Latest Alcohol News – Page 80
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Product News
Pressure builds for a drinks shake-up
An influential health lobby has called for a reduction in the number of licensed premises as well as a minimum price for alcohol and an advertising ban as part of a strategy to reduce problem drinking.
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Features and analysis
SalesOut: Cider stars in the drinks section
Although beer sales are flat, cider is growing strongly for independent retailers. Data analysts SalesOut has ranked the best-selling brands for independents...
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News
Alcohol duty crackdown on illict stocks
Independent retailers tempted to buy cigarettes or alcohol from ‘white van’ wholesalers face new reprisals which could put them out of business.
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Product News
Blossom Hill serves at Wimbledon
Blossom Hill is the official wine of the Wimbledon tennis championships and is marking the occasion with its ‘Summer Perfectly Served’ promotional campaign.
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Product News
Locals urged to inform on underage sales by text
A new scheme that encourages consumers to send a text message to Trading Standards if they believe a shop has made an illegal sale of an age-restricted product has gone live in London.
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Opinion
Behind the headlines, who's really giving alcohol to kids?
Recent test purchase operations have shown just how successful retailers have been in stamping out underage sales. But someone needs to tell the police, Trading Standards, the media and the government.
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Product News
Tackling duty fraud could save Exchequer £5bn
A radical overhaul of government policy on illict alcohol sales could recover the £5bn lost to duty fraud and smuggling while supporting the legitimate trade, according to the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS).
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Product News
Courvoisier's Daily tipple
Maxxium UK has invested in a year-long sponsorship of More 4's The Daily Show to raise the profile of Courvoisier as a mixable spirit.
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Product News
Amber laughter from Foster's
Heineken UK is to use humour to engage with drinkers and build on Foster's position as the UK's no 2 beer.
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Product News
Kopparberg ventures into alcoholic ginger beer
Cider of Sweden has introduced Frank's Alcoholic Ginger Beer, its first venture beyond the Kopparberg Cider range.
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Product News
A pear of Absolut Naturals
Pernod Ricard UK has introduced an Absolut Vodka Original and Absolut pears miniature pack to its Naturals range.
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Product News
World cup shootout in the beer aisles
Massive price discounting on alcoholic drinks by the big four supermarkets threatens to dampen independents' expectations of increased sales during the World Cup tournament next month
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Product News
Whisky a go-go
Whyte & Mackay has introduced its first ever whisky and cola pre-mixed spirit in a can.
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Product News
Jack Daniel's sounds iconic
Jack Daniel's is enlisting the help of top music artists to recreate some of the most iconic tracks and albums from recent eras.
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Product News
Budweiser makes its World Cup predictions
Budweiser, the Official Beer of the FIFA World Cup, has unveiled what it is calling its largest ever on-pack promotion, Predict & Win.
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Product News
John Smith's gets Kay back on pack
Actor and comedian Peter Kay is back as the face of John Smith's, reuniting the successful partnership of the No Nonsense TV ad campaign from 2002-2005.
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Product News
Savanna set of South Africa's spotlight
Savanna, the South African cider produced by Distell, is looking for a foothold in convenience with a four-pack of 330ml bottles.
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Product News
Mix and win with the new generation of pre-mixed spirits
C-Store’s alcohol category project kicks off with a guide to the fast-growing pre-mix spirits category
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Features and analysis
Election issues: Alcohol
Alcohol's role in health issues and anti-social behaviour puts it high on every political party's list of targets for reform, and its media profile will make booze a key battleground both in the election run-up and the first years of a new administration.