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Scottish Sun
24-06-2025
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- Scottish Sun
Iconic alcohol brand to bring back original cans to shops after 30 years
It's not the only change by Hooch recently BOTTOMS UP Iconic alcohol brand to bring back original cans to shops after 30 years Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) AN ICONIC 90s booze is bringing back its original cans after more than three decades. Shoppers will be able to buy cans of Hooch in its original packaging this summer. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 1 Hooch is bringing back its iconic 1990s cans The zesty lemon alcopop is relaunching its 1995 can to celebrate its 30th birthday. The limited-edition can will be available through all retailers including supermarkets that currently stock the 440ml lemon Hooch can. It can also be bought at Good Time In, at £38 for a 24-pack. The limited cans are styled just like the originals – complete with the bold lemon mascot and loud, nostalgic design that had teens everywhere ditching bitter pints for something sweeter. Read more on alcohol CAUGHT ON THE HOPS Craft beer prices have rocketed since start of year amid rising costs Newer-style 440ml Hooch cans are already available in the major supermarkets, with prices starting at £1.68 at Asda. Hooch first landed in 1995 as the fun, fizzy antidote to the 'boring beer' scene, and quickly earned cult status with its cheeky attitude and unforgettable taste. The limited-edition can comes after Hooch made its way into pubs and arenas on taps for the first time. Jacob Barrett, Hooch brand manager, said: 'This isn't just about looking back – it's a celebration of three decades of bold flavour, fun and total rebellion against boring drinks.' 'It's our way of saying cheers to those who've been with us since the beginning, and hello to a new generation of Hooch fans.' More booze news The boozy comeback comes as other 90s favourites make a splash with Bacardi Breezers also making a return. The drinks will come in the flavours Zesty Orange, Zingy Lime and Crispy Watermelon. Fury as cost of 12-pack of beer set to soar by £1 thanks to sinister new tax brought in by Labour They'll be priced at just £2 a bottle. Meanwhile, popular soft drink brand Ka launching its first alcoholic line. They will come in the flavours Black Grape, Fruit Punch, Pineapple and Karnival Twist. Each of the drinks will have Ka's popular flavours mixed with Caribbean white rum. The 330ml cans will be sold for £2.79. It seems brands have been racing to bring out new alcoholic canned drinks for the summer. Shoppers went wild for the latest collection of tinnies from M&S, which include favourites such as mojitos, pina coladas and cosmos. There's also a mint and elderflower Hugo Spritz and a Limoncello Spritz. Meanwhile, Lidl was selling pre-mixed cocktail cans for the bargain price of 89p. It included flavours like the Bitterol Spritz, Strawberry Daiquiri, Mojito and Pina Colada. Rival Aldi brought out a similar range starting at 99p. Their tinnies include Hard Seltzers and Spicy Margaritas.
Scottish Sun
21-05-2025
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- Scottish Sun
Nostalgic alcoholic drink to return to supermarkets this summer after being discontinued 10 years ago
Find out when and where you can buy the nostalgic drink CHEERS TO THAT Nostalgic alcoholic drink to return to supermarkets this summer after being discontinued 10 years ago Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A NOSTALGIC alcopop that was much-loved by clubbers in the 90s and 2000s is returning to supermarket shelves. Ten years after disappearing from British supermarkets and convenience stores, Bacardi Breezers are back. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 1 The Bacardi Breezers will come in the flavours Zesty Orange, Zingy Lime and Crispy Watermelon Credit: Bacardi They'll be coming in the flavours Zesty Orange, Zingy Lime and Crispy Watermelon and will be priced at just £2 a bottle. The fruity alcopops were once a rite of passage for teenagers having their first alcoholic drinks or going clubbing for the first time. Many will have fond memories - and now they'll be able to enjoy the nostalgic drink once again, just in time for the summer. You'll be able to get Bacardi Breezers in major supermarkets and in convenience stores too. They'll be landing in B&M from July, Aldi from August and Sainsbury's from September. Bacardi has said they'll be available in convenience stores from July but some shops have already said they've got the alcopops in stock. They include Stevenston Post Office & Convenience Store in Scotland, USAVE Grocery Store in Carnbroe, Your Store Premier Sinclair Street in Greenock and Premier Express Linwood. The shops have all posted photos of the Breezers on their shelves, with one teasing: "Guess what's back." Bacardi Breezers first launched in 1990 and quickly became a nationwide phenomenon. Alcopops were wildly popular at the time and the competition included Smirnoff Ice, Hooper's Hooch, WKD, and later on VK and Reef. HANGOVER CURE Breezers then disappeared off shelves in 2015, leaving shoppers disappointed. More grown-up flavours like lemon and elderflower were launched in 2019, but the original Breezer flavours haven't been seen in the UK for 10 years. They will now be permanent additions to supermarket shelves, Bacardi has told The Sun. The company has said one of the reasons for the return is "strong demand from a new generation of consumers". Flavoured alcoholic drinks are becoming more popular, particularly among Gen Z. In particular, the pre-mixed Buzzballz have been going viral on TikTok. Bacardi is hoping the Breezers will appeal both to the younger generation and to those who will remember when they were last on shelves. The brand recently brought back another popular alcoholic drink. Patrón XO Cafe, a coffee liqueur drink, was discontinued four years ago - but brought back again in 2024. It's now available to order at 24 branches of The Alchemist across the country, including London, Birmingham and Leeds. What other nostalgic products are being brought back? Bacardi Breezers are just the latest nostalgic products to return to shelves lately. Recently Opal Fruits were brought back a whopping 27 years years after they were axed. The iconic sweets were rebranded as Starburst in 1998. The individually wrapped chewy squares are now available again in Sainsbury's, Tesco and Morrisons. Coca-Cola also brought back its Lime-flavoured drink after axing it around 17 years ago. As of December, Farm Foods was selling a pack of eight 330ml cans of the drink. Ocado and Iceland are also currently selling a 1.75litre bottle of Lime Coca-Cola for £2.50 online. Meanwhile, Tesco recently turned the clocks back to 1995 by selling a range of products in their retro packaging. Classic items like Robinsons, Wagon Wheels and Rocky Bars were all selling in their original packaging for a limited time. The range also included retro fizzy drinks like Pepsi, Pepsi Max, and Tango Orange, Apple and Cherry.
