After six years based in Manchester city centre, retailer Tipples will shut down later this month. In an announcement, owners Thomas Pedley and…
After six years based in Manchester city centre, retailer Tipples will shut down later this month. In an announcement, owners Thomas Pedley and…
Treasury Wine Estates’ Squealing Pig brand has announced its first OOH advertising campaign ahead of summer sponsorship deals with both Manchester and Brighton & Hove Pride. The ‘Summer of Love’ campaign, which will run until August 28, will see OOH advertising across London, Edinburgh, Manchester, Brighton, and Leeds, promoting Squealing Pig’s Pinot Grigio Rosé, Sauvignon Blanc and Malbec. The advertising activity will…
The Specialist Importers Trade Tasting (SITT) will once again be held in both London and Manchester this Autumn. The event, in association with Drinks Retailing and Harpers Wine & Spirit, will take place in London on September 18, and Manchester on September 20. The Autumn event will also see a new location for the London tasting, at Battersea Arts Centre. The Manchester session will be held at…
The Manchester date for the Specialist Importers’ Trade Tasting (SITT) has been pushed back a week, to make way for the Queen’s funeral. SITT Manchester will now take place on September 26, after it was announced over the weekend that Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral will take place on September 19. The London event, scheduled for September 21, remains unchanged. With 59 tasting tables aimed at…
Asahi Super Dry has been confirmed as the official beer partner of the four City Football Group clubs: Manchester City, Melbourne City, Yokohama F. Marinos, and Sichuan Juiniu. Ahead of the first Manchester City home match of the season on August 13, footballers Shaun Wright-Phillips and Shaun Goater sailed down the Manchester Ship Canal with a batch of Asahi Super Dry. As part of the…
The Spirit of Manchester Distillery has released more details of its move into malt whisky, including a consumer club to allow enthusiasts to follow the evolution of the spirit from cask to glass. Drinks Retailing reported the distiller’s whisky plans in May and it has now revealed that the name of the brand will be One Point Six. The first casks will be…
The Spirit of Manchester Distillery is set to launch a range of vodkas, as the operator continues to diversify its portfolio. The company is also installing a whisky still, with the first casks expected to be laid down later this year. Speaking to Drinks Retailing at Prowein, sales director Justin Horsman said the company had previously produced a vodka only for its bar, called Manchester…
The Specialist Importers Trade Tasting (SITT) will take place in London and Manchester this spring. The event, which is entering its 17th year, will take place in London on February 28 and Manchester on March 2. SITT brings together independent buyers from the on- and off-trade with specialist importers. The tasting also features a masterclass schedule as well as a ‘Spotlight On’ theme, which this…
