The Mirror
Pubs and shops have been warned of a potentially lethal bootleg booze scam in the run-up to Christmas. spirits from Eastern Europe are being sold for a fraction of the normal cost, but laced with toxic levels of methanol - a chemical that can cause blindness and even death. Kirov and Glen's vodka are among the spirits to be switched.
MPs are calling for an end to happy hour promotions and cheap alcohol being sold in supermarkets.
Read more...Scottish and Newcastle (S&N) have held its annual consumer brand experience for the off-trade, attracting over half a million shoppers.
Read more...South African wine brand FirstCape, sponsor of the British & Irish Lions, is to help refurbish a school in its native country as part of its Lions legacy project.
Read more...Jacob's Creek has struck a deal with Twentieth Century Fox to sponsor a major new film starring Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman.
Read more...Alcohol advertising should be banned in order to combat binge-drinking, according to experts.
Read more...Two amateur French wine makers have died after being suffocated by the fumes from the grapes they were treading.
Read more...Pernod Ricard has named its first ever chief executive to have come from outside the Ricard family.
Read more...Following the successful re-launch of its award winning cordial range earlier this year, adult soft drinks producer, Bottlegreen Drinks Co. is rolling out the second phase of its re-branding strategy, which will see its portfolio of lightly sparkling pressé drinks packaged in a new contemporary bottle design.
Read more...InBev has reported a third-quarter drop in profits of nearly 14% as the cost of making and packaging beer soars.
Read more...A new EU ruling will see more low alcohol wines on UK shelves.
Read more...Beer consumer group the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has attacked the decision by Carlsberg to close it's Tetley Brewery in Leeds by 2011.
Read more...The government has announced details of a £6 million campaign to help problem drinkers.
Read more...Veuve Clicquot is opening its first champagne bar and boutique at London's Harrods store.
Read more...Johnnie Walker has won a string of awards for a campaign that has helped boost global sales by 48% over the past eight years.
Read more...Drinks giant Carlsberg is to close its 186 year-old brewery in Leeds with a loss of up to 170 jobs.
Read more...Pernod Ricard wants to "modernise" its French cognac brand Martell with the aide of a UK-wide ad campaign.
Read more...Diageo is launching its biggest ever advertising campaign for Baileys this week, as it seeks to drive sales in the Christmas run-up.
Read more...Scottish & Newcastle (S&N) is to stop making Miller Beer in the UK and channel its efforts into boosting sales of Miller Genuine Draft.
Read more...United Brands has announced Godfrey's Schnapps as the latest addition to its premium portfolio.
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