Thumbs Down: A Scottish-made vodka drink by the name of Stiffy's Shots has been found to breach the Mature Enjoyment of Alcohol in Society (Meas) code of practice.

The complaint had been brought to the attention of the complaints panel by the Vintners' Federation of Ireland on the grounds that "the word 'stiffy' could suggest that, upon consumption, consumers became more virile and/or attractive to the opposite sex". In truth, the opposite is far more likely to be the case.

A second complaint to Meas relating to a whiskey product named Feckin Irish Whiskey, which is produced at the Cooley Distillery, Louth, for the Feckin Drinks Company was not upheld.

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Sweet win for honey

Honey continues to grow in popularity at the expense of marmalade, new figures show. The increasing popularity of natural and organic foods helped honey sales to grow by 14 per cent between 2004 and 2006, whereas sales of marmalade fell by 10 per cent over the same period, according to market analysts Mintel.