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2000-06-24T00:00:00Z

New packaging for its 330ml four bottle cluster pack has been introduced for Oranjeboom. The Dutch lager is sold in the UK through FD Brands which reported increased listing and 300% sales growth on last year. South London brewer Young's has...
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2000-06-24T00:00:00Z

Some 250,000 current and potential customers of Stowells of Chelsea wine boxes have been mailed by Matthew Clark Brands. The special pack contains information on the 20-strong range, a questionnaire, and a £2 coupon. This is a major part of a £1.5m...
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2000-06-24T00:00:00Z

The Wyndham Estate range of premium varietal wines from Australia have been revamped by Caxton Tower. The new packaging is designed to differentiate the Triple Bin varietals and Oak Cask Chardonnay and reflect the brand's positioning as the...
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2000-06-24T00:00:00Z

Ambitious plans to increase distribution in the grocery sector are being made for two wine ranges from Houghton in Western Australia. Its HWB and Wildflower ranges have been repackaged to bring them up to date. They are sold in the UK by Percy Fox....
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2000-06-24T00:00:00Z

San Miguel is going for a bigger share of the UK take home premium lager market through the introduction of a 440ml can. So far the Spanish brew has only been available in 33cl and 25cl bottles through distributor HP Bulmer. Campbell has...
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2000-06-24T00:00:00Z

The Nederburg range of premium South African varietals is being relaunched in the UK with new packaging by the Stellenbosch Farmers' Winery. The wines are distributed by Caxton Tower and are priced between £4.99 and £5.99. One of the west's most...
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2000-06-24T00:00:00Z

A tailored range of multipacks featuring the No Carling No Party theme has been unveiled by Bass for its leading lager. As part of the £33m marketing support for the brand this year, it is introducing eight-packs for the price of seven, 12 for 10s...
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2000-06-24T00:00:00Z

The Virgin Cola Company has taken control of the premixed spirit Virgin Vodka Flyer in house and has relaunched in time for the party season. The promotional emphasis will be in the on-trade but it is being stocked by Thresher and Victoria Wine as...
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2000-06-24T00:00:00Z

A 1998 Shiraz is being introduced under the Limestone Coast label by Lindemans. This joins a Chardonnay released with the 1997 vintage. They are the first Australian wines to carry this new geographical indication name. To capitalise on the...
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2000-06-24T00:00:00Z

The Co-op has launched two new own label Australian wines, a Merlot at £4.79 and a Grenache at £4.29. Both are from the Riverland region. A whisky liqueur from Wales, Danzy Jones, was launched at the Royal Welsh Show this week. Tesco is listing...
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2000-06-24T00:00:00Z

Imperial Drinks Company is extending its Raw Spirit Mix range with Hi Energy, a 5.5% abv clubbers' drink mixing vodka, taurine, caffeine and creatine. Two tv ads in the How RefreshingHow Heineken campaign have been unveiled by Whitbread. In one a...
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Tasting panel: Riesling Bird Label

2000-06-17T00:00:00Z

THE EXPERT Arabella Woodrow Master of Wine and wine buyer for Forth Wine This has a youthful light, rosewater and grapey aroma which is lightly aromatic but with some substance. It has a delightful Riesling character in the mouth, with floral...
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Canaletto's high notes

2000-06-17T00:00:00Z

Casa Girelli has launched the the second vintage of the Canaletto Winemaker's Choice Italian range. The wines were given a revamp two years ago following the appointment of winemaker Andrea Valentinuzzi. The wines are designed to be distinctly...
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Can Stella top Carling and Foster's to take it to the number

2000-06-17T00:00:00Z

Stella Artois volumes have doubled in the past three years and Interbrew UK has its sights set on the brand becoming the biggest selling beer in the UK. This means catching up Carling, which sells one billion pints a year, and Foster's. In the past...
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Southcorp splashes out on year long push for James Herrick

2000-06-17T00:00:00Z

Southcorp is maintaining the impetus of its recently acquired James Herrick wines with a £500,000 advertising campaign running over the next 12 months. Prior to the brand's acquisition by Southcorp last November it had been supported by...
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Retail spotlight: Archetype Location within Vinopolis is a w

2000-06-10T00:00:00Z

The Majestic outlet at Vinopolis is unlike any other in the chain and is a bizarre place, according to manageress Clare Ashdown. Last summer the wine warehouse operation signed up with the innovative consumer attraction sandwiched between The Globe...
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Tasting panel: Aspall Dry Suffolk Cyder

2000-06-10T00:00:00Z

THE EXPERT Arabella Woodrow Master of Wine and wine buyer for Forth Wine This is an attractive pale colour with a nice mousse. In the glass it has a crisp juicy appley nose which is quite aromatic and enticing. The taste is extremely pleasant....
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Bulmers does it by the pack in its radical revamp of the dri

2000-06-10T00:00:00Z

Bulmers is working on a radical revamp of the beer and cider fixtures, which it believes will boost sales all round. It is testing a format that merchandises all the cider products by pack type, not product style, as is usually the case. The...
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JS regains Cheesman's wine expertise

2000-06-10T00:00:00Z

Exclusive Tim Palmer Allan Cheesman has been wooed back to Sainsbury to take up the newly created role as director of wine. Cheesman shocked the trade when he left the multiple exactly a year ago to become marketing director at BRL Hardy Europe....
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Shinwell links up with CWF

2000-06-03T00:00:00Z

Italian food and wine importer CWF has recruited corporate finance lawyer John Shinwell as corporate development director. He was previously a senior partner at the Leeds office of Eversheds and will oversee a programme of organic expansion and...