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Shloer’s £16m pub promo rolls out

Thu, 09 Jun 2011 12:37:00 GMT

Soft drink Shloer will be available to pubs and bars from this summer for the first time and will be backed by a £16m marketing campaign this year.

Coca-Cola's ace post-mix push

Mon, 16 May 2011 12:46:00 GMT

Coca-Cola Enterprises is attempting to improve the perception of post-mix fizzy drinks among consumers.

The world is Kent Crisps’ oyster

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 10:03:00 GMT

Posh crisps have been all the rage for a while but new brand Kent Crisps is taking things to a whole new level with its new Oyster & Vinegar flavour.

Walkers adds new crinkle cut crisps

Tue, 22 Mar 2011 02:06:00 GMT

Walkers has unveiled a new range of crinkle-cut crisps, in a move it is calling “the biggest category launch in the last five years.”

Bernard Matthews launches £3m TV campaign

Wed, 16 Mar 2011 02:49:00 GMT

Bernard Matthews Farms is launching a £3m TV campaign starring celebrity chef Marco Pierre White to promote UK turkey sales.

Hula Hoops’ £1m ad with Britain's Got Talent

Fri, 04 Mar 2011 04:01:00 GMT

Hula Hoop crisps are getting a £1m boost, as part of a sponsorship deal with the Britain’s Got Talent show.

Crabbie's launches new variants

Tue, 01 Mar 2011 10:34:00 GMT

John Crabbie’s, the ginger beer soft drink owned by Halewood International, has launched two new variants — John Crabbie’s Diet and Twist of Orange.

More Britvic brands in glass bottles to increase choice

Thu, 10 Feb 2011 04:52:00 GMT

Britvic is expanding its range of brands in 300ml glass bottles

New ad for Coca-Cola

Mon, 07 Feb 2011 03:17:00 GMT

Coca-Cola has launched a new ad under its “Open Happiness” campaign, aimed at attracting a “new generation” of teens into the brand.

Comedians in crisp contest ask licensees to help

Tue, 18 Jan 2011 02:22:00 GMT

Stephen Fry, Jimmy Carr, Al Murray and Frank Skinner are asking licensees to help them raise money for Comic Relief.

Playboy energy hits UK

Thu, 13 Jan 2011 12:10:00 GMT

Playboy Beverages, the drinks arm of the men’s magazine Playboy brand, has launched its energy drink into the UK market.

UBUK promotions lined up for 2011

Fri, 10 Dec 2010 09:18:00 GMT

United Biscuits has unveiled a raft of promotions and activities for 2011, including a new tie-up between Hula Hoops and Britain’s Got Talent.

Tyrells launches Furrows crisps

Mon, 06 Dec 2010 10:48:00 GMT

A new range of hand-cooked potato chips called Furrows has been launched by Tyrrells.

Coke teams up with DfT

Mon, 06 Dec 2010 10:39:00 GMT

Coca-Cola has joined forces with the Department for Transport (DfT) to run its Designated Driver campaign for the third Christmas running.

Exclusive: time for tea liqueurs as brands roll out

Fri, 26 Nov 2010 10:49:00 GMT

The fledgling tea liqueur category is set to receive a boost with the national on-trade rollout of new brands.

Coca-Cola unveils Christmas campaign

Tue, 02 Nov 2010 09:08:00 GMT

Coca-Cola Enterprises’ multi-million pound festive campaign will return for 2010 and gets its first airing on Friday 12 November.

Metro Drinks unveils juices range

Mon, 01 Nov 2010 10:50:00 GMT

British soft drinks company Metro Drinks has brought out a range of gourmet juices for the on-trade.

Harrogate turns on the tap

Thu, 30 Sep 2010 01:01:00 GMT

Harrogate Spring Water has revealed plans to “significantly grow” the on-trade side of its business.

Crabbie's makes a nutty move

Mon, 20 Sep 2010 11:48:00 GMT

The Crabbie's Alcoholic Ginger Beer brand is moving into snacks, with the launch of a range of ginger-flavoured nuts.

Jack Daniel's birthday prizes up for grabs

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 10:13:00 GMT

Jack Daniel’s is offering two Morning Advertiser readers the chance to win a bumper birthday kit and tickets to an exclusive gig.

Fruity fizz hits the mark

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:30:00 GMT

A new kid-friendly fizzy drink from Calypso Soft Drinks, which is “school-compliant”, is about to hit the market.

Lad mag creates ‘sex shot’

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:28:00 GMT

Men’s magazine Loaded has entered the drinks market with a new energy shot which it promises is also a sexual stimulant.

Ultra-energetic Kick

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 09:52:00 GMT

Global Brands has launched a new concept under its Kick Energy range for those who find energy drinks a bit overpowering.

Fox’s out-of-home foray

Mon, 19 Jul 2010 02:24:00 GMT

Fox’s Biscuits is launching three of its best-selling brands in small packs for consumers looking for a sweet treat when they are away from home.

Schweppes ads in the mix

Mon, 19 Jul 2010 02:22:00 GMT

Coca-Cola Enterprises is investing £2m in a TV campaign for its Schweppes range, in a bid to increase consumption of the brand.

Red Bull gives X-Fighters a £4m boost

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 04:10:00 GMT

Red Bull is investing £4m to promote the UK arm of this year's X-Fighters event.

Halewood launches new soft drink for men

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 10:01:00 GMT

Halewood International is to follow up its successful launch of Crabbie’s Alcoholic Ginger Beer with a new soft drink for men.

Pall Mall cigarettes in the pink

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 11:28:00 GMT

British American Tobacco UK has been chosen the colour pink to brighten up packs of Pall Mall cigarettes.

New Look for Fruitiser

Wed, 16 Jun 2010 01:34:00 GMT

Fruitiser is getting a new look in order to bring it in line with sister brands Appletiser and Peartiser.

Funkin revamp boosts brand image

Fri, 11 Jun 2010 10:27:00 GMT

Fruit purée and cocktail mixer range Funkin is getting a bright and bold makeover to give greater on-shelf standout.

Sun Valley gets exotic with snack packs

Mon, 24 May 2010 09:49:00 GMT

Healthy snacking brand You Are What You Eat is getting a makeover that features the original logo, followed by one of two new straplines.

Azerbaijan Jala arrives

Mon, 24 May 2010 09:43:00 GMT

A leading fruit juice brand from Azerbaijan is parachuting over to the UK as the country begins a major push to increase food and drink exports.

Belvoir presses trio of Fruit Crush juice drinks

Mon, 24 May 2010 09:38:00 GMT

A natural juice drink from Belvoir Fruit Farms is ready to woo UK consumers with four flavours.

Pub chef gives healthy tips on TV show

Tue, 11 May 2010 10:30:00 GMT

Pub chef Matt Tebbutt is hosting a new Channel 5 TV show with Jean-Christophe Novelli.

Robinsons for more tennis

Tue, 04 May 2010 10:49:00 GMT

Squash brand Robinsons is celebrating 75 years at Wimbledon this year and has signed a further five year sponsorship deal

Caffeine soft drinks must carry warning

Wed, 28 Apr 2010 08:05:00 GMT

High caffeine soft drinks must carry a health warning and not be promoted to children under-16, under a new code of practice.

New pair join J20’s portfolio

Fri, 23 Apr 2010 11:47:00 GMT

A new range of juice drinks designed to go with food will be launched under the J20 brand at the end of May.

Barr’s taken upmarket

Fri, 23 Apr 2010 11:44:00 GMT

The Barr’s Originals range of retro soft drinks is being re-launched as a more upmarket quencher to tap into the growth in premium adult soft drinks.

This Water blends new flavours

Thu, 01 Apr 2010 03:00:00 GMT

This Water plans to add two new fruity flavours to its range in time for spring.

Soft drinks sales overtake spirits

Tue, 30 Mar 2010 12:08:00 GMT

Sales of soft drinks surged ahead last year, overtaking spirits in UK on-trade for the first time, according to the Britvic Soft Drinks Report.

KP Nuts go large in pubs

Thu, 25 Mar 2010 12:20:00 GMT

Hungry pub-goers will be able to snack on giant nuts from this month, as United Biscuits UK (UBUK) launches a range of jumbo peanuts.

iShot set to energise pubs

Thu, 25 Mar 2010 12:20:00 GMT

A new product is set to boost the on-trade’s emerging energy shots market — iShot from All Day Energy.

Coca-Cola reveals future vision for Soft Drinks

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 09:53:00 GMT

Coca-Cola has launched a report which identifies a £1.4bn growth opportunity for soft drinks within the next five years.

Diageo and CCE announce joint on-trade campaign

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 02:00:00 GMT

Diageo and Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) today announced a joint campaign to boost spirit and mixer sales in pubs.

Blueberry drinks from Ocean Spray

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 09:35:00 GMT

Blueberry is set to add some excitement to the juice offer in the on-trade, as cranberry brand Ocean Spray launches two new blueberry drinks.

Warren tees off with Highland Spring

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 09:39:00 GMT

Top golfer Marc Warren has signed a new sponsorship deal with Highland Spring.

Fentimans adds flavours

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 07:46:00 GMT

Fentimans is adding to its premium soft-drinks range with a botanically brewed Organic Smooth Lemonade and a Cool Ginger Beer.

Britvic bag-in-box grows

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 07:40:00 GMT

Britvic is increasing the size of its bag-in-box format, used for post-mix draught carbonate serves.

Warburtons moves into snacks

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 10:09:00 GMT

Bread brand Warburtons is entering the pub market for the first time with a new range of healthier baked snacks.

McCoy’s to spend £2m on ad drive

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 12:47:00 GMT

Man crisps brand McCoy’s is to get a £2m marketing boost in a bid to target football fans this summer.

Luscombe Drinks launches cranberry drink

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:06:00 GMT

Devon based Luscombe Drinks has released a new sparkling soft drink called Cranberry Crush.

Soft drinks innovation hampered by supply ties

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 07:01:00 GMT

Supply ties are hampering innovation among soft drinks in pubs, claims Mintel's On Trade Soft Drinks Report.

Coca-Cola Enterprises appoints new head of on-trade

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 07:00:00 GMT

Coca-Cola Enterprises has appointed Dave McNulty to the new position of trading director on-premise.

Customers 'resent' price of pub soft drinks

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 12:58:00 GMT

Resentment of soft drinks prices in pubs has reached “critical mass”, with 63% resenting paying so much when they are so much cheaper in shops.

Red Bull ads return to British TV

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 09:23:00 GMT

Red Bull will be returning to the small screen next month with two new UK ads, retaining the brand's signature cartoon style and humour.

Britvic to invest £11m in pub training scheme

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 12:54:00 GMT

Britvic has unveiled a new customer training programme as part of an £11m investment in the on-trade for 2010.

Big spend on UBUK brands

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 09:06:00 GMT

United Biscuits has revealed a raft of activity for its bagged snacks brands for 2010, including a new addition to the McCoy's range.

Q’s a tonic for UK’s top-end bars

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 08:10:00 GMT

A luxury tonic water is on its way to the UK — Park Place Drinks is bringing Q Tonic, a crisp tonic using natural ingredients.

Sweet pub snacks are way forward

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 07:54:00 GMT

Jammie Dodgers, Wagon Wheels and Maryland Cookies could soon be as much a part of a pub’s snack offer as cheese & onion crisps.

One Water’s ethical on-trade offer

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 07:53:00 GMT

Ethical water brand One Water has launched a new glass bottle range this month, as it looks to expand into pubs and restaurants in the UK.

Pepsi trials flavours

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:51:00 GMT

Pepsi is trialling a range of flavoured colas with one of its key customers — apple, vanilla, cherry, winter spice, tropical and mango & chilli.

Spudmucker eyes adult snack market

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:48:00 GMT

Dublin-based snack company Spudmucker has introduced Boxerchips, a new brand of crisp developed to tap into growth in “posh crisps” and sharing bags.

Tribeca May Go-rilla juice

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 07:46:00 GMT

A fruit juice aimed at a younger demographic is set to hit the on-trade — Go-rilla is a 100% ambient juice range.

8,000 pubs join £2m Coke driving campaign

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 01:29:00 GMT

The number of pubs participating in Coca-Cola’s Designated Driver initiative has swelled to 8,000, and this year a £2m campaign will also back the scheme.

Harry's Nuts packs redesigned

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:07:00 GMT

Comedian Harry Hill’s involvement with Fairtrade nut brand Harry’s Nuts is to be highlighted on newly designed packaging.

Vimto brings out branded PoS for bars

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:23:00 GMT

Vimto Soft Drinks has produced branded glassware for its sparkling Vimto drink to boost sales through the on-trade.

Sports and energy drinks sales to hit £1bn

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 01:11:00 GMT

Sales of sports and energy drinks are set to hit the £1bn mark, according to the latest research from Mintel.

Calypso teams up with green charity

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 07:10:00 GMT

A soft drink developed in association with the World Land Trust has joined the Calypso Soft Drinks line up.

Pubs can win Highland fling with Big D girl

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 10:03:00 GMT

Scottish pubs stand the chance to win a Big D Nuts model to work behind the bar for a night in the run-up to Christmas.

Energy shots aim for the on-trade

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 08:04:00 GMT

An “energy shot” producer aims to boost the popularity of this growing category by spinning it over from the off-trade into the on-trade.

Cash give-away promotion for Heinz

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 12:33:00 GMT

Heinz Foodservice is offering pub caterers a golden opportunity to slice through the competition with a £10,000 giveaway.

Summer soft-drink push

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 07:00:00 GMT

Soft drinks giants Coca-Cola and Britvic are ramping up activity to boost sales of long drinks in the on-trade this summer.

Seven Monin purees set for UK launch

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 06:00:00 GMT

Premium fruit purees for cocktails from syrup brand Monin are about to hit the United Kingdom.

Pago launches lemon-lime flavour

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 07:56:00 GMT

Pago fruit juice has launched a new Lemon Lime flavour for the summer season.

Pago appoints UK team

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:48:00 GMT

Fruit juice supplier Pago International has appointed a dedicated brand management team in the UK.

Kick Energy teams up with street dancers

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:41:00 GMT

Global Brands has launched a new £1.9m campaign for Kick Energy, which includes sponsorship of one of the country's leading street dance teams.

Brit pride at Bottlegreen

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 10:54:00 GMT

Premium cordial producer Bottlegreen has created a drinks range designed to hero traditional British flavours.

Alcohol Brands adds fruit shots

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 07:00:00 GMT

Alcohol Brands is adding to its growing portfolio with a range of flavoured alcoholic shots for the on-trade.

Classic Highland appeal

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 07:25:00 GMT

Lassie is to play a leading role in the latest advertising campaign for Highland Spring.

Red Bull invests in X-Fighters

Fri, 29 May 2009 03:15:00 GMT

Energy Drink Red Bull is investing £3m in promoting its newest UK event — Red Bull X-Fighters.

Juicy drench rides the rodeo

Wed, 20 May 2009 08:18:00 GMT

Drench has launched a new £5.5m TV and digital ad campaign featuring a giant pheasant rodeo to mark the launch of juicy drench spring water.

Hartridge’s classics

Fri, 15 May 2009 08:48:00 GMT

A soft-drinks producer established in 1882 has launched a range of its classic favourites.

Walkers unveils multi-million pound campaign

Fri, 08 May 2009 08:00:00 GMT

Crisp company Walkers unveiled details of its multi-million pound summer campaign yesterday.

Builders Breakfast is Walkers new flavour

Thu, 07 May 2009 11:02:00 GMT

Builders Breakfast is the winning flavour of the Walkers "Do us a Flavour" competition and will now be added to the permanent range.

Feel Good factor for kids

Thu, 07 May 2009 08:07:00 GMT

The on-trade soft drinks category is set to be shaken up by a raft of new products from the Feel Good Drinks Company.

Highland Spring revamp

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 06:56:00 GMT

Highland Spring has been revamped to give greater prominence to the bottled- water brand’s organic land credentials.

Olives Et Al snack cheer

Tue, 14 Apr 2009 07:44:00 GMT

Snacking company Olives Et Al has unveiled a new look and a raft of new variants this week.

McCoy’s feeds footie fans

Tue, 14 Apr 2009 07:43:00 GMT

Snack brand McCoy’s is to feature in an on-trade TV campaign to support key football matches this season.

This Water joins on-trade

Thu, 09 Apr 2009 10:50:00 GMT

Natural soft drink brand This Water is heading to the on-trade for the first time.

Vimto to put fizz back into brand

Thu, 02 Apr 2009 03:32:00 GMT

Consumers bored with the usual soft drinks offerings are the target for a repositioned Vimto brand.

Britvic spends £4m on redesigned J2O

Thu, 26 Mar 2009 11:03:00 GMT

Britvic has revamped its J20 range in a bid to reignite excitement in the brand and to make it more noticeable in back-bar fridges, it said.

Britvic’s Fruit Shoot boost

Fri, 20 Mar 2009 10:29:00 GMT

Britvic is hoping to boost family trade in pubs by helping licensees keep kids entertained for longer.

Cheese and onion topple ready salted from crisps chart

Mon, 09 Mar 2009 08:32:00 GMT

Ready salted crisps have been toppled from the top of the flavour charts by cheese and onion.

Walkers’ ‘natural’ potato chip launch

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 06:29:00 GMT

Walkers has launched a new crisp brand, which it claims “celebrates nature through packaging, taste and ingredients”.

£15m Ocean Spray push

Thu, 19 Feb 2009 07:02:00 GMT

Cranberry specialist Ocean Spray has unveiled plans to develop its on-trade business, as part of a £15m brand support package for 2009.

McCoy’s taste twist

Thu, 12 Feb 2009 09:01:00 GMT

Blokes’ crisps McCoy’s will soon be available in new flavours in pubs and bars.

Energetic new TV ads for Red Bull

Thu, 05 Feb 2009 09:30:00 GMT

Red Bull’s quirky cartoon advert will return to the small screen this month, forming part of the company’s plans to drive profits for the on-trade in 2009.

Relentless mixer push

Mon, 02 Feb 2009 12:08:00 GMT

Coca-Cola is pushing its energy drink offer Relentless into the on-trade with the launch of a “mixer-sized” 250ml bottle next month.

Fogg adds flavours

Thu, 15 Jan 2009 12:41:00 GMT

United Biscuits (UBUK) has revealed plans to enhance its snacking ranges for 2009.

Walkers names six flavour finalists

Mon, 12 Jan 2009 08:37:00 GMT

Walkers has announced the six finalists in its bid to find a new crisp flavour, including Cajun Squirrel.