18th May
Aldi’s Gin Triumphs At International Awards
Aldi’s Gin Triumphs At International Awards

Aldi’s Old Hopking Special Dry London Gin has received an award at the 2013 International Spirits Challenge. The gin, which retails at €12.99 per 70cl bottle excelled in a blind taste test to beat a number of big name brands. The panel of six judges, made up of selected master distillers, blenders, specialist writers and prominent industry figures, sampled 70 gins as part of the test.
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Aldi’s Gin Triumphs At International Awards
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Aldi’s Gin Triumphs At International Awards

Aldi’s Old Hopking Special Dry London Gin has received an award at the 2013 International Spirit [ ... ]

Hellmann's Unveils New TV Campaign To Launch Squee...

Unilever brand Hellmann's is launching a new €400,000 marketing and TV advertising campaign to hig [ ... ]

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