Sazerac is allegedly in advanced talks about the acquisition of Au Vodka, following negotiations that are said to have been ongoing for several months. …
Sazerac is allegedly in advanced talks about the acquisition of Au Vodka, following negotiations that are said to have been ongoing for several months. …
The food and drink wholesaler, Booker, has announced two ‘festivals’ for its symbol groups this spring: the Wine Festival and the Beer and Cider Festival. Taking place across Premier, Londis, Family Shopper and Budgens, the festivals comprise of promotional deals and new product launches, with the aim of driving spring and summer sales. The Wine Festival, taking place for three weeks from…
A limited-edition gin created for a Welsh football club owned by Hollywood actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney is now on sale across several Morrisons stores in Wales. Aviation American Gin Away Edition was created to celebrate Wrexham AFC’s new away game shirt. The gin is now available at nine Morrisons stores in North Wales: Wrexham, Colwyn Bay, Newton, Connah’s Quay, Denbigh, Caernarfon, Bangor, Saltney…
As a child I could never really understand the saying: “You can’t have your cake and eat it.” Of course you can. In fact, the only way you can eat cake is to have it in the first place. It wasn’t until I came across the older version of the phrase – “to eat your cake and still have it” (as widely used in 16th-century…
Conviviality said it “continues to pursue opportunities” to find a buyer for its retail arm after confirming the sale of Matthew Clark and Bibendum PLB to C&C Group. Bargain Booze and Wine Rack workers and franchisees remain in limbo after the group collapsed following a string of financial calamities. Conviviality was divided into Conviviality Direct and Conviviality Retail, and C&C Group has only acquired the…
Family-run supermarket chain Booths has reportedly been put up for sale. The upmarket chain, which has been owned by the same family for five generations, has 28 stores across the north of England. The company, led by its chief executive Edwin Booth, has brought in advisors from investment bank Rothschild, to consider takeover bids, according to reports. The film is being put up for sale…
One of Cornwall’s oldest cider producers has launched a new premium variant. Cornish Gold, which was first produced in 1980, is being relaunched by Healeys using the same recipe and complementing the Original 4.5% abv blend with an Oak Matured 6.2% abv variant. Joe Healey, commercial director for Healeys Cornish Cyder Farm, said: “We are really proud of our Cornish Gold cyder. A mix of…
The Association of Convenience Stores has welcomed new proposed sentencing guidelines to help magistrates deal with alcohol related offences. The document suggests that retailers should be more culpable if they do not attempt to establish age, the drunk person is “highly intoxicated”, the sale was intended for consumption by a group of children or drunk people and if the offender is in a senior or…
