Several retailers, including the Co-op and Morrisons, have taken Russian-made vodka off their shelves, in response to the country’s invasion of Ukraine. In a statement,…
Several retailers, including the Co-op and Morrisons, have taken Russian-made vodka off their shelves, in response to the country’s invasion of Ukraine. In a statement,…
Manchester Gin has announced its plans to “end the year with a bang” by introducing a Jeroboam-sized bottle of gin. The 4.5-litre ‘showstopper’ bottle, which holds the equivalent of nine standard bottles, is being introduced in time for the festive season. Manchester Gin, which is a small-batch gin, with only 500 standard-sized bottles made per run, is infused and inspired by botanicals synonymous to the…
Russian Standard Vodka has revealed plans to launch a £2.5 million marketing campaign designed to ‘Raise Your Standards’ in Vodka. The campaign, which launches in May, includes adverts in outdoors sites across key cities and brand activation at summer Festival events as well as in-store activation linked to the World Cup. Russian Standard is also set to debut its new drinks personalisation experience ‘Mule Market’…
One third of Britons have reduced their alcohol intake over the past year, according to the latest research from Mintel. The market analyst said the findings indicate a “significant opportunity” for low-alcohol and alcohol-free beers, ciders and wines, a sector which is already seeing a raft of NPD. The new Mintel research, covering the 12 months to November 2016, revealed that half of the nation’s…
Pernod Ricard has warned that focusing on discounts on standard spirits rather than championing premium lines would spell bad news for the drinks trade this Christmas. The Absolut and Jameson supplier has long been chanting the premiumisation mantra and has been encouraged by the performance of more expensive spirits during the festive period in recent years. In 2014 premium spirits – which Pernod defines as…
Hull’s Great Newsome Brewery has been awarded one of the first Food Safety and Quality Certificates to be accredited by the Society of Independent Brewers. The SIBA FSQ was launched in July to provide retailers with an independently assessed quality management mark to help them identify high-quality brewers in a crowded and competitive market place. Craft brewer Great Newsom was awarded the unique standard following…
Westons supplied the cider and the National Association of Cider Makers produced 750 special bottles. Instead of the standard label each is emblazoned with the message: “Please remove the duty escalator. Support the cider industry.” George Osborne scrapped the escalator on beer in his Budget in March but not on cider, spirits or wine. NACM chairman Paul Bartlett said: “The cider industry contributes…
