Chance to mix with new crowd

Bartenders can tempt drinkers to tap into cocktails THE festive season provides an opportunity to turn new consumers on to cocktails. Several bartenders told SLTN last...

Shloer no longer just for Christmas

CHRISTMAS remains big business for Shloer, the fruit-based, sparkling soft drink. Around 40% of the brand’s volumes are sold in the build-up to the festive...

Rooting for a ginger Christmas

Category on course for a festive sales spike, drinks firms say ALCOHOLIC ginger beer has emerged as a firm favourite with consumers in recent years...

Lambrini in festive sales push

DRINKS company Halewood International is hoping to drive sales of its Lambrini brand over Christmas with a new advertising campaign. Television and press ads...

Bubbly gift packs are works of art

CHAMPAGNE brand Perrier-Jouët has teamed up with artist and designer Claire Coles to launch two festive gift packs. The packs, for Belle Epoque...

Trade geared up for a festive boost

Operators optimistic about Christmas after another tough year SCOTTISH operators are upbeat about business over the coming festive season, with bookings said to be comparing...

Operators urged to get in the festive spirit

Premium brands key and visibility vital to boosting sales THERE’S nothing new in the assertion that consumers have become more willing to ‘trade up’ on...

Resort puts energy into ‘green’ schemes

Business reaps rewards from investment in biomass boiler. RISING energy costs dominated the headlines again last week as some of the UK’s biggest providers announced...

Harveys gets green fingers for Christmas

SHERRY brand Harveys Bristol Cream has launched a gardening themed promotion in the approach to the festive season. The on-pack promotion is the latest stage...

Liqueurs reveal festive focus

New campaigns for Drambuie and Baileys set sights on Christmas DRAMBUIE and Baileys have both launched new marketing campaigns ahead of Christmas – still the...

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