Latest Alcohol News – Page 68
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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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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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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
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Product NewsJack & Coke: Jack Daniel's and Cola pre-mix cans launched
Bacardi Brown-Forman Brands has launched new Jack Daniel's & Cola fridge trays. Available to independent retailers via wholesalers, they are dual facing and hold up to six cans at any one time. The company says its Jack Daniel's & Cola...
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Product NewsIn the mix: Southern Comfort are launching a new packaging design for its lemonade and lime pre-mix cans
Southern Comfort is launching a new packaging design for its Lemonade & Lime pre-mix cans. Following on from the new look Southern Comfort bottles launched in May, the new design is on shelf from this month and emphasises the New Orleans spirit...
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Products In DepthCash in: Winter chills - Christmas beer and cider
The beer and cider brands that sell year-round will perform for you this Christmas, but there are also some newcomers to help interest customers. That maybe about to change.
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In the mix; the spirits of Christmas retailing
Drinks suppliers say that 2010 is likely to be a big Christmas for spirits. Dave Visick finds out how the big hitters are backing up that claim
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Legislation: Alcohol
Booze is big news. With recent official data showing an increase in hospital admissions for alcohol-related harm, and further evidence of a North-South divide, it’s a category where regulation looks set to become dizzyingly tough
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Scotland says no to minimum unit price for alcohol
The Scottish government's decision to abandon plans for a minimum unit price for alcohol could have severe repercussions for smaller stores.
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Scottish stores fear minimum pricing hangover
The Scottish government's plans to introduce a minimum price for alcohol could be a double-edged sword for small stores.
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‘Disaster’ looms for alcohol retailers
Proposed changes to the Licensing Act will be "a disaster for local shops", the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has warned the government. The changes, proposed in the Home Office consultation Rebalancing the Licensing Act,...
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Alcohol category project: Free style
The final article in our series about the spirits market looks at how anti-theft kits can give you the confidence to put a good range of products in full view of consumers
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Wagon Tree rolls into UK
Wagon Tree, a new South African wine brand, is being introduced into the UK by Treasury Wine Estates EMEA, formerly known as Foster’s EMEA.
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'Disaster' looms for alcohol retailers
Proposed changes to the Licensing Act will be “a disaster for local shops”, the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has warned the government.
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Stores call for a fair deal on age-restricted sales
A group of trade associations and businesses representing about 250,000 shops has urged the government to review the laws concerning sales of alcohol, tobacco, spray paint, knives, fireworks and other age-restricted products.
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Alcohol category project: High spirits
With so many spirits on the market it can be difficult to get your range right. Our guide is here to help you