Latest Alcohol News – Page 84

  • Product News

    Spirits and liqueurs are this year's party faithfuls

    2009-09-30T00:00:00Z

    Gifting, cocktails at home and the trend for long serves make spirits one of the key c-store categories in the run up to Christmas

  • Product News

    Raise a Guinness

    2009-09-18T00:00:00Z

    Diageo Great Britain is celebrating the 250th anniversary of Arthur Guinness signing the lease on the St James's Gate brewery in Ireland by inviting consumers to 'raise a glass to Arthur.'

  • Product News

    Bulmers: squeeze in some summer

    2009-09-18T00:00:00Z

    Scottish & Newcastle UK is launching the biggest ever press and poster campaign for Bulmers, its premium bottled cider, with a series of posters bearing the 'Squeezing the Best out of the British Summer' strapline.

  • Opinion

    HIM think tank: alcohol

    2009-09-18T00:00:00Z

    HIM's Georgina Wild has some tips to drive impulse purchases in the alcohol category

  • Product News

    Buzz about Bud

    2009-09-18T00:00:00Z

    Budweiser is launching what supplier InBev describes as its biggest press and outdoor campaign ever

  • Blog

    The big deal: Tackling underage smoking and drinking

    2009-09-16T00:00:00Z

    Retailer Dave Newman wants a different approach to tackling underage smoking and drinking

  • Features and analysis

    Assaulted for refusing alcohol sale

    2009-09-13T00:00:00Z

    Three teenagers have been jailed for 18 months each for two attacks on Bristol retailers.

  • Product News

    Jack Daniel's and Cola twin in a tin

    2009-09-02T00:00:00Z

    Jack Daniel's & Cola is now available perfectly mixed in a can.

  • Product News

    Stocklines: Pecking order

    2009-07-24T00:00:00Z

    Woodpecker cider has been refreshed by Jygsaw Brands, S&N's joint venture brand management company. The packaging now features a woodpecker as well as the HP Bulmers signature and logo on the front of the can. It is hoped the new look will help the...

  • Product News

    Stocklines: Gordon's back

    2009-07-24T00:00:00Z

    Diageo has unveiled a new ad for Gordon's Gin featuring chef Gordon Ramsay. It is running on TV as well as on screens in more than 16 UK train stations. The ad is the first part of the brand's 'Start something special' marketing strategy. It is also...

  • News

    Licensing delays could stop Scottish alcohol sales

    2009-07-21T00:00:00Z

    Retailers in Scotland fear they may not be able to sell alcohol after September 1 because of delays in the processing of new licensing applications.

  • Product News

    On the rack

    2009-07-11T00:00:00Z

    Wine consumption may be down, but that's not worrying the convenience sector as small retailers prove a category success story

  • Product News

    From Russia...

    2009-07-10T00:00:00Z

    Russian Standard is splashing out £1.2m on a marketing campaign to support its premium vodka in the UK this year.

  • Product News

    Rock stars

    2009-07-10T00:00:00Z

    Constellation Europe has added two new dual varietal wines to its Banrock Station range.

  • Product News

    Pimm's o'clock

    2009-07-10T00:00:00Z

    Diageo has ploughed £1.4m into a TV campaign for Pimm's, which runs until the end of August.

  • Product News

    Gaymers the party people

    2009-07-10T00:00:00Z

    Gaymers Cider has launched a festival pack to help retailers in festival areas ensure they are catering for the 720,000 revellers who plan to attend events this summer.

  • Product News

    Alive and kicking

    2009-07-10T00:00:00Z

    Halewood International has relaunched its Red Square Reloaded ready-to-drink product and added a Moscow Mule variant to the range.

  • News

    ACS raises fears over Alcohol Code

    2009-07-07T00:00:00Z

    The proposed Mandatory Alcohol Code of Practice has been labelled "confusing" and "draconian" by the ACS in a meeting with the All Party Parliamentary Retail Group.

  • Product News

    Feeling fruity

    2009-06-26T00:00:00Z

    There's more to cider than apples, with fruit variants jostling for position alongside established brands

  • Product News

    Disaronno's taste of Italy

    2009-06-26T00:00:00Z

    Disaronno is being backed by a promotional and PR campaign this summer.