Published: 18 January, 2007
POP-Art
A bright pink carrier has taken first prize in a competition to design a six-pack holder for 20cl bottles of POP, from Champagne house Vranken Pommery Monopole.
The Pommery POP-Art competition was run in conjunction with the Royal College of Art (RCA). First-year textile student Susanne Happle beat 30 of her classmates to come up with the winning design, which features a detachable lower section and six straw-holders.
Vranken Pommery Monopole's UK manager Sara Hicks, who was one of the judges, says: The standard of work was exceptional, and it was such a closely fought competition, but Susanne's fun and funky carrier was our first choice. It is fashionable and functional, and perfectly capture's POP's spirit.'
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Published: 18 January, 2007
London tasting
The Nursery Pavilion, Lord's Cricket Ground, London NW8 8QN
Monday 11 September 2006 - press and on-trade only
Tuesday 12 September 2006 - all guests
(Press are invited on either Monday or Tuesday, with Monday a special day for on-trade and press only)
Wines of Chile is hosting a special focus tasting on Monday only, which will feature the Chilean Gold and Trophy winners from the 2006 UK competitions (International Wine & Spirits Competition, International Wine Challenge and Decanter World Wine Awards). In addition there will a spotlight on Chilean ros and sweet wines
Manchester tasting
The Grand Ballroom, The Lowry Hotel, 50 Dearmans Place, Chapel Wharf, Salford, Manchester M3 5LH
Thursday 14 September - for all press and trade
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Published: 18 January, 2007
Halewood International - the UK's largest independent alcoholic drinks manufacturer and distributor - has purchased the Crabbie's brand from The Glenmorangie Company.
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Published: 18 January, 2007
by Dawn Cran
Harveys has launched a new product designed to wake up the Sherry category and broaden the appeal of its flagship Harveys Bristol Cream.
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Published: 18 January, 2007
Thierry's has secured what is probably the first major multiple listing in the UK for a wine produced on the French island of Corsica. Terra Vecchia, produced by Skalli Family Wine, will go on sale in Somerfield next month.
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Published: 18 January, 2007
Whyte and Mackay is relaunching its range of whiskies with a new-look design, inspired by Glaswegian artist Charles Rennie Mackintosh. A double lion rampant in red will be the focal point in a move towards a more contemporary look. A futher change will see each of the aged blends released a year later, which will introduce a 13, 19 and 22 year old to the portfolio. A completely new blend, to be named Prize', will also be added later in the year. The Whyte and Mackay range retails for between 11.99 and 124.99.
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Published: 18 January, 2007
To celebrate summer, Dooley's Toffee Vodka can now be seen sporting a neoprene wetsuit.
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Published: 18 January, 2007
It's humid, grey and gloomy in Bordeaux. Edouard Thouvenot, export area manager for Baron Philippe de Rothschild, is outlining the plans for Mouton Cadet (MC) in a grey, rather gloomy, unprepossessing building in a small industrial estate outside Pauillac, a far cry from what you would expect from the owners of first growth Chateau Mouton Rothschild.
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Published: 18 January, 2007
Plaimont, the cooperative based in south-west France, is relaunching Colombelle, one of its oldest wine brands, in the UK.
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Published: 18 January, 2007
Morrison Bowmore has also released two new limited-edition bottlings of its Islay malt, Bowmore. Bowmore 16 Years Old, which will retail for 49.99, is bottled at 53.8% abv, and is a selection from 39 olorose Sherry casks.
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Published: 18 January, 2007
Auchentoshan, the only triple-distilled single malt Scotch whisky, has released an 18 Years Old limited-edition bottling.
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Published: 18 January, 2007
Plaimont, the co-operative based in south-west France, is relaunching Colombelle, one of its oldest wine brands, in the UK.
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Published: 18 January, 2007
Auchentoshan, the only triple-distilled single malt Scotch whisky, has released an 18-year-old limited edition bottling.
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Published: 18 January, 2007
The world's first' pomegranate liqueur is being launched in the UK this summer by charteredbrands. 'Pama' is a blend of pomegranate juice, vodka, and tequila.
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Published: 18 January, 2007
Mateus Ros, the Portuguese brand owned by Sogrape, will feature in a television advertising campaign throughout the month of August.
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Published: 18 January, 2007
A new range of whiskies has been launched by Praban na Linne, which is based on the Isle of Skye. The Gaelic Collection comprises five whiskies, all of which are unchill-filtered.
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Published: 18 January, 2007
This month sees the launch of National Best Mates Week by Taboo, the vodka-based brand owned by William Grant & Sons.
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Published: 18 January, 2007
Supreme Corq has launched a new version of its injection-moulded closure, and claims that the oxygen permeability rate of the new closure is half that of its predecessor, the SupremeCorq Original.
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Published: 18 January, 2007
New Zealand producer Seifried Estate has unveiled new packaging for its Old Coach Road range, which was launched more than 10 years ago.
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Published: 18 January, 2007
Discovery Wines has launched a range of Australian wines: Discovery Bay. The first releases will be a Shiraz/Cabernet and a Colombard/Chardonnay.
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