http://www.offlicencenews.co.uk Off Licence News - The Voice of Drinks Retailing en Thu, 23 May 2013 14:58:44 GMT Thu, 23 May 2013 14:58:44 GMT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss PFPS version 2.45 http://www.offlicencenews.co.uk/images/rss.gif http://www.offlicencenews.co.uk http://www.offlicencenews.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/13382/Merrydown_releases_50cl_bottles.html Merrydown has released a 6% abv medium cider in 50cl bottles in a bid to broaden the appeal of the brand. Thu, 23 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.offlicencenews.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/13382 http://www.offlicencenews.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/13381/San_Miguel_Fresca_to_hit_TV_screens.html Carlsberg is investing £6 million in a TV ad campaign and social media drive for the San Miguel Fresca lager it released to take on the might of Corona and Sol. Thu, 23 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.offlicencenews.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/13381 http://www.offlicencenews.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/13380/Brazil_aims_to_grow_wine_exports_to_the_UK_by_300_25.html Wines of Brazil aims to increase UK exports by 300% in the next three years. Wed, 22 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.offlicencenews.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/13380 http://www.offlicencenews.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/13379/Piper-Heidsieck_appoints_brand_ambassador.html Piper- Heidsieck’s new brand ambassador has pledged to travel across the UK to educate the trade about its wines and the Champagne category in general as supplier First Drinks ramps up its investment in the brand. Wed, 22 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.offlicencenews.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/13379 http://www.offlicencenews.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/13378/Stella_Artois_gets_the_Slumdog_Millionaire_treatment_in_TV_ad.html An Oscar-winning cinematographer has been drafted in to add style to the upcoming TV ad from Stella Artois Cidre. Wed, 22 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.offlicencenews.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/13378 http://www.offlicencenews.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/13377/Uruguay_groomed_for_UK_wine_stardom.html New supplier Blends is on a mission to make Uruguay the next big country in the UK wine market by pushing wines from its 200ha vineyard in Maldonaldo into the off-trade. Wed, 22 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.offlicencenews.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/13377 http://www.offlicencenews.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/13376/Wine-based_RTDs_to_hit_the_off-trade.html The Winery Exchange has released a range of 5.5% abv wine-based RTDs into the off-trade. Tue, 21 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.offlicencenews.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/13376 http://www.offlicencenews.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/13375/Strongbow_launches_Dark_Fruit_flavour.html Heineken has added a Dark Fruit flavor variant to the Strongbow line-up and it will be exclusive to the off-trade from June. Mon, 20 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.offlicencenews.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/13375 http://www.offlicencenews.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/13374/Wine_price_pushed_up_to_all-time_high.html The average cost of a bottle of wine has risen to its highest-ever figure of £5.11 on the back of escalating taxation – but there are signs consumers are still prepared to trade up, according to new Nielsen data. Fri, 17 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.offlicencenews.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/13374 http://www.offlicencenews.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/13373/Cairns_to_move_Co-op_away_from_discounts.html The Co-operative Group’s new wine boss plans to move away from discounts and overhaul its own-label range. Fri, 17 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.offlicencenews.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/13373 http://www.offlicencenews.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/13372/Oddbins_stores_to_receive_first_revamp_in_17_years.html Oddbins is set to undergo its first overhaul in 17 years with a new look across stores as its owner pledges to make the chain profitable by 2015. Fri, 17 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.offlicencenews.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/13372 http://www.offlicencenews.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/13371/Tesco_taps_into_co-buying_power.html Tesco has launched a website that allows customers to buy cases of wine at discount prices through an emerging e-commerce model called co-buying. Fri, 17 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.offlicencenews.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/13371 http://www.offlicencenews.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/13370/Suppliers_reignite_buyers_debate.html Suppliers have reignited the debate over the approach taken by retailers’ buying teams with calls for them to spend more time in-store and less at head office or visiting wineries abroad. Fri, 17 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.offlicencenews.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/13370 http://www.offlicencenews.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/13367/Push_behind_Aussie_Reisling.html Australian Vintage has vowed to put Aussie Riesling in the spotlight in a bid to revive the varietal on the back of its successful repositioning of Semillion. Fri, 17 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.offlicencenews.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/13367 http://www.offlicencenews.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/13366/Selfridges_expands_wine_store_and_overhauls_range.html Selfridges promises its customers “an Aladdin’s cave of new, boutique, exclusive one-off products and gifts” after opening a new wine store. Fri, 17 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.offlicencenews.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/13366 http://www.offlicencenews.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/13365/Stowford_Press_grows_off-trade_volumes_by_69_25.html Westons Cider has introduced a price-marked pack for Stowford Press to build on volume growth of 69% in the off-trade (IRI Volume MAT to April 27, 2013). Thu, 16 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.offlicencenews.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/13365 http://www.offlicencenews.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/13364/Own_label_battled_cranked_up.html Sainsbury’s has upped the ante in the own-label wine battleground with the launch of the next phase of its Winemakers’ Selection range. Thu, 16 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.offlicencenews.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/13364 http://www.offlicencenews.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/13363/Wine_Australia_head_steps_down.html Wine Australia’s chief executive Andrew Cheesman has resigned to “pursue other opportunities within the wine sector”. Wed, 15 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.offlicencenews.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/13363 http://www.offlicencenews.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/13362/C_C_hails_Tennent_s_as_cider_portfolio_struggles.html C&C has reported a small decrease in net revenue for the business year to the end of February 2013 but operating profit rose 2.4 per cent. Wed, 15 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.offlicencenews.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/13362 http://www.offlicencenews.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/13361/Murdoch_moves_into_wine_trade.html Australian media tycoon Rupert Murdoch has bought a 6.5ha vineyard in Bel Air, California, for a fee believed to be in the region of £19 million.  Tue, 14 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.offlicencenews.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/13361