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Booker is adding a Blue variant to its Chekov Ice premium packaged spirits range. Trading director Shaun Birrell said: 'The PPS sector continues to grow at a remarkably healthy pace [...]

Two new variants have been added to premium packaged spirit Red Star Vodka Ice. Orange and Blue styles have been added to the existing range by brand owner Intercontinental Brands. [...]

The first strawberry and melon flavours are being introduced to the premium packaged spirits market with the launch of Godfrey's Ice. This is an extension of the Godfrey's Schnapps brand [...]

GBL International has reacted to calls from the trade for a new shooter product with the introduction of Fire & Ice. It's designed to cater for the growing market for [...]

Maxxium has added two new styles to its Famous Grouse brand in an effort to attract consumers back to blended whisky. The company has borrowed techniques from its malt whisky [...]

Frostbite is heading for the take home market in Scotland after receiving a hot reception in trials there. The drink is a mint schnapps shooter with an abv of 50% [...]

Diageo is planning to launch a whisky based premium mixed drink at the beginning of 2002. A launch date for J&B Twist will be announced before Christmas. The 5.6% abv [...]

A new rum and coconut based cream liqueur based on a traditional West Indian family recipe has been launched in the UK. Julia La Ronde, who lives in Norwich, has [...]

Halewood International is building on its success in premium packaged spirits with the launch of Elements, a collection of four 5.5% abv products made of vodka, fruit, herbs and spice. [...]

Lang Brothers has become the first Scotch whisky producer to create a malt matured in casks made from Scottish oak. It has produced 5,000 bottles of Glengoyne 16 Year Old [...]

Argentinian winery Etchart has extended its premium Cafayate range with the addition of a Malbec. This will retail at 5.99 [pounds sterling] and be distributed by Pernod Ricard [...]

Chocolate confectionery company Elizabeth Shaw has turned to the bottle for inspiration for its Winter Collection Christmas range. It is spearheading the range with new Vodka Shots -- milk chocolates [...]

Scottish distiller Morrison Bowmore is hoping for great things with the launch of miniature bottles of Bowmore Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky. The 5cl blister pack promotion is being rolled [...]

The Glenlivet Distillery has released the second whisky from its ongoing Cellar Collection -- a 30 Year Old American Oak Finish. With a strength of 48% alcohol, the top notch [...]

Bulmers is turning up the heat in the bottled drinks market with the launch of Strongbow Spice. The mix of cider and spices is aimed at the flavoured alcoholic beverages [...]

The Glenlivet malt whisky's second release of its limited edition Cellar Collection range is a 30 year old American Oak Finish style. The company is only producing 2,500 bottles and [...]

A Cola variant has been added to Halewood's Red Square premium packaged spirit range. It will be sold in 275ml and 70cl variants retailing at 1.29 [pounds sterling] and 2.99 [...]

Aston Manor has launched Chardolini, a competitively priced sparkling perry. The Midlands company, best known for its price fighting cider Frosty Jack, has won listing for the brand in cash [...]

Toschi is to launch a premium-priced collection of six fruits in liqueurs and spirits. The Italian brand, which is best known in the UK for its cocktail cherries, said the [...]

Specialist drinks supplier Malcolm Cowen has added Limoncetta di Sorrento to its portfolio. This is a lemon liqueur produced from Ovali lemons grown on the Sorrento peninsula of the Campania [...]

Baron Philippe de Rothschild has added Pinot Noir, Viognier and Syrah to its varietal range from the [...]

A new flavour is being added to Bulmers' shots range Sidekick in time to make the most of the brand's 2m [pounds sterling] TV advertising campaign in July. Orange will [...]

Altai, the latest addition to the PR Brands portfolio, is to be sold exclusively by Oddbins. The brand is a Siberian super premium vodka discovered by Pernod Ricard and, until [...]

Bigger bottles and a new flavour have been added to Glitz, the Co-op's own range of premium packaged spirits. New to the collection is Pina Colada which will be sold [...]

Bass is extending its on-trade premium packaged spirit Red with the introduction of a new colour, Blue. While Red is targeted at the pubs and clubs, Blue is designed for [...]

Independent bag-in-box supplier Darlington Wines hopes to establish longer legs in the bottled wine market with the launch of two new ranges. It plans to uncork the South African Hippo [...]

A 250ml canned version of the premium packaged spirit VK V-Ice has been introduced by GBL. Managing director Steve Perez said: 'We have had numerous requests for a canned version. [...]

The Bacardi-Martini premium packaged spirit Metz has been revamped. The flavours in the schnapps based range have been reformulated and the look of the bottle has been tweaked. The Metz [...]

A new liqueur made from dark chocolate, bourbon vanilla and fruit distillates is being introduced to the UK by Malcolm Cowen. Called Black Mozart Liqueur it is produced in Austria [...]

Pernod Ricard Brands is entering the growing market for premium vodkas with Altai, the only Siberian vodka sold outside Russia. Altai has been available elsewhere in Europe and in Australia, [...]

Bacardi-Martini is building on its Breezer range of premium packaged spirits with the addition of a cranberry flavour. The variant, which has been designed to appeal to more mature mate [...]

The Organic Spirits Company is expanding its range following the success of two earlier launches and the growing interest in all things organic. It has found an organic source for [...]

Cranberry and Blueberry Ice flavours have been added to the Federation Brewery's Vodka Venom premium packaged spirits range. To make the most of the rapid growth in the sector the [...]

The flagship of the Chivas Regal blended whisky range -- the 18-year-old -- is being launched in the UK. The super premium blended whisky has been available elsewhere in the [...]

Beverage Brands is tapping into the growing demand for tequila and is extending its premium packaged drink based on the Mexican spirit. Six months ago it launched Ca'quila, a mix [...]

Bulmers believes it could have the next big thing with its single shot schnapps Sidekick. It launched the brand in the on-trade at the end of last year. Customer marketing [...]

Guinness UDV is planning to repeat its success in premium packaged spirits with Smirnoff Ice by introducing new brands for the sector this year. The first is scheduled for the [...]

Halewood International is building on the success of its Red Square premium packaged spirit by introducing the latest variant in the range in a 70cl bottle. Ice Blueberry was launched [...]

The leading ani-seed spirit Pernod is being relaunched with a revised pack and a new marketing initiative. A new bottle shape and label design was unveiled this week. The brand [...]

Latest entry into the premium packaged spirit market is a tequila and lemon mix from Scottish Courage Brands. Slamba is a 5.5% abv drink sold in a 250ml can inside [...]

Halewood International has added a new vodka and blueberry juice mix to its Red Square repertoire. Red Square Blueberry Ice (rsp 1.29 [pounds sterling]) is a mix of a shot [...]

Nisa-Today's is offering its members the chance to capitalise on the rapid growth of the premium packaged spirits sector by introducing its own versions. These are based on Nisa's Kommisar [...]

Maxxium has created display units for miniature trial packs of its premium single malt Highland Park. The packs feature a 2 [pounds sterling] voucher redeemable against a 70cl bottle of [...]

United Buying Services has produced a value range of spirits for independents which will be sold through major wholesalers. It has created Reshnoff vodka, Andre Philippe Napoleon French brandy and [...]

Oxfordshire brewer Hook Norton has introduced gift packs for its Christmas beer, Twelve Days. The company first produced the winter warmer six years ago and it now makes a regular [...]

Corby Bottlers is the first UK bulk wine packer to receive accreditation from the Soil Association, as part of its plans to take advantage of the growth in interest in [...]

Rosemount has joined the rapidly growing New World sparkling wine market with a fizz addition to its Diamond varietal label range. V Sparkling Chardonnay has won pre-Christmas listings with Asda, [...]

From United Brands, A new toffee liqueur, based on a Scandinavian sweet. Recently listed by Tesco. Abv: 20% Price: 11.89 [pounds sterling] TARGET CONSUMER Gina Thomas, 36, lives in Brighton [...]

Winerite has responded to pressure from independents to create a competitively priced premium packaged spirit range. It launched Royal Czar Vodka Ice in July which has already sold a million [...]

The Bennachie Scotch Whisky Company is launching its Bennachie 17 Year Old Pure Malt Whisky in Asda stores nationwide. Rsp: 28.49 [pounds sterling] for 70cl plus free golfing umbrella. Caxton [...]