Latest Alcohol News – Page 76
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Product NewsHeineken UK launches red berry Bulmers 17 cider
Heineken UK is launching Bulmers No17 in June, along with a contemporary new look for all Bulmers' ciders. The new product is a 4% abv premium apple cider with crushed red berries, cut with a shot of lime. It will be available as a single 568ml...
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Product News
First Drinks offers Father's Day packages
First Drinks is giving a boost to retailers' whisky gifting options in the run up to Father's Day on June 19. New for this year is a gift pack of three Grant's miniatures, comprising one bottle each of the Family Reserve, Sherry Cask and Ale Cask...
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Product NewsBranded Wine - Cheers leaders
The nation’s thirst for wine shows no signs of diminishing, says Sonya Hook.
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Product NewsWine Tasting: Taste for adventure
Running a wine tasting may sound daunting, but there are real benefits for those ready to slurp and spit, reports Graham Holter
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Products In DepthCash In: BBQ - Liquid refreshments
With all of the food taken care of for your customers, it’s important not to neglect the lucrative alcohol side of things. A combination of last summer’s World Cup and fine weather fuelled a 5.2% increase (IRI total off trade) in the off trade beer market during the four weeks…
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Product NewsMaxxium UK launches Red Stag by Jim Beam
Maxxium UK has launched Red Stag by Jim Beam, the first flavoured bourbon for the UK market. Red Stag is made with four-year-old Jim Beam bourbon whiskey, slowly infused with natural black cherry flavours to produce a "sophisticated, well-rounded...
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Fury after Nisa raises alcohol prices
A group of Nisa members have accused the organisation of "overcharging" after alcohol prices advertised at the group's recent exhibition in Stoneleigh were raised before the deliveries were made. Carling was advertised at the show at...
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Product NewsThe lighter side
Australian wine brand Banrock Station is tapping into the trend for lighter drinking with a lower-alchol range with an abv of 5.5%. Constellation Wine, the company behind Banrock Station, says it has identified a £200m wine category opportunity in...
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NewsSouthern Comfort launches pmp for convenience sector
Southern Comfort has launched pricemarked packs for Southern Comfort 70cl exclusively to the convenience sector.
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Product NewsHeineken launches Champions League promotion
Heineken has launched an exclusive promotional pack in the off-trade offering the chance to win tickets to the 2011 UEFA Champions League final on May 28.Heineken UK is offering the promotion on its flagship imported lager to celebrate the brand’s…
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Products In DepthCash in: Cider - Core principles
Convenience retailers risk missing out on sales from this growing category if they fail to follow consumer trends in cider, points out Sonia Hook
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Product NewsCarling promotes the Perfect Pint
Drinkers can win their Perfect Pint Experience in the Carling's biggest promotion in more than five years. The Carling Perfect Pint Experience offers 13 million prizes from now until July 31. A unique code under the ring pull of cans offers a one in...
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Advice Guide
Think tank:That call's for a purchase
Georgina Wild of HIM gives some insight into how to increase beer sales
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Product News
Deloitte sells 37 Oddbins stores
The administrators of the Oddbins estate has announced the sale of 37 stores to European Food Brokers for an undisclosed sum.
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Product NewsFratello Premium Hazelnut Liquer launched
Fratello Premium Hazelnut Liqueur (abv 30%) has been launched by Global Brands this month. Produced in Piemonte, Italy, Fratello is made from a traditional recipe from the Francoli Distillery that dates back to 1954. It is described as a "smooth,...
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Product NewsBeverage Brands rolls out WKD Purple
Beverage Brands has rolled out WKD Purple for a limited period of six months. The drink has the same 4% abv as WKD Blue, WKD Red and WKD Iron Brew, and is available in cases of 12x275ml and 6x700ml. It is being supported with a £3m campaign...
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Cigarettes and alcohol lead the way
Tobacco and alcohol continue to be the top-performing categories for convenience retailers, according to C-Store's annual Product Performance survey. More than half of the 150 retailers questioned in the poll named either tobacco (27%) or...
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Product NewsAlcoholic Ginger Joe launched
Constellation Wines has added an alcoholic ginger beer using the pedigree of the Stone's ginger wine brand. Stone's Ginger Joe is 4% abv and supplied in 330ml glass bottles. It is felt the smaller bottle and authentic ginger flavour will broaden the...
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Product NewsStella Artois Cidre launched in UK
AB InBev UK has launched Stella Artois Cidre into the UK market, with the first shipments expected in April. Described as a premium crafted Belgian cider made from "apples fresh from the orchard", Stella Artois Cidre has a 4.5% abv and...
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Product News
Counterfeit alcohol warning to retailers
Store owners have been warned to only use trusted sources when buying alcohol after spot checks by Trading Standards found high numbers of counterfeit stock being sold.