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New Bombardier Can Completes Off-Trade Range

2nd April 2010

Wells Bombardier has re-launched its can in the off-trade completing the premium look for all variants in the off-trade which include the 4x275ml bottles, single 500ml bottle and the 12x275ml bottles.

In the run up to St George’s Day, Drink of England, Bombardier has launched a high-impact can that gives superior shelf stand-out and a more premium positioning.

And in a new move for Bombardier, the word ‘bitter’ has been changed to ‘beer’ to help with consumer understanding of the category.

Chris Lewis, marketing director for Wells and Young’s says: “Once again, Wells and Young’s is leading the category with education for consumers. We have conducted research which shows that drinkers can get confused by the different terminology for beer and we want to make it easier for existing and new drinkers.

“The striking new can stands proud on the shelf because of the standout of the Bombardier shield and a much more prominent ‘Drink of England’ logo.”

Bombardier is currently performing at +12% in the off-trade against a premium bottled ale market that is down -1%. (Source: Latest figures from IRI, Jan 2010).

With St George’s Day just over a month away, Bombardier is gearing up for its biggest day of the year which the brand has fronted for over fifteen years.