Tag: cider
Football preview – Stand-out fixtures for new season
CIDER brand-owner C&C has a special interest in Scottish football this year.
Its lead brand Magners takes over from its lager Tennent’s as shirt sponsor...
A new life bears fruit for Cider Retailer of the Year
Our winner: Muirside Stores
Elaine McIntyre and her husband Derek own Muirside Stores Ltd, trading as Spar, Tullibody – the Scottish Grocer Cider Retailer of...
Crabbie’s gingers up its flavour range
TWO new fruity flavours have been introduced to give Crabbie’s Alcoholic Ginger Beer a summer boost.
The brand, which manufacturer Halewood International claims is now...
Apples are not the only fruit
MODERN flavoured ciders are attracting new customers to a traditional summer drink.
They have grown 131% in the off-trade over the last year according to...
Flavours bring cider new summer fans
SUMMERTIME and the drinking is easy ... or at least it should be for flavoured cider in the off-trade.
While total volume sales of cider...
Tennent’s stars in tough year
TENNENT’S lager was the standout performer in a difficult year for Dublin-owned cider and beer firm C&C.
Revenues increased by 12% in 2012 as C&C...
Fruitful time for cider – C&C brands
CIDER is a summer drink; right? In some cases. Some 41% of beer and traditional cider is sold between May and October, while the...
Serving the big night bar – essential drinks
Big nights in have provided opportunities for c-stores in many product categories. It means the beers, wines and spirits section is going through...
Drinks making their mark
CHEERING news for retailers: HIM research shows 90% of consumers would consider buying price-marked spirits. With that in mind, last year Diageo introduced PMPs...
Winners of the credit crunch
The tough times have changed the nation’s spending patterns. Mintel’s British Lifestyle’s report shows which products still help move cash through the country’s tills.
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Fruit ’n’ spice as Crabbies adds two
SWEDISH and other ciders have achieved major success with fruit flavours.
From this month retailers can offer another fruity option on the drinks shelves as...
Cans beat the wet summer
IT may have rained and it may have poured but last year’s summer washout didn’t dampen the spirit of Britain’s soft drinks fans. And...