• The third quarter of 2013 was the strongest for on-trade beer sales in a decade, said the BBPA.

Beer enjoys a bright summer

Volumes steady as pubs experience best third quarter in a decade THE on-trade enjoyed its strongest summer for beer sales in a decade this year,...
• All that glitters: new gold-infused Jungfrau and glitter-infused Corky’s launched this month.

Liqueurs add seasonal sparkle

Glitter and gold-infused drinks launched for Christmas THIS Christmas is all about glitter and sparkle for two of the liqueurs in Global Brands’ portfolio. The drinks...
• Some of the beers on offer at Aldi.

Brewers get boost from beer fest

SCOTTISH breweries have received a cash boost said to be worth £96,000 through retail chain Aldi’s winter beer festival. The festival, which launched on...
Mix it up this festive season

Mix it up this festive season

Christmas a prime opportunity to introduce new brands OFFERING consumers a drinks list with a broad range of products, and which allows them to experiment...
• GH Mumm is owned by Pernod Ricard.

A festive focus on Champagne

DRINKS giant Pernod Ricard is encouraging operators and retailers to consider Champagne this Christmas with new activity for its Perrier-Jouët and GH Mumm brands....
• Okell’s range includes four bottled beers.

Manx ale bound for on-trade

BEERS from Isle of Man brewery Okell's are to be launched in the UK on-trade. Drinks importer Morgenrot will distribute the full Okell's range, which...
• Premium spirits, whether served with mixers or in cocktails, are very popular over Christmas.

A spirited time of year for sales

Season presents huge potential for premium brands THE festive season is an important time of year for drinks sales across the board, but presents a...
• The WKD on-trade Christmas activity will give pub customers the chance to win moose hats.

Hats off to this ‘Christ-Moose’

Comedy headgear and cocktails part of festive activity THE firm behind WKD will wish the on-trade a ‘Merry Christ-Moose’ as part of a new festive...
Drambuie

Liqueur firm shows it’s got bottle

THE firm behind whisky liqueur brand Drambuie has released a limited edition bottle in time for Christmas. The new bottle, which is wrapped in a...
• The revamped VK range incorporates five new fruit flavours alongside VK Blue and VK Ice Storm.

VK mixes fruit to follow suit

New variants introduced to capitalise on trend for flavours THE firm behind the VK brand claims to be "steering the RTD category into the 21st...

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