Japanese brewery Orion has announced a renewal of its partnership with drinks collective Sunrise Beverages as demand for international beer grows in the UK. …
Japanese brewery Orion has announced a renewal of its partnership with drinks collective Sunrise Beverages as demand for international beer grows in the UK. …
Actor and producer Cate Blanchett has been appointed creative director at Toku Saké, as the company looks to increase its presence. Blanchett is to oversee “creative strategy and direction, including new product development and innovation”. Toku is brewed in Asahikawa, in the Hokkaido prefecture. Blanchett said: “The thoughtful, reflective craftsmanship that is part and parcel of everyday life in Japan has long…
Earlier this year, Drinks Retailing travelled to Scotland for the launch of Ardray – a new blended Scotch from Beam Suntory – made using the company’s whisky experts in both Scotland and Japan. Here, Lucy Britner catches up with chief blender for Scotch, Calum Fraser WHAT WAS IT LIKE TO COLLABORATE ON THE ARDRAY PROJECT WITH THE TEAM IN JAPAN? I…
Kokoro London Dry Gin is introducing a range of three premium gin liqueurs with flavours from Japan. Kokoro Blueberry & Lemongrass, Yuku & Ginger and Cherry Blossom will be available to the off and on-trade via Mangrove this month. James Nicol, Kokoro’s founder, said: “We are delighted to be adding these exciting Japanese liqueurs to the Kokoro family. We have spent the last two uyears…
A second Wines of Japan tasting is set to take place in October, following the success of the “revelatory and acclaimed” event in February this year. JFOODO has announced that on October 23 it is presenting an expanded selection of Japanese wines to the UK trade, as part of a sustained programme of market support into 2019. Visitors can expect to taste delicate whites from…
The UK’s fascination with imported beer is nothing new but it definitely feels like it’s moved into a whole new phase in the past couple of years. The market has traditionally been dominated by straight-down-the-line 5% abv lagers, either those produced by the big multinational brewers or bigger brands from other producers brought in by smaller importers. In odd cases, such as the…
Sales of Franciacorta premium Italian sparkling wine were up 7.1% domestically and 7.5% in export across 2015, the region’s winemakers’ governing body, Franciacorta Consorzio, has announced. Some 9% of sales by volume went to export markets, with 1.5 million bottles being shipped abroad out of a total of 16.5 million sold in total. Japan is Franciacorta’s principal market internationally, taking 22% of all foriegn sales,…
Japanese brewer Asahi is launching Super Dry Black, a dark lager brand into the UK market. Super Dry Black is an extension of the Asahi Super Dry brand, which is Japan’s most popular lager. The new variant uses roasted malt to achieve a deeper flavour, despite using the same yeast as Super Dry. However, it retains the lightness of the original. Asahi Super Dry Black…
