Cider

Bulmer's and Leeds black holes and own-goals in US

06-Feb-2003

You have got to feel some sympathy for cider maker Bulmer's. Last year, it revealed a financial black hole running into millions of pounds, which...

Leeds United breaks Bulmers bond

30-Jan-2003

It never rains but pours for beleaguered cider maker Bulmers.Amid reports that the Hereford firm is to consider selling up after £20m was wiped off...

Cider with woe is sorry

30-Jan-2003

tale for Bulmer's boss It looks as though HP Bulmer is up for sale. After the stock market closed on Friday the world's biggest cider maker served up...

Troubled Bulmers unveils £34m loss

06-Jan-2003

Struggling cidermaker HP Bulmer has revealed the full financial impact of its recent woes with a pre-tax loss of £34.4m for the first half of the...

Cider with Gordon

05-Dec-2002

Despite the ongoing decline in cider sales and falling producers' margins, apple growers are reaping the benefit of the 2% duty reduction on cider...

Bulmers: no divi

28-Nov-2002

A bumper turnout of 400 Bulmer's shareholders heard they would definitely not be receiving a dividend next year. Chairman Will Samuel told the annual...

Dividend blow at Bulmers

27-Nov-2002

Troubled cider maker HP Bulmer, which has issued five profits warnings inside a year, confirmed at its annual meeting this week that no dividends...

New look for Hard Core after rap from Portman Group

26-Nov-2002

Fresh from having its wrists slapped by The Portman Group, Halewood International has relaunched Hard Core with new look packaging.Hard Core was the...

International questhits hard at Bulmers

24-Oct-2002

HP Bulmer may be the world's biggest cider maker but it is a veritable tiddler in the global drinks business. Until its management assimilates this...

Financial crisis sees Bulmers' new products 'under review'

22-Oct-2002

Bulmers has placed its entire new product development programme (NPD) "under review" as the company looks to concentrate on its core beer and cider...

Bulmer's braced for profits dive

17-Oct-2002

by Mike Bennett Beleaguered Bulmer's suffered another major setback this week with a stock market statement that its annual profits were set to...

Bulmers downgrades profit forecasts

14-Oct-2002

Cider maker HP Bulmer has sunk deeper into problems after announcing that profits for the current financial year are likely to be substantially below...

Bulmers uncovers £3.3m black hole in accounts

10-Sep-2002

Following a year of profit warnings, Bulmers saw a fifth of its value wiped off last week when it admitted it had unearthed a £3.3m black hole in...

Citrus expansion for Woody's Refreshers

08-Aug-2002

Beverage Brands has strengthened its hand in the value flavoured alcoholic beverage (FAB) market with the expansion of its Woody's Vodka Refreshers...

Strongbow looks to refresh new parts with major ad campaign

07-Aug-2002

Strongbow's powers of refreshment are at the centre of a major new advertising campaign for the brand.Owner Bulmers is looking to cement Strongbow's...

Claims that MPs' alcohol consumption has doubled are 'exaggerated'

04-Jul-2002

Reports that MPs have doubled their alcohol consumption over the past year have been wildly exaggerated, according to insiders.Teetotal Conservative...

Halewood International blasted over Hard Core launch

27-Jun-2002

Alcohol Concern has called for Halewood International to be taken off the list of signatories to The Portman Group's code of practice following the...

Promotion deciders

24-Jun-2002

With cider offering great margins it is a vital category to promote to your customers.Promotional activity is a key part of any business mix and...

A cider to suit

29-Apr-2002

Matthew Clark Cider offers brands that accommodate both the range of styles and the regional differences.Cider is a major drinks category and an...

From the apple to the glass

25-Feb-2002

The finest ciders are made when attention is paid to the quality of the fruit and the cider making process.As the licensee, you want to be able to...

Bulmers, the Irish cider producer, launches Magners in UK

26-Sep-2001

Bulmers, the Irish based cider producer, has set its sights on breaking the duopoly in the cider market following the launch of its flagship cider...

Bulmers hit by changes in pub ownership

09-Jul-2001

Drinks group Bulmers predicts that changes in pub ownership over the past months will provide opportunities for new supply deals.The company said it...

Drinks trade looks beyond "pink pound

29-Jun-2001

Guinness has said it is not simply targeting the "pink pound" by becoming a sponsor of the annual gay festival Mardi Gras. For the first time, it was...

Ooh, what a lovely pear-based drink!

04-Apr-2001

With summer approaching, perry is the ideal drink to refresh the thirsty customers. Ben McFarland reports.Far be it for me to get all jingoistic and...

UDV embarks on £1.4m perfect serve initiative

19-Mar-2001

The UK's biggest drinks company United Distillers and Vintners, UDV, has embarked on a £1.4million perfect serve initiative aimed at raising spirits...

Diamond Red set to energise cider sector

06-Mar-2001

Cider may not traditionally have been seen as a stimulant, especially for those who knock it back in quantity. But all this could change with the...

Cider: a comeback on the way?

11-Dec-2000

There's much more to cider than most customers see behind the bar but the drink is facing a difficult fight.Sitting comfortably? Then I'll begin. The...