield would never claim to have led the way in the development of the wine trade in the grocery business, but as the sector has grown in importance...
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IGD report points to tighter control of stock levels
Retailers' overall stock levels are down across most categories with non-food and beers, wines and spirits showing the biggest drop down 20%. IGD's Retail Logistics 2003 report shows how chains have gained tighter controls across the board...
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Power of Strongbow
Beleaguered cider maker Bulmers is claiming a happy start to 2003 after posting what the company says are its “best ever” Christmas cider sales.
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Carlsberg sells Rent a Cooler Denmark
Carlsberg has sold its office water supply company Rent a Cooler to UK firm Eden Springs for about DK30m.The sale forms part of the Danish brewers strategy to focus on its core business – the production and sale of beer and own soft...
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Surfax’s DAB hand
DAB lager is hoping to attract new customers after Surfax took over the distribution and marketing of the beer from Bulmers.The deal, which signifies the first round of cuts at Bulmers, started at the beginning of the year and puts the brew...
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Surfax's DAB hand
DAB lager is hoping to attract new customers after Surfax took over the distribution and marketing of the beer from Bulmers. The deal, which signifies the first round of cuts at Bulmers, started at the beginning of the year and puts the brew in...
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Boru Black's prospects gloomy
Rosie Davenport Interbrew is reviewing the future of its PPS brand Boru Black. The Stella Artois brewer is expected to make a decision about the drink in the next few weeks but emphasised that Vodka Source, its second foray into the sector,...
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Carling to sponsor Old Firm
Carling has announced a three-year £12m joint shirt sponsorship of Scottish Premier League teams Celtic and Rangers. The Old Firm will wear the Carling logo on their shirts from next season when their current deal, a joint initiative with...
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Brown-Forman takes control of Tuaca
US drinks and consumer products group Brown-Forman has taken control of Italian liquor maker Distillerie Tuoni e Canepa by acquiring an additional 55% stake increasing its ownership to 100%.The maker of Jack Daniel’s whisky, Fetzer wines and...
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Boddingtons recall
Interbrew has issued a recall of Boddingtons Draught bitter in 24-can shrinkwrapped packs due to possible contamination with cleaning fluids.The cans, with the batch code L2 302R and an August 2003 expiry date, may contain fluid used during...
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Quench in on Nectar
First Quench has become the fifth sponsor of the Nectar loyalty card scheme and the first non-founding partner. Cardholders will be able to use their cards and collect points in First Quench's Thresher, Wine Rack and Haddows outlets from spring...
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New role for Sands
US drinks group Constellation Brands has appointed Robert Sands as president and chief operating officer.Sands previously held the position as group president with overall responsibility for popular and premium wine, UK brands and wholesale...
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Foster's bounds into Europe via Kangaroo Ridge
The Beringer Blass wine division of the Foster's has acquired 51% of Kangaroo Ridge which sold more than 250,000 cases of wine in 2002, to retail chains in Germany, Belgium, France, Holland and Switzerland.It is a low-end commercial wine,...
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Promoting E&J Gallo
Ernest & Julio Gallo Winery has appointed Tamara Minick-Scokalo senior director for international marketing to promote the company's wine brands across Europe. Minick-Scokalo said one of her first tasks would be to grow brand sales by focusing...
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An earner for Gordon's
Mary Carmichael Diageo has increased the marketing budget for its Gordon's brand to £25m in a bid to continue what it claims is the first gin category growth in a decade. The drinks giant is also rounding off this year's £23m activity with...
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On paper Karan Bilimoria founder and CEO of Cobra beer i
Clearly his father, a lieutenant in the Indian army, had similar doubts when his son dropped the bombshell that he was going to start selling beer out of his battered 2CV car. Sitting in a Delhi bar he reflects:"My family didn't support me...
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beer at the double
St Peter's Brewery has doubled its production capability. The investment at the Suffolk brewery, which is known for its organic ales, will enable it to increase its capacity by 2 million bottles each year. A second extension is planned next summer. ...
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Refine the beer fixture'
Rosie Davenport Beer buyers are confusing consumers with cluttered ale fixtures that fail to reflect the choice available to consumers, according to Scottish Courage. The brewer is in the process of delisting a handful of formats, sending a...
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Pernod sells its cider unit
Pernod Ricard has sold its cider subsidiary CSR to Cidreries du Calvados La Fermiére.Pernod's CSR division comprises all of the group's cider activities including the Loic Raison brand. The French wines and spirits group said it was...