Majestic has partnered with Uber Eats as it looks to use rapid delivery to boost ecommerce ambitions. The retailer said that as part of the tie-up, Majestic would be the headline partner for drinks and would appear at the top of the alcohol section on the Uber Eats app. The partnership has initially launched through eight Majestic stores: Birmingham, Brighton, Cambridge, Clapham, Esher, Notting Hill,…

Disaronno owner Illva Saronno has named Marco Ferrari as its next CEO. Ferrari, who is currently CEO at Gruppo Montenegro, will take up the role on October 1. He replaces Aldino Marzorati, who maintains the position of president.   Prior to Gruppo Montenegro, Ferrari was CMO at Stoli Group. Ferrari said: “I am thrilled to join a solid and successful group like Illva Saronno Group.

How is the current macroeconomic climate affecting drinking habits? What do consumers think of supermarket drinks selections and why do they choose some shops over others? Drinks Retailing has partnered with research and insights specialist Ipsos to create a comprehensive picture of shopper habits and their perceptions of drinks categories in supermarkets Our research shows that financial concerns related to inflation are having a…

Jeff Evans back with his bimonthly beer review. CLOUDWATER SOCAL, 4.8%  Manchester’s Cloudwater Brew has relaunched its core range of canned beers. It features three existing brands and two new creations, one called Fuzzy, which is a hazy pale ale, and this one, SoCal, its bright and shiny cousin.  At a time when haze is all the rage, new crystal-clear American pale ales are…

Global Brands has lined up a new look for its VK RTD brand, as it looks to capitalise on the drink’s popularity with students. The company described the redesign as “vibrant” and “bold” with the new packs building an identity around each flavour. The rebrand will be backed by an advertising campaign, which will roll out in September and October. The campaign, which includes digital…

The Wine and Spirit Education Trust (WSET) is set to hold its first virtual open days on October 19 – 20 in an effort to showcase its range of qualifications. The two-day WSET Open House programme is free to attend, and aims to “raise awareness” of the organisation’s wine, spirit and sake qualifications. It is targeted at those interested in WSET education as well as…

Chilean wine brand Casillero del Diablo will appear in a new TV ad, starting tonight (October 1). The campaign, which is the latest instalment of The Wine Legend, stars Chilean-American actor Pedro Pascal. The ad will run throughout October as an integrated campaign on TV across both terrestrial and digital channels. The wine brand has also leveraged a long-term partnership with Sky Cinema to launch Pedro…