Latest Alcohol News – Page 77
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News
Council sets its own price for alcohol
Middlesbrough Council has signed off a licensing policy statement which encourages all licensees to apply a minimum unit price of 50p for alcohol. Premises that do not comply with the guidance could face a review and, if necessary, a...
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Product NewsJacob's Creek shows its Regional Reserve
Jacob's Creek has released its new Regional Reserve range, with an increased focus on regional appellations. The six new wines cover three key wine regions: Barossa (shiraz and riesling); Coonawarra (cabernet sauvignon); and the Adelaide Hills...
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Product NewsWKD launches cheeky Valentine posters
WKD has produced a set of witty Valentine's Day posters to engage its target audience in a tongue-in-cheek manner. The posters offer humorous guidance for Valentine's Day, such as 'Any chocolates you buy here must be your favourites' and 'Man should...
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Product NewsHardy's announces sparkling wine
Hardy's has announced the first release of Nottage Hills Sparkling Pinot Noir Chardonnay NV. Made from grapes sourced throughout south-eastern Australia, the sparkling wine benefits from being bottle fermented, providing the wine with "complexity...
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Product NewsTop Launches 2010: Drinks
Alcohol and soft drinks are two of the mainstays of the convenience store industry, and innovation in these categories continued during 2010. Diageo’s aim to .....
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Product News
Labour backs bottle tagging in Scotland
The Scottish Labour Party is urging the Scottish government to make bottle tagging compulsory for retailers in a bid to combat underage drinking and selling alcohol to minors. Under the scheme, unique codes are placed on bottles of...
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Product NewsAbsolut Vodka gets it in the neck
Absolut vodka now features a neck collar that allows consumers to download the Absolut Drinkspiration application instantly and for free by hovering their iPhone over the code. Launched in 2009, Absolut Drinkspiration combines mobile phone...
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Product News
Mane event: Sri Lankan Breweries launches new beers
Sri Lankan Breweries is targeting beer connoisseurs with the UK launch of Lion Stout and Lion Lager.
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Features and analysis
HMRC takes action on alcohol duty fraud
The Federation of Wholesale Distributors (FWD) has praised HM Customs and Revenue (HMRC) for its action this week on tackling suspected alcohol duty fraud, which is costing its members 40% losses on beer sales.
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Stores face stronger alcohol sanctions
Sanctions against retailers who repeatedly sell alcohol to under -18s will be further strengthened when the government “overhauls” the Licensing Act next year.
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Product News
Budgens back on TV for Christmas
Budgens is back on TV for the first time in nearly a decade with a new advertising campaign aimed at the Christmas market.
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Product News
Minimum pricing bylaw gathers pace
Further work will be carried out on plans to introduce a minimum pricing bylaw in Greater Manchester.
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Advice Guide
SalesOut smart facts: The best new launches of 2010
New launches are the key to invigorating the main convenience product categories. The best ones from 2010 are listed here...
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Product NewsBulmers launches Red Apple
The Bulmers cider range has been boosted with the launch of a limited-edition Red Apple variety.
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Minimum alcohol pricing rejected by Scots
Proposals to implement a minimum price for alcohol have been thrown out by members of the Scottish Parliament in the final debate on the Alcohol (Scotland) Bill.
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Supermarket alcohol first stop for partygoers
New research has highlighted just how much supermarket alcohol appeals to young adult drinkers.
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Product NewsGrand designs: South African wine brand Kumala is offering independents the chance to win a store support package
South African wine brand Kumala is offering independents the chance to win a store support package worth £15,000. The package includes merchandising advice, local press advertising, as well as a store makeover. Retailers purchasing Kumala from...
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Product News
Test purchasing stings begin to bite
As the countdown to Christmas begins, the C-Store offices have been flooded with calls from retailers reporting inconsistent and inconsiderate test purchasing operations
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World Cup kicks off row over alcohol ads
Tough new restrictions on advertising alcohol on TV, radio and in stores are being called for after a UK study claimed that millions of children as young as four were subjected to alcohol marketing during this summer's football World Cup.
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Product News
Stores demand consistency on age-restricted sales
Retailers and other elements of the licensed trade have repeated their call for more consistency and uniformity in the ways local authorities and police tackle underaged alcohol sales across the UK