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The Sun
25 minutes ago
- Business
- The Sun
Shoppers spot iconic 90s beer returning to UK supermarket shelves as they scramble to fill trolleys
A POPULAR 90s beer is returning to supermarket shelves around the UK after being axed from stores nearly 30 years ago. Double Diamond beers are making a comeback after they were removed from UK supermarket shelves in 2003. 2 Around 790 Tesco stores around the country are now stocking what was once one of Britain's most popular beers. In a post shared to the Allsopp's Beer instagram, the brand announced the return of the Double Diamond after its hiatus, which generated great response from fans. One user wrote: "It's a classic brand. "Great to see it back." Another commented: "My old man mentioned Double Diamond before, so definitely need to try." In reflection of the beer's well-known slogan from the 90s, a third person added: "Double Diamond works wonders, works wonders, so drink one today." The beers reached sales of 50 million at their peak in popularity in the 90s, after first being brewed in 1876. The brand, owned by Allsopp's Brewery, is a vegan and gluten-free beer, that was know for its bright red and yellow label. It is an Indian Pale Ale that fizzled out in 2000s before eventually collapsing from the market in 2003. The Double Diamond beer did make return to pubs last year, and saw a growth in popularity to the point of success where it could be again sold at the supermarket. Britain's best beer ranked Re-founder of Allsopp & Sons, Jamie Allsopp, said: "Double Diamond is our A-list star. "This sessionable Pale Ale is the next iteration of Double Diamond and we hope will find a place in the affections of new drinkers, as well as those that haven't tasted it in 30 years." It is currently available at 12 pubs around the UK, with plans for expansion to more locations soon. They are being sold in packs of four 440ml bottles at Tesco, for £5.75 or £5 with a Tesco Clubcard.
Yahoo
14 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
I'm Sorry Millennials, But There's Absolutely Zero Chance You Will Be Able To Pass This Quiz...Plus Four More Quizzes You Might Do Well On
The aim of these quizzes is to distinguish all the millennials out there from Gen Z, Gen X, or cuspers on either end. Nobody's saying any one generation is better than the other, only that there are certain things the millennial mind will remember a bit better. 1.I'm Sorry Millennials, But There's Absolutely Zero Chance You Will Be Able To Pass This Quiz In theory, millennials shouldn't do so great on this quiz unless you were particularly observant and have a great memory. Are you up for the challenge? Take the quiz here. Related: Most People Can't Make It To Letter Q Or Further In This Alphabetical Logo Quiz — Can You? Millennial Women Will Remember What These Specific Products From The '90s And 2000s Are These products were incredibly popular among teenagers in their heyday, so if you're the right age you'll definitely remember them. Take the quiz here. Related: If You Get 12/15 On This Honors Vocab Quiz, Your IQ Has To Be At Least 150 Officially An Elder Millennial Or Young Gen X'er If You've Done Half Of These 48 Things (Unless You Lie And Say You Did) This quiz won't ask you to recognize any more ancient artifacts, but it will ask you to admit if you ever did something as embarrassing as drawing a fingerstache or wearing a fedora. Take the quiz here. Millennials Will Be Able To Correctly Answer These Real Jeopardy! Questions About 1990s Movie Quotes Really, anyone with good taste should recognize these movie lines. But millennials should find these Jeopardy! questions especially easy. Take the quiz here. Millennials, If These 31 Films Aren't On Your Watched List, Are You Really One Of Us? No right or wrong answers here. We just want to know if you're familiar with these cinematic touchstones of millennial culture. Take the quiz here. Also in BuzzFeed: This 30-Question Quiz About Your Life Will Reveal Your Entire Personality Type Also in BuzzFeed: I'm Sorry, But I HIGHLY Doubt Anyone Can Name 16/16 Of These Logos Based On Their Mascots Alone Also in BuzzFeed: 18 Facts That Are So Creepy, I Looked Around In Paranoia After I Read Them
Yahoo
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Shania Twain does her own stunts in new Clearly Canadian ad: 'Still the one!'
Shania Twain just partnered with a nostalgic Canadian brand — and fans are "obsessed." On Wednesday, the Ontario-born and raised singer posted a new ad for Clearly Canadian, the sparkling water brand that many people might remember from the 1990s. "Clearly Canadian is back. Let's go, girls," the 59-year-old songstress captioned the Instagram post. The brand has tapped the "Man! I Feel Like A Woman" hitmaker to ring in its renaissance with its first ad in more than 30 years. The ad, which was created by fellow Canadian Ryan Reynolds's Maximum Effort production company, sees Twain as a treasure-hunting action hero who's trying to nab the beverage. Twain snatches a cooler of Clearly Canadian out from under the noses of an unsuspecting couple enjoying a bottle in the forest. "Was that a bear?" one of them asks, to which the other answers, "No, I think that's Shania Twain." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Shania Twain (@shaniatwain) Twain can then be seen crossing rivers, running down hills, sliding under fallen trees and flipping over the walls of crumbling ruins in a series of adventure movie-esque stunts. It's all set to a catchy jingle that's sure to get stuck in your head: "No, that's not a bear / Shania Twain was there / she's actually kinda freakishly fast (like a moose!)." As she sips a bottle of the sparkling water, she indicated that Clearly Canadian is "still the one." In a press release, Twain said shooting the ad was "pretty great." "I have very clear memories of Clearly Canadian growing up here," said Twain. "Getting to shoot this in the Canadian outdoors, fighting to do my own stunts (I think I can still tumble!), and sampling all the new flavours hardly felt like work." Canadians quickly took to social media to weigh in. "This fills my Vancouver heart to the brim," actor Ryan Reynolds commented on an Instagram post of the ad. "Shania living her Lara Croft fantasy, here for this," wrote another commenter. "This was not what I was expecting to see this morning but I'm obsessed with it," added another. "Can't wait to see these flips displayed on stage this summer," another person said. "This is amazing! [Shania Twain], you will forever be the best," wrote another fan. Many were also excited over Clearly Canadian being back with a new commercial. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Clearly Canadian (@clearlycanadian) "Been obsessed with Summer Strawberry since high school," wrote one commenter. "Definitely still the one." "Waiter! Bring me Clearly Canadian water!" wrote another. "I loved this water as a kid," another person said. "OK, your advertising team needs a raise. This is amazing. Definitely buying some of these for the weekend," another person commented. Though Clearly Canadian thrived in the '90s, even appearing on TV shows like Seinfeld, Friends and Sex and The City, the company lost its mass distribution in 2009 due to redesign challenges and increased competition. But thanks to a crowdfunding effort that pre-sold more than 40,000 cases of the sparkling water, Clearly Canadian made an official comeback in 2017, later expanding to grocery and other retailers in 2021.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Shania Twain does her own stunts in new Clearly Canadian ad: 'Still the one!'
Shania Twain just partnered with a nostalgic Canadian brand — and fans are "obsessed." On Wednesday, the Ontario-born and raised singer posted a new ad for Clearly Canadian, the sparkling water brand that many people might remember from the 1990s. "Clearly Canadian is back. Let's go, girls," the 59-year-old songstress captioned the Instagram post. The brand has tapped the "Man! I Feel Like A Woman" hitmaker to ring in its renaissance with its first ad in more than 30 years. The ad, which was created by fellow Canadian Ryan Reynolds's Maximum Effort production company, sees Twain as a treasure-hunting action hero who's trying to nab the beverage. Twain snatches a cooler of Clearly Canadian out from under the noses of an unsuspecting couple enjoying a bottle in the forest. "Was that a bear?" one of them asks, to which the other answers, "No, I think that's Shania Twain." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Shania Twain (@shaniatwain) Twain can then be seen crossing rivers, running down hills, sliding under fallen trees and flipping over the walls of crumbling ruins in a series of adventure movie-esque stunts. It's all set to a catchy jingle that's sure to get stuck in your head: "No, that's not a bear / Shania Twain was there / she's actually kinda freakishly fast (like a moose!)." As she sips a bottle of the sparkling water, she indicated that Clearly Canadian is "still the one." In a press release, Twain said shooting the ad was "pretty great." "I have very clear memories of Clearly Canadian growing up here," said Twain. "Getting to shoot this in the Canadian outdoors, fighting to do my own stunts (I think I can still tumble!), and sampling all the new flavours hardly felt like work." Canadians quickly took to social media to weigh in. "This fills my Vancouver heart to the brim," actor Ryan Reynolds commented on an Instagram post of the ad. "Shania living her Lara Croft fantasy, here for this," wrote another commenter. "This was not what I was expecting to see this morning but I'm obsessed with it," added another. "Can't wait to see these flips displayed on stage this summer," another person said. "This is amazing! [Shania Twain], you will forever be the best," wrote another fan. Many were also excited over Clearly Canadian being back with a new commercial. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Clearly Canadian (@clearlycanadian) "Been obsessed with Summer Strawberry since high school," wrote one commenter. "Definitely still the one." "Waiter! Bring me Clearly Canadian water!" wrote another. "I loved this water as a kid," another person said. "OK, your advertising team needs a raise. This is amazing. Definitely buying some of these for the weekend," another person commented. Though Clearly Canadian thrived in the '90s, even appearing on TV shows like Seinfeld, Friends and Sex and The City, the company lost its mass distribution in 2009 due to redesign challenges and increased competition. But thanks to a crowdfunding effort that pre-sold more than 40,000 cases of the sparkling water, Clearly Canadian made an official comeback in 2017, later expanding to grocery and other retailers in 2021.
Daily Mail
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE Steps star Ian H Watkins admits the band were 'exhausted' and 'treated like puppets' at the height of their fame but reveals why the five piece DIDN'T fall victim to the pop band curse
They rose to the top of the charts with their hits Tragedy and Stomp and since forming in 1997 Steps have proved themselves as an unstoppable force. The five piece made up of Lee Latchford-Evans, Claire Richards, Lisa Scott-Lee, Faye Tozer and Ian H Watkins, have sold over 22 million records worldwide and almost 30 years on still have a huge following. After originally disbanding in 2001, Steps reunited 10 years later in 2011 and most recently have even collaborated on Here & Now: The Steps Musical as they continue to extend their legacy. However, while many 90s and noughties pop bands are now speaking out about the toxicity of the industry and lack of artist control, Ian has revealed how the five piece managed to remain 'very much in charge'. Yet there is no denying life in the spotlight isn't all glitz and glamour, and speaking exclusively to MailOnline Ian admitted they were 'exhausted' and 'treated at puppets' at the height of their fame. With more and more popstars breaking their silence on the price of fame, the Welsh singer confessed: 'I think that all of our stories are very similar. 'Back in the day we were worked, oh my God, we were so tired. We all have a very similar tale to tell. 'We would all meet up in this massive communal dressing room in like the Smash Hits Poll party or we'd see each other at Top Of The Pops or SNTV and we were all exhausted. 'There was no aftercare in place, there was no mental health, no teams involved and we were just treated as puppets.' Back in January, Boyzone member Mikey Graham opened up about escaping the 'toxic environment' of fame as he admitted he 'just wanted out' and now lives in a nomadic existence in rural Ireland. Meanwhile Robbie Williams has also admitted he never felt his 'place within Take That was safe' and even Zayn Malik has said he 'never really wanted to be in One Direction'. Elsewhere John Hendy revealed that when East 17 were formed they were signed on a million pound record deal but their late manager Tom Watkins only paid them a wage of £125 a week - raised by £25 every four months. However Ian explained that unlike their peers, Steps managed to maintain control in the ever demanding industry as he insisted 'we were very much in charge'. 'We learned very very quickly that we could take control of the way we were treated,' Ian said. He joked: 'We took this beast, this monster that nobody could stop and I'm sure all the cool cats they were like, f*****g hell Steps they keep coming back' (pictured in 2022) 'A lot of our peers, they were a lot younger than us, so they didn't realise that they could actually have a voice, and we were very much in charge from very early on. 'For example financials, we knew exactly what was coming in and going out. How much video was costing, how much a car would cost, how much a makeup artist would be for the day, how much a a costume budget would be, and that's why we did well because we looked after ourselves.' Explaining how their one-single contract worked to their advantage he added: 'Whereas a lot of our peers they were signed on multi-million pound deals with five albums, we were signed on a one single deal and nobody really realised that we had a life after that. 'We took this beast, this monster that nobody could stop and I'm sure all the cool cats they were like, f*****g hell Steps they keep coming back. 'Whereas they were trying to launch cool artists and they would flop, but thanks to our fans and the public we continue to have Number One albums and Number One singles nearly 30 years on. 'We are this monster that the cool cats can't stop.' Teasing the potential for a 30 year anniversary tour to celebrate the big birthday in 2027 he confessed 'we are talking'. 'I know not many bands get to celebrate that with their original line-up for all different reasons so we are very lucky. 'We've always said if it's not the five of us then we don't do it. Because we don't want to. We're very protective over Steps.
