Bit of raunch from Gordon's in bid to revamp gin category
GuinnessUDV (GUDV) is set to give the flagging gin market a much-needed tonic with the launch of a new raunchy advertising campaign for its Gordon's...
Archives for April 17, 2002
Budget: PPSs hit by 65 per cent duty rise
The trade has attacked Gordon Brown's decision to increase duty on premium packaged spirits (PPSs) by 65 per cent - a rise of 12p per 275ml bottle.Mr...
London mayor 'no' to calls for St George's Day celebrations
London mayor Ken Livingstone has hit back at campaigners who claim he is unfairly supporting St Patrick's Day over celebrations of England's own St...
Budget: Small businesses boost from red tape cuts
Pubs are among a range of small businesses that will benefit from Budget pledges to cut red tape and relieve excessive costs.Chancellor Gordon Brown...
War of the worlds
New World wines have been the success story of recent years but can they sustain their performance? Phil Mellows reports on new research which...
Budget: Responses from the trade
"Although a freeze is better than a raise, I am disappointed the Chancellor hasn't seen fit to use duty in the fight against smuggling."I think the...
Chancellor accused of "conning" beer drinkers
Chancellor Gordon Brown has been accused of "conning" beer drinkers into thinking they will get cheaper pints, after he halved the beer duty paid by...