The beer category is said to be “evolving rapidly” as consumers are “discovering quality beer”.

Brewers put quality ahead of ‘category’

Great taste named the key to success in year with bumper beer potential BETWEEN the big brands, world beers and the emerging craft beer segment,...
• Miller Brands’ portfolio of world beers includes Peroni Nastro Azzurro, Kozel and Pilsner Urquell.

A big year for world beer

Research identifies a positive outlook for the category in the on-trade WORLD beer continues to provide a major opportunity for licensees in 2014, according...
• ‘Mixed-sex drinking occasions’ account for 45% of on-trade beer sales, according to Heineken.

Brewer makes a spirited move

Heineken looks to expand its customer base with new beers DUTCH brewer Heineken will expand its portfolio of beers this month with additions to its...
• Jim Beam Signature Craft 12 Year.

Bourbon unveils its craft

JIM Beam’s UK bourbon portfolio has seen further expansion with the introduction of Jim Beam Signature Craft 12 Year to the on-trade. Distributed by...
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Label revamp for Budvar

CZECH brewer Budvar has unveiled a new packaging design across its beer range. The new-look Budvar bottles, which are currently being rolled out to...
• Wine-based cocktail Ibiza Ice is available in two variants: Sunset (left) and White Isle.

Balearic brand hits Scots bars

Ibiza Ice cocktail offers lower alcohol and fewer calories A NEW sparkling wine-based cocktail that’s said to offer a ‘taste of the Mediterranean’ has arrived...
• Ciroc Peach has an ABV of 37.5%.

Life’s a peach for latest Ciroc variant

A NEW peach flavoured variant has been introduced to the Ciroc range of vodkas. Following the launch of Red Berry and Coconut variants in the...
Vodka sheds new light on clubs

Vodka sheds new light on clubs

THE firm behind Belvedere has launched a new illuminated bottle designed to give the Polish vodka brand greater presence in nightclubs. Silver Sabre is a...
• 2013 was a strong year for local, independent breweries, according to the latest SIBA report.

Local beer still booming in bars

Independent breweries flourished in 2013, finds SIBA report BRITAIN’S independent brewers enjoyed a boom year in 2013, according to a new report. The latest Beer...
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Jager surfs onto small screen

JAGERMEISTER has made its small screen debut in the UK with the launch of the ‘It Runs Deep’ campaign. The ad, which follows the exploits...

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