30-Jul-2010 By Robyn Black
Men's magazine Loaded has entered the drinks market with a new energy shot which it promises is also a sexual stimulant. The magazine's publisher,...
19-Jul-2010 By Robyn Black
A host of new flavours is joining the Volare Cocktail Liqueur range — 12 new varieties will bring the range to 31.
Sell More, Save More: A little Mixxit magic
02-Jul-2010
Quality drinks can make a visit to your establishment a memorable one and determine whether customers return and recommend it to others. That makes...
'Diageo hands over whisky to fill gap in pension fund'
02-Jul-2010
Johnnie Walker maker Diageo is plugging its pension black hole with whisky. The world's biggest drinks firm has come up with an innovative plan to...
01-Jul-2010 By Sonya Hook
Matthew Clark is showcasing 150 new wines in its 2010 wine list. The company, which won the Wine List 2009/10 of the Year award at the...
01-Jul-2010 By Sonya Hook
A cider-based summer cocktail, served in a pitcher, is ready to hit the UK's on-trade. The Strawberry & Lime Pitcher comprises chilled...
New design for Chambord bottle
29-Jun-2010
French black raspberry liqueur Chambord has changed the face of its bottle for the first time in a quarter of a century. Chambord's previous bottle...
25-Jun-2010 By Robyn Black
Bacardi-Martini is unveiling a new look for its Eristoff vodka brand, which it launched into the UK on-trade a year ago this month in a bid to rival...
Smokehead goes rock
21-Jun-2010 By Robyn Black
Smokehead whisky is promoting its rock credentials by teaming up with Classic Rock magazine. The powerful single-malt whisky, by Ian Macleod...
18-Jun-2010 By John Harrington
Diageo is to invest around £100,000 as headline sponsor of the 'kitemark' scheme that recognises safe and successful nighttime economies.
Sambuca brands clash over 'top-seller' crown
18-Jun-2010 By Claire Dodd Claire
The top two sambuca brands have been fighting it out for first place after Cellar Trends launched a complaint to the Advertising Standards Agency...
16-Jun-2010 By Lesley Foottit
An ad by Hi Spirits has been cleared by the Advertising Standards Agency (ASA) of being misleading.
11-Jun-2010 By Robyn Lewis
Fruit purée and cocktail mixer range Funkin is getting a bright and bold makeover to give greater on-shelf standout.
11-Jun-2010 By Robyn Lewis
Cocktails in watering cans will be appearing in bars and pubs across the UK as part of a summer campaign for Malibu. Owner Pernod-Ricard is...
11-Jun-2010 By Sonya Hook
A gin flavoured with olives, rosemary, basil and thyme is making its way into London pubs and bars. Gin Mare is a Mediterranean premium spirit...
Ginger drinks: Gingerly does it
10-Jun-2010 By Claire Dodd Claire
Apparently we're getting more sophisticated as a nation - as far as our taste buds are concerned, that is. It seems prudent to point that out now...
04-Jun-2010 By Sonya Hook
Pernod Ricard UK is offering pubs a bespoke menu-printing service to help grow spirit sales during the World Cup. "Share the Spirit of Football" is...
01-Jun-2010 By John Harrington
Tesco is the only supermarket to sell alcohol below duty plus VAT, the definition of cost-price favoured by many in the off-trade — including the...
Pernod Ricard offers pubs free World Cup drinks menus
28-May-2010
So that World Cup fever doesn't leave spirits out in the cold, Pernod Ricard has launched a series of free football drinks menus that pubs can...
28-May-2010 By Sonya Hook
A Sauza-branded cocktail shaker has been designed for bars that wish to boost sales of Margaritas this summer. The Sauza Margarita Shaker, an...
Maxxium invests £1.5m in Maker's Mark campaign
28-May-2010 By Sonya Hook
Maker's Mark will benefit from a £1.5m investment this year by brand owner Maxxium UK. A consumer campaign, designed to raise awareness of the...
28-May-2010 By Sonya Hook
Hi-Spirits is offering the on-trade a free PoS kit for Antica Sambuca Longshots. The kit — which includes branded pitchers, long glasses and shot...
28-May-2010 By Sonya Hook
A host of vodkas from around the world were on display at Distil this month, all hoping to cash in on the UK growth in premium vodka. Argentinian...
27-May-2010 By Lesley Foottit
Diageo has today launched a social entrepreneurship programme in the UK for people with ideas to make a difference to their local community. People...
'Tesco could still sell booze below cost'
23-May-2010
Last week Tesco declared it was prepared to stop selling alcohol below cost price and would back the imposition of minimum prices. But a spokesman...
20-May-2010 By Sonya Hook
A new version of limoncello — that promises a more intense lemon taste — is on its way from Cellar Trends. The new Luxardo Limoncello will...
20-May-2010 By Sonya Hook
First Drinks has pledged to invest a total of £50m in its drinks portfolio this year, with Glenfiddich earmarked as its priority brand. The...
10-May-2010 By John Harrington
Smirnoff has retained its position as the world's leading alcohol drink brand, says a survey of drinks brands by Intangible Business.
06-May-2010 By Ewan Turney
Drinks giant Diageo has reported a 12% increase in organic net sales for the third quarter to 31 March, boosted by an early Easter. Net sales were...
04-May-2010 By Robyn Lewis
VK producer Global Brands has acquired Inspirit Brands as it looks to move into the premium end of the market. "The premium market is still a...
30-Apr-2010 By Martyn Leek, M&C Report
C&C Group, the Irish drinks producer behind Magners cider, has sold its spirits and liqueurs division to William Grant, the group behind...
The Bloody Mary Olympics
29-Apr-2010
Set quite far down the food outlet-lined entrance way of the Westfield shopping centre, the Bull makes for a spacious refuge from the milling and...
UK offers little respite for Pernod Ricard
29-Apr-2010 By Hamish Champ
The tough economic climate across much of Europe has continued to dent Pernod Ricard's trading in the region, the drinks producer said today. Pernod,...
26-Apr-2010 By Robyn Lewis
Busy on-trade outlets have been offered a helping hand by the launch of a canned range of pre-mixed whisky and cola. Whyte & Mackay has launched...
20-Apr-2010 By Sonya Hook
New packaging for Southern Comfort aims to give greater emphasis to capturing the spirit of New Orleans. The new look, which rolls out from May,...
19-Apr-2010 By Roger Protz
If you brewed a beer called Daylight Robbery you would expect a loud, collective raspberry from media and consumers, says Roger Protz.
19-Apr-2010 By John Harrington
Vodka, gin and whisky are to be produced at a new distillery in Southwold, with the first products due for released in November.
Diageo unveils £10m cooperage plan
14-Apr-2010
Drinks giant Diageo is to invest £10million by building a new cooperage in Scotland. The development of the site at Cambus, near Alloa, is part of...
12-Apr-2010 By Sonya Hook
A premium variant of Russian Standard vodka has arrived on UK shores — Russian Standard Gold.
12-Apr-2010 By Sonya Hook
A Spanish vodka with caramel flavours is on its way to the UK on-trade following its success abroad.
Carnaby Brown targets the girls
12-Apr-2010
Carnaby Brown is a 5.5 per cent ABV lightly sparkling blend of Perry, white and Muscat grape and comes in both a white and rosé version. It has been...
12-Apr-2010 By Robyn Lewis
Hine Cognac, which is now distributed in the UK by Champagne house Pol Roger, is reviving its luxury Antique XO Premier Cru blend. First made in...
Southern Comfort packaging undergoes transformation
09-Apr-2010
Southern Comfort is launching new-look bottles in its largest packaging redesign in almost a decade. The packaging will be rolled out from May...
Drinks maker stands by new Sailor Jerry's
26-Mar-2010
First Drinks said it has no plans to revert back to the old Sailor Jerry's recipe despite a 15,000-strong Facebook campaign threatening to boycott...
25-Mar-2010 By Sonya Hook
A new product is set to boost the on-trade's emerging energy shots market — iShot from All Day Energy.
23-Mar-2010 By Ewan Turney
Licensees have been warned against passing off inferior spirits as branded names after one restaurant was fined.
17-Mar-2010 By Lesley Foottit
Diageo has promised to help a licensee who refused to serve Guinness on St Patrick's Day today in protest at the company's failure to provide a POS...
12-Mar-2010 By Sonya Hook
Budget brand Claymore Scotch whisky has been made available to the on-trade for the first time.
Diageo and CCE announce joint on-trade campaign
05-Mar-2010 By Robyn Lewis
Diageo and Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) today announced a joint campaign to boost spirit and mixer sales in pubs.
04-Mar-2010 By Sonya Hook
Sailor Jerry Spiced rum has undergone a revamp that will include a new "less sweet" taste. Brand owner First Drinks said that consumer research...
