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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Stockport man jailed for life after kidnapping and sexually assaulting teenage girl
Emily Sergeant
A Stockport man has been sentenced to life in prison after kidnapping and sexually assaulting a teenage girl on her way home from the library.
Paul Sharpe has been sentenced to life imprisonment with an eight-year minimum term in prison after being convicted of a number of offences when subjected a teenage girl to what police called a ‘terrifying ordeal’ that lasted several hours back in May 2026.
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) confirmed that the victim had been studying at Sale Library before beginning her journey home with friends at around 5:50pm and contacting her parents at 6:10pm to let them know she was on her way.
Twenty minutes later, she spoke to her boyfriend on the phone and said she was approximately five minutes away from home, but that her phone battery was about to die.
This was the last contact received from the victim that evening.
While walking along Bradgate Road in Altrincham, the victim noticed a grey Ford parked nearby and a man wearing a high-visibility jacket pressing doorbells in the area.
As she walked past, Sharpe approached her from behind, placed her in a headlock and threatened to stab her if she did not get into his vehicle.
Concerned that their daughter had not returned home, the victim’s family contacted police at 9:22pm to report her missing, and officers immediately launched an investigation to locate her.
Over the next several hours, the victim was subjected to and placed in a number of terrifying situations.
Sharpe drove the victim to several locations across Greater Manchester and Cheshire, before police located and arrested him at around 3:40am on 19 May 2026.
Following his arrested, 56-year-old Sharpe was convicted of kidnap, committing an offence with intent to commit a sexual offence, sexual assault, engaging in sexual activity in the presence of a child, threats with a bladed article, and administering a noxious substance with intent to injure, annoy or aggrieve.
“This was a terrifying ordeal for a young girl who was simply making her way home,” explained Detective Inspector Karl Perry, from GMP’s Criminal Investigation Department.
“Sharpe targeted a vulnerable victim, subjected her to hours of fear and intimidation, and went on to sexually assault her.
“The victim has shown immense courage throughout the investigation and court proceedings. Through her bravery and actions, she no doubt made it harder for Sharpe to carry out whatever acts he had planned.”
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Major pop star crowns humble rice and three cafe as ‘Jewel of Manchester’ ahead of sold-out gig
Thomas Melia
A beloved city centre takeaway has been given the title of ‘Jewel of Manchester’ by chart-topping UK singer Sam Smith.
Known for hits like ‘Stay With Me’, ‘I’m Not The Only One’ and more recently ‘Unholy’, UK pop-ballad act Sam Smith also likes to drop a food review every once in a while.
Currently on the road with a run of shows in Manchester and London for their ‘To Be Free’ live shows, Sam Smith is stopping off at some of our city’s much-loved spots.
On their food-reviewing account titled ‘Sam Served’, where they adopt the aptly-fitting nickname ‘Ham Smith’, Sam has visited restaurants across the globe – and most recently turned their attention to Manchester’s own This & That.
Smith decided to pop in and grab a cheeky rice and three from long-standing backstreet food business This & That, and it certainly went down a treat.
After sampling their amazing selection of meat, vegetable and vegan curries, the musician crowned this family-run Indian takeaway a ‘Jewel of Manchester’.
The hitmaker described this Northern Quarter Indian eatery as ‘Everything food should be’ and definitely enjoyed all the curries on offer ‘leaving belly and heart full’.
This & That prides itself on affordable and comforting food with its ‘Rice and Three Curries’ starting from just £6 – not bad for a city centre foodie spot.
Sam has racked up an impressive 490k followers via their ‘Sam Served’ profile, with famous faces like Lily Allen, Denise Welch and CMAT all wanting to know the superstar’s foodie thoughts.
After enjoying a curry or three, Sam Smith also made sure to feed their soul to by venturing down to Afflecks and getting lost in the music at Mars Tapes.
Recognised as one of the UK’s only cassette and tape shops, Mars Tapes lets you flick through their crates of physical media and even preview tracks before you buy with its dedicated listening areas.
It’s safe to say that Smith has ‘Latched’ onto Manchester’s independent business scene and we’re here for it.
The London-born artist has just released their latest album Hazel Eyes and is currently amid a UK residency tour with two dates in Manchester’s Albert Hall and eight shows set for London Coliseum.
Emily Sergeant -
10th July 2020 
