Latest Alcohol News – Page 87
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Product News
Thorny issue for Gaymer
Gaymer Cider Company has launched a new advertising campaign for Blackthorn, part of a £2m multi-media marketing investment for the brand following its successful relaunch last year.
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Product News
New look and liquid for Sailor Jerry
Sailor Jerry Spiced rum has had a makeover with revised liquid and packaging. The drink is slightly less sweet, and the pack has a new label.
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Product News
Guinness fires up for St Patrick's Day
Guinness is marking St Patrick's Day (March 17) with a programme of activity to help retailers make the most of the celebrations.
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Product News
Tuborg's got tickets for Glastonbury
Tuborg is offering five pairs of tickets to the sold-out Glastonbury festival.
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News
Government backs community action on underage drinking
Local stores believe preventing underage drinking and anti-social behaviour requires a balanced approach – and now government agrees
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News
Call for action on alcohol duty fraud
Pressure is mounting on the government to take more seriously the issue of alcohol duty fraud, which the wholesale industry says is costing them up to 40% of sales on some products. Proposals put forward by the Federation of Wholesale...
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News
Support us or see alcohol sales slip
Manufacturers of alcoholic drinks should take care not to underinvest in c-stores after the demise of the Take Home Blueprint scheme, says a concerned Convenience Store reader. Dan Cock of Whitstone Stores in Devon warned suppliers that...
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Product News
Call for action on alcohol duty fraud
Pressure is mounting on the government to take more seriously the issue of alcohol duty fraud, which the wholesale industry says is costing it up to 40% of sales on some products.
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Product News
Support us or alcohol sales will slip, retailer warns suppliers
Manufacturers of alcoholic drinks should take care not to underinvest in c-stores after the demise of the Take Home Blueprint scheme, says a concerned Convenience Store reader.
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Product News
Help for retailers in preventing sales to the underaged
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has launched downloadable POS material to help retailers combat under-age purchases
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News
ACS in action: Minimum price for alcohol may be attractive, but we must be consistent
A minimum price for alcohol may be attractive, but we must be consistent, argues James. General Elections start earlier and earlier these days, and I suspect that the political to and fro on alcohol policy that was...
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News
Campaign update: Stop alcohol proxy purchasing
Last month the government revealed its proposed mandatory code for alcohol retailers. While most of the conditions are aimed at pubs and clubs and particularly the 'all you can drink' deals there is still a strong indication that all retailers of...
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Blog
Alcohol restrictions must be evidence based
A minimum price for alcohol may be attractive but we must be consistent, argues James Lowman of the Association of Convenience Stores
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Product News
Regulations tighten on underage sales
Tougher sanctions against stores which repeatedly sell alcohol to under-18s come into force this week.
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Product News
Carlsberg's team talk takes England to the World Cup
Carlsberg is offering consumers the chance to meet the England football team and deliver a half-time team talk in an on-pack promotion which runs from this month.
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News
Alcohol proposals won’t stop abuse
A committee of MPs has called for tighter regulation of alcohol promotions and advertising, a minimum price for alcoholic drinks and a rise in the duty on spirits and white cider, in an effort to tackle problem drinking.
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Opinion
Alcohol restrictions won't alter drinking culture
Supermarkets have been rapped on the knuckles by the MPs' Health Committee over alcohol pricing. Not too many independents will be upset about that, says C-Store editor David Rees.
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News
Code requires all stores to check age when selling alcohol
Convenience stores could be required to operate an age verification policy to prevent sales of alcohol to underage customers under proposals annouced today in the government’s mandatory Code of Practice for alcohol retailers.
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News
Manifesto for reducing alcohol harm launched
Retailers in the South East of England are now being urged to sign the NHS led Big Drink Debate manifesto, and help create new policies to curb alcohol-related health and social issues.
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Product News
Heineken pulls White Lightning to drive cider upmarket
Cider brand White Lightning will disappear from shelves in April after supplier Heineken UK announced it is to pull out of the "problem" white cider category and concentrate on its premium brands.