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A Merry move into the on-trade

MERRYDOWN cider has been launched in a new 500ml bottle in the on-trade. Described as a 6% ABV “classic medium cider”, the bottled product carries...
Kopparberg said its sales in Scotland outperformed the rest of the UK this summer.

Life is Swede as cider sales soar

SWEDISH cider brand Kopparberg has credited a combination of good weather, consumer loyalty and a new marketing strategy with helping to boost sales of...
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Artists re-mix with rum brand

Campaign aims to promote passion with music competition THE firm behind Bacardi will look to reinforce the brand’s music credentials today when it announces the...
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No sun is required for soft drinks sales

Operators can capitalise with winter flavours and meal deals WITH September coming to a close it can feel like a long wait until next summer,...
Spiced Orange is the third flavoured variant.

The future’s orange for gin brand

THE firm behind Edinburgh Gin has launched a new Spiced Orange variant for autumn and winter. Joining Edinburgh Gin’s existing raspberry and elderflower flavoured variants,...
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Perfection focus for Guinness

THE ‘perfect serve’ remains a key focus for Guinness in its latest ad campaign. Launched this month, the activity includes a new 20 second...
The rye whiskey has an ABV of 47%.

Love brings Jefferson’s rye to UK

DISTRIBUTOR Love Drinks has launched Jefferson’s Straight Rye Whiskey in the UK on-trade. Named after the third US president, Thomas Jefferson, the rye whiskey is...
Brand ambassador Eliza Doolittle.

Appletiser aims to sparkle on in pubs

APPLETISER is giving consumers the chance to win a shopping spree as part of a new on-trade marketing campaign. Part of its ongoing ‘Sparkle On’...
Turbo boost for juice

Turbo boost for juice

JUICE brand Sunmagic has joined forces with film studio Dreamworks Animation as ‘soft drinks partner’ of its new children’s movie, Turbo. Under the deal, Turbo...
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Swedish cider targets perfection

Kopparberg unveils new serves for its ‘Eclectics’ variants THE firm behind Swedish cider Kopparberg is promoting the ‘perfect serve’ for the latest flavoured variants to...

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