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Polish brand sees the light

THE firm behind Polish vodka Belvedere has launched a new 175cl illuminated bottle for both on and off-trades. Previously only available on the three-litre...
• Wheels in motion: Chinese beer Tsingtao has been unveiled as the sponsor of a superbike team.

Chinese beer gets on its bike

Tsingtao unveiled as sponsor of superbike TT race team CHINESE beer Tsingtao has been unveiled as sponsor of a superbike team which aims to make...
More than half of vodka drinkers are said to be willing to pay more for vodka if an up-sell is made.

Clear strategy to grow vodka sales

Premium and flavoured products driving category, firms say PROMOTING premium brands as a trade-up can help operators boost sales of vodka, according to brand owners. As...
HIGHLAND Spring claims it has become the first British brand to top the UK’s bottled water market.

Water result for Highland Spring

Perthshire firm said new figures show it is the biggest by volume HIGHLAND Spring claims it has become the first British brand to top the...
World beer has become increasingly important to operators, with dedicated menus and food matching becoming more commonplace.

Scottish operators take a world view

Bar owners finding new ways to promote global beers, as Matthew Lynas reports THE burgeoning world beer sector seems to have captured the imagination of...
Come fly with me: the blend has joined forces with Loch Lomond Seaplanes.

Cutty Sark to take to the skies

Blended whisky joins forces with seaplanes as part of new campaign A BLENDED Scotch whisky which takes its name from a famous ship is set...
Up and coming: Liverpool musician Miles Kane will feature in this year’s JD Roots activity.

Musicians come home with JD

Fresh burst of intimate gigs across UK to launch next month JACK Daniel’s aims to help musicians return to their roots again this year with...
The flute tree features an ice bucket.

Champagne branches out – Perrier-Jouët

PERRIER-Jouët is the focus of a new marketing campaign, which includes the launch of a UK arts prize and a limited edition metalwork ‘flute...
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Midori to debut its new look

MELON liqueur Midori has been relaunched in a new-look bottle with a reduced sugar content. Available to the on-trade this month, the new bottle is...
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Distributor says ‘Hola’ to Alhambra

SPANISH beer range Alhambra is to be distributed in the UK by Morgenrot after the group signed a rolling five-year deal with owner Mahou-San...

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