Monthly Archives: July 2013
Danish beer gets a makeover
THE alcohol content of Danish beer Tuborg has been cut as part of a revamp of the brand.
Carlsberg UK said it has dropped the...
Gin aiming for Fringe benefits
SCOTTISH gin Hendrick’s is set to invite consumers to expand their minds at the Edinburgh Fringe next month.
Its ‘carnival of knowledge’ will roll into...
UK revenues dip for Tennent’s owner
C&C Group, the parent company of Tennent’s and Magners, claims to be on track to increase its operating profit in the current financial year,...
Proposals could bring greater consistency
By Gillian McKenzie
INCREASED bureaucracy and a lack of consistency have been two of the trade’s biggest bugbears since the 2005 Act was first drafted.
The...
Soft focus for summer season
Campaigns aim to drive sales of juice brands in coming months
THE firm behind Shloer and Bottlegreen is aiming to increase sales over the summer...
Mumm’s the word – New champagne launched
CHAMPAGNE GH Mumm has released its latest vintage, Millésime 2006.
A blend of 64% Pinot Noir and 36% Chardonnay, the wine was aged for...
Britannia docks in Edinburgh
Britannia Hotels has continued its Scottish expansion with the acquisition of the former Travelodge hotel in Edinburgh’s west end.
The 178-bedroom hotel was sold for...
Education’s what you need
CIDER and spirit drink Jeremiah Weed is the focus of a new ad campaign designed to educate consumers about the brand.
Spanning TV and social...
Bistro revamped by new owners
AN Edinburgh bistro has been rebranded after changing hands.
The former Pink Olive on West Nicolson Street has been renamed Sylvesters after the Sylvester family...
Bring the world to beer drinkers
Visibility key to reaping rewards of buoyant category, firms say
IT might be a consequence of people travelling abroad more often or it could be...
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Luke Richardson
William Woodburn
