New Posts For Thread: Sherry sales 'more than halve' over past decadehttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30768689/sherry-sales-more-than-halve-over-past-decadesherry bottlesImage copyrightGETTY IMAGESIt may be a traditional Christmas tipple, but sales of sherry have more than halved over the past decade.Last year, almost 10 million bottles were sold in the UK, less than half the 22 million bottles sold inHave to think it's a generation thing, where many older sherry drinkers have bowed out....https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30768689/sherry-sales-more-than-halve-over-past-decade?post_id=550706043#550706043Have to think it's a generation thing, where many older sherry drinkers have bowed out....Fri, 23 Dec 2016 13:25:28 -0600You never see the Cockburns or Sandeman adverts any more, maybe that's the reason for the decline.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30768689/sherry-sales-more-than-halve-over-past-decade?post_id=550702887#550702887You never see the Cockburns or Sandeman adverts any more, maybe that's the reason for the decline.Fri, 23 Dec 2016 05:35:26 -0600gin is very trendy and cool, not long ago it was out in the cold too.alcopops nearly saw off cider, but cider bounced back.did i see beckham advertising whisky ! and the advert explained howto drink whisky , the kids of today eh ?https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30768689/sherry-sales-more-than-halve-over-past-decade?post_id=550693411#550693411gin is very trendy and cool, not long ago it was out in the cold too.alcopops nearly saw off cider, but cider bounced back.did i see beckham advertising whisky ! and the advert explained howto drink whisky , the kids of today eh ?Wed, 21 Dec 2016 16:00:20 -0600Gin is usually distilled in Great Britain and Northern Ireland ( e.g. ShortCross and JawBox ). I think people appreciate the home stuff, especially as there's been lots of new brands about.Sherry is still the same sherry as 10 years ago. Imv of courshttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30768689/sherry-sales-more-than-halve-over-past-decade?post_id=550693093#550693093Gin is usually distilled in Great Britain and Northern Ireland ( e.g. ShortCross and JawBox ). I think people appreciate the home stuff, especially as there's been lots of new brands about.Sherry is still the same sherry as 10 years ago. Imv of coursWed, 21 Dec 2016 15:31:59 -0600Platini, you'll get drinkers foot if you're not careful.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30768689/sherry-sales-more-than-halve-over-past-decade?post_id=550691647#550691647Platini, you'll get drinkers foot if you're not careful.Wed, 21 Dec 2016 13:06:35 -0600prefer a port myself.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30768689/sherry-sales-more-than-halve-over-past-decade?post_id=550691623#550691623prefer a port myself.Wed, 21 Dec 2016 13:03:03 -0600Would you like a drinkSherrySherrySherry?Sherry.Sherryin complete agreement with blackbarn. A nice cold glass of manzanilla is lovely. Sweet sherry is pretty foul though.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30768689/sherry-sales-more-than-halve-over-past-decade?post_id=550691553#550691553Would you like a drinkSherrySherrySherry?Sherry.Sherryin complete agreement with blackbarn. A nice cold glass of manzanilla is lovely. Sweet sherry is pretty foul though.Wed, 21 Dec 2016 12:50:22 -0600Bristol Cream Sherry - a drink for the working man.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30768689/sherry-sales-more-than-halve-over-past-decade?post_id=550691251#550691251Bristol Cream Sherry - a drink for the working man.Wed, 21 Dec 2016 11:57:20 -0600Dry Sherry is one of the world's great wine bargains, and its brilliant with food. Try Fino as Donny says, or better still Manzanilla. Hidalgo La Gitana is among the best of these - available at Waitrose, Tesco etc for around £8.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30768689/sherry-sales-more-than-halve-over-past-decade?post_id=550691131#550691131Dry Sherry is one of the world's great wine bargains, and its brilliant with food. Try Fino as Donny says, or better still Manzanilla. Hidalgo La Gitana is among the best of these - available at Waitrose, Tesco etc for around £8.Wed, 21 Dec 2016 11:19:52 -0600I think my first introduction to alcohol was a sherry. It's a lovely drink but associated with the elderly. Needs a facelift!Maybe I need to help the sales..https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30768689/sherry-sales-more-than-halve-over-past-decade?post_id=550691115#550691115I think my first introduction to alcohol was a sherry. It's a lovely drink but associated with the elderly. Needs a facelift!Maybe I need to help the sales..Wed, 21 Dec 2016 11:15:14 -0600