Lambrini

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Lambrini is a light and fruity perry or pear cider that was created by Halewood Artisinal Spirits in 1994. It has been owned by Accolade Wines since June 2021. [1] Lambrini dominates the British commercial perry market, with a 53.6% market share in the off trade. [2] [ verification needed ]

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Varieties

Lambrini is available in Original (6% ABV), Luci (3.5% ABV), Cherry, Peach and Strawberry (all 5% ABV). A 2009 study on alcohol sold in supermarkets and off licences in North East England identified Lambrini as the cheapest alcohol in the wine category, measured on the price of a unit of alcohol. [3]

Production for a bottle of Lambrini takes about six weeks. [4]

Lambrini has on occasion been accused of deliberate confusion with other wine and perry manufacturers' products beginning with "Lam", such as Lambrusco. [5] [6] [7] Around 2018 Lambrini's alcohol content was reduced to 6.8%,[ citation needed ] and in early 2020 Lambrini reduced bottles from 150cl to 125cl, and reduced alcohol content further to 6% ABV.

Marketing

Although Lambrini is not a wine but a perry, it is a marketed more in the style of a wine than a traditional perry or cider. [8] Its marketing is targeted at women. [9] [10] The Committee of Advertising Practice published a new edition of their advertising code in 2005, and the campaign for Lambrini was the first to be found non-compliant. [11] The Advertising Standards Authority banned the ad in question for implying that the drink may bring sexual or social success. [12]

The advertising for the product was changed in 2015 from the slogan "Lambrini girls just wanna have fun", by launching a new "Bring the Brini" marketing campaign. [13]

Implicitly it has been associated with so-called chav-culture in Britain. [14]

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References

  1. ↑ "Accolade acquires Lambrini - Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News".
  2. ↑ Nielsen HIL Defined WSD w/e 3rd Jan 2015
  3. ↑ Selling Alcohol at Pocket Money Prices (Report). Balance, North East of England Alcohol Office. January 2010. p. 10.
  4. ↑ Parry, Josh (6 October 2015). "How Lambrini is made: Step inside the factory as the drink turns 21". Liverpool Echo . Retrieved 31 December 2015.
  5. ↑ "Trade mark decision O/132/04". Intellectual Property Office. 11 May 2004.
  6. ↑ Herbert, Ian (9 October 2000). "Legal battle over lambrusco turns into 'sour grapes'". The Independent . Retrieved 31 December 2015.
  7. ↑ McCubbin, Scott (April 2003). "Getting the drinks in". EN the magazine for Entrepreneurs. Excel Publishing Company. Archived from the original on 21 September 2004.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  8. ↑ West, Gillian (26 June 2015). "Lambrini to 'Bring the Brini' with brand relaunch including TLC sponsorship deal". The Drum. Retrieved 31 December 2015.
  9. ↑ Millar, Rupert (14 July 2010). "Lambrini targets female shoppers". The Drinks Business . Retrieved 31 December 2015.
  10. ↑ Morton, Andy (23 June 2015). "Halewood International puts heart into Lambrini redesign to capture female market". just-drinks.com. Aroq Ltd. Retrieved 31 December 2015.
  11. ↑ "Ugly Men Called In For Drinks Firms Ads". Sky News. 27 July 2005. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 31 December 2015.
  12. ↑ "Drinks adverts told 'no sexy men'". BBC News. 27 July 2005. Retrieved 31 December 2015.
  13. ↑ Bold, Ben (26 June 2015). "Lambrini relaunches with 'Bring the Brini' slogan". Marketing . Retrieved 31 December 2015.
  14. ↑ "Leeds University 'chav party' hockey club punished". BBC News. 28 February 2018. Retrieved 1 March 2018.


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