Manchester Drinks Company has launched a brand new range of summer cocktails in a can and there’s even multipacks available at Home Bargains too.
The new four-pack of Pink Gin & Diet Lemonade cans are part of the Navigator pre-mixed cocktails range.
The multi pack is available exclusively at Home Bargains for £4, and at just 72.5kcal per can, it’s the perfect summer tipple for BBQs, picnics and socially-distanced get togethers.
Other cocktails featuring in the pre-mixed range, including additional diet options for those who aren’t looking to pile on any more pounds during lockdown, are Pink Gin & Tonic, Gin & Tonic, Passion Fruit Martini, Gin & Diet Tonic, Vodka, Lime & Lemonade, and Rhubarb Gin & Ginger Ale.
Whilst you won’t be able to grab those in a multipack form, they are also all available at Home Bargains stores nationwide too and are priced at just £1 each.
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This refreshing range of classics is ideal to enjoy on a hot summer’s day, and the bright, colourful packaging with a tropical-inspired design is sure to look the part on your outdoor furniture.
Each 250ml can has an ABV of 4%.
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Established in 2005, Manchester Drinks is a leader in the ready-to-drink market, providing a wide range of award-winning own-label and branded cocktails in bottles, cans and freezable pouches, as well as flavoured shots, and on top of that, it’s also a real local business success story for the region.
Speaking on the launch of the new pre-mixed summer cocktail range, Richard Benjamin, Director at Manchester Drinks, said: “The Navigator range is an ideal affordable option for summer. The variety of flavours can appeal to everyone, whether you’re a gin lover, a fan of the classics or you enjoy something a little more fruity.”
“A perfectly mixed cocktail with maximum taste and no effort required – it’s the perfect accompaniment to a lazy weekend in the garden or a picnic with friends.”
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If you are planning on hitting Home Bargains store to pick up a pack of these cocktails, then it’s advised that you always check the opening times for your local branch and you can do so via the store locator here.
You can find more information about Navigator Pre-Mixed Cocktails on the Manchester Drinks website here.
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Manchester councillor Bev Craig has been awarded an OBE in the New Year Honours List
Danny Jones
The leader of Manchester City Council and representative for Burnage, Bev Craig, has officially been awarded the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the New Year Honours List for 2026.
Councillor Craig, who has held her leadership position since October 2021, received the OBE for her services to local government.
She joins several other regional councillors to be named by King Charles III.
First elected by Burnage residents back in 2011, she has spent more than a decade and a half devoting her professional life to the community, as well as nearly a whole five years of that time at the highest level within the Council.
The University of Manchester graduate has played several key roles throughout her career, including giving back to higher education, helping trade unions, as well as serving as an executive member for adult social care and health during the pandemic, before serving as Deputy and eventually Leader.
Speaking in an official statement, Craig said: “To receive an OBE is a huge privilege, and to get awarded it for what I’ve been able to give back to our city is all the more special.
“Manchester is an incredible city, made special by its people and a place I’m proud to call home.
“Leading our city is a privilege I don’t take for granted, so to get awarded an OBE for what we’ve been doing to make Manchester an even better place to live and improve the lives of Manchester people, while creating a city that is fairer and more inclusive for generations to come, is the real honour.”
With the Council having also confirmed two special NYE events on either side of the Town Hall this year, it feels like a fitting celebration.
Congratulations to Bev Craig on the well-deserved accolade and title; we have no doubt she’ll continue to excel in her post.
You can find the King’s 2026 New Year Honours List HERE.
As for the discussion around knighthoods, many Brits are currently calling for a change in the rules in hopes of making OBE, CBE and MBE, Kevin Sinfield a Sir.
Featured Images — Publicity picture (via Manchester City Council)
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VAR audio requested as Nottingham Forest prepare complaint after Man City defeat
Danny Jones
Nottingham Forest have requested that the VAR audio from their game against Manchester City be released, as they are considering launching a formal complaint following the defeat.
Forest hosted Man City at home this past weekend and went on to lose 2-1.
However, Sean Dyche’s side are said to be ‘extremely unhappy’ with some of the refereeing decisions made by first official, Rob Jones, on the day.
As a result, they are now asking the Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) to share some of the conversations between on-pitch officials and the VAR team at Stockley Park in West London.
"I'm scratching my head and I can't believe it!" 😳
Sean Dyche wasn't happy with the officiating in their loss to Man City 😬
As you can see, Dyche initially said that “there’s no point” in pushing the refs on their performance, as he feels they usually only “get in trouble”, but it looks as though his employers have advocated for him.
Nottingham Forest had a problem with the final call in a number of instances during the festive fixture on Saturday, 27 December, but none more so than in one key moment.
The manager and his coaching team felt that Rayan Cherki’s 83rd-minute winner should have been cancelled out following a foul by Nico O’Reilly on Morgan Gibbs-White in the preceding corner, which may have prevented Cherki from scoring another decisive finish.
Dyche also argued that another City defender, Ruben Dias, was due a second yellow card and therefore dismissal from the pitch for a challenge after the break, but there was ultimately nothing doing.
You can see the collision here:
"I do have sympathy for Sean Dyche… it is a second yellow card!"
Ref Watch discuss whether Ruben Dias should have been sent off against Nottingham Forest. pic.twitter.com/dxTYmGsEqZ
According to Sky Sports News, Nottingham have already requested more information from the refereeing body, with this not being the first time they’ve felt hard done by.
As they put it, the hope/belief is that raising the issue could help “start a broader discussion around officiating this season.”
What do you make of Forest’s concerns against Manchester City, and do you think they’re worthy of launching an official complaint against the PGMOL and Premier League?
You can see the highlights from the game and perhaps decide for yourself down below.
Emily Sergeant -
10th July 2020 
