Latest Alcohol News – Page 67
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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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News
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.
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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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News
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...