18-Feb-2010 By Robyn Lewis
The man behind Tyrrells Crisps has added two new products to his potato vodka and fruit liqueur range and is preparing a big push for the business...
04-Jan-2010 By Lesley Foottit
Karlsson's Gold Vodka (70cl/40% abv) is now available to the on trade via drinks importer Fluid Brands and its distributors — Coe Vintners,...
08-May-2009 By Peter Coulson
Pubs are subject to the same rules of hygiene as any other catering establishment, warns Peter Coulson.
17-Apr-2009 By Robyn Lewis
First Drinks unveiled a new logo and £40m investment package for its recently-expanded business, which took on the Rémy Cointreau portfolio this...
Blue-sky drinking
01-May-2008
British weather is an unpredictable beast, but pubs should be planning their drinks offers in the hope that the rain clouds stay away, says Graham...
Vodka focus: Spirit of spuds
18-Feb-2008
Standing here in the shadow of a state-of-the-art copper still with wintry sunlight pouring through the windows of a former agricultural building,...
Vodka focus: Premium players
18-Feb-2008
Paul Walsh, chief executive of Diageo, was quoted in The Times newspaper earlier this month suggesting that premium spirits brands would be unlikely...
Vodka focus: A different league
18-Feb-2008
What with the news of the Scottish & Newcastle sale and the potential merger of Punch Taverns and Mitchells & Butlers you could have been...
Vodka focus: Vodkas for all
18-Feb-2008
What was the strategy behind Revolution?Roy and Neil saw a lot of independent bars opening up in the Manchester area which all had great staff, great...
Vodka focus: Fear of the unknown
18-Feb-2008
Vodka, vodka, vodka, yawn, yawn, yawn!! Ask many licensees what vodka they sell and the reply will often be two: one house band and one named brand....
Whiter than white
15-Mar-2007
Competition in the white-spirits market is fierce, with ultra-premium brands getting in on the act and cocktails growing in popularity. Nigel...
Move out of neutral...
20-Feb-2007
What's the story with vodka in pubs? It is the category in the on-trade with the largest number of new brands and new entrants to the market. And yet...
05-May-2006 By John Harrington
Vodka is closing the gap on whisky as Britain's favourite spirit, according to a new study. Vodka is surging ahead because young adults in particular...
A tale of conflicting realities
10-Nov-2005
How should we interpret the rise and rise of vodka in the UK? Let me offer you two possible scenarios. I'll call one the Road to Perdition, and the...
Vodka's new niche of life
06-Oct-2005
New vodka brands come and go, but they all face one common problem - how to cope with the dominance of Smirnoff. The growth of vodka has made it...
Raising spirits: Ubiquitous spirit
08-Jul-2005
There's more to vodka than just mixing it with Coke. It can be confusing, but the huge variety of brands and flavours means there's something for...
The vapour trials
24-Mar-2004
A Bristol licensee has bought a machine that allows her customers to inhale spirits rather than drink them. But is this the image the licensed trade...
Russian Revolution
26-Aug-2003
Trendiness and versatility are two of the main reasons for vodka being the fastest-growing spirit in the UK. Ben McFarland quizzes the 'vodka...
Wetherspoon to stock premium spirit brands
12-Jun-2003
Pub-goers may not be able to swear in a Wetherspoon pub anymore, but they can now get their laughing gear round some b****y good spirits!In a move...
Chain reaction gives vodka a huge lift
01-May-2003
Vodka bar chains such as Style in the City's Babushka and Inventive Leisure's Revolution are behind the continued explosion in sales of the white...
Revolution's wheels keep on turning despite slow growth
27-Mar-2003
By The PMA Team Inventive Leisure, which operates the 31-strong Revolution vodka bar chain, has seen its sales growth slow from 3.9% last year to...
Cariel Vanilla Vodka hits style bars
14-Mar-2003
Facile & Co, the Swedish drinks company behind boutique spirits such as Seriously vodka, Seriously pinky and Imagin gin, has launched a new...
WKD shot concept launched by Beverage Brands
14-Jan-2002
Beverage Brands, the flavoured alcoholic beverage (FAB) specialist, has made its first foray into the lucrative shots and shooters market. The...
Inventive Leisure - taking its best shot
01-Nov-2001
Inventive Leisure has opened its first London vodka bar. Mark Stretton reports.Last Tuesday the Capital heralded the long-awaited arrival of vodka...
Vodka reigns when it pours
23-Oct-2001
Vodka continues to dominate the spirits market but its success as a mixer could threaten its long-term future. Ben McFarland reports.Vodka's...
Inventive steps up Revolution roll-out with predictions of vodka salesgrowth
26-Mar-2001
Inventive Leisure is to step up expansion of its Revolution bars because it predicts further growth in the UK vodka market.It is about to open its...
Inferno vodka is hot stuff
05-Feb-2001
A new fiery vodka from Canada is looking to attract UK distributors in a bid to challenge the major players for a share of the prosperous flavoured...
