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Finches Blackcurrent cordial

  • 16-05-2018 10:49am
    #1
    Turlock
    Registered Users Posts: 240 ✭✭


    Hi Folks,

    There's a long story but bottom line a mates kid is mad for Finches Blackcurrent that they sell in pubs. I've looked everywhere and tried emailing c&c but haven't managed to find anywhere I could pick up a bottle.

    Does anyone know somewhere in South Dublin (or actually anywhere near Dublin) that would sell me a bottle of Finches Blackcurrent? There were a few threads on here already about this great stuff but they seem to be from quite a time ago.

    Any help very much appreciated


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  • #2
    CeilingFly
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,378 ✭✭✭CeilingFly


    Try an off-licence attached to a pub - an old thread here said it was in the off licence attached to Traders pub in Walkinstown (not sure if its still open as it was sold in 2016 for redevelopment).


  • #3
    Turlock
    Registered Users Posts: 240 ✭✭Turlock


    Cheers I might swing by there later and see if they have it :D


  • #4
    irish_goat
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 5,760 Mod ✭✭✭✭irish_goat


    Try asking in a pub. Cordial tends not be on the stock take so a bartender will probably sell you a full bottle handy enough.


  • #5
    Turlock
    Registered Users Posts: 240 ✭✭Turlock


    Swung by Traders but no joy :(

    I'll start looking for pubs with offi's attached :D


  • #6
    tallaghtfornia
    Registered Users Posts: 669 ✭✭✭tallaghtfornia


    Sadly the taste of Finches products are not as good as they used to be when United Beverages then Gleeson's made them - they put a lot into marketing etc and C&C does not seem to do that.

    Finches products & Cadet 250 ml PET bottles are now manufactured by Norbev in Northern Ireland on behalf of C&C.

    However if you do want them if someone you know has a Musgrave Card I'm sure they will stock them there.


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  • #7
    Turlock
    Registered Users Posts: 240 ✭✭Turlock


    Interesting on the Musgrave idea I hadn't thought of them.

    Finally got sorted, they had it in Menloe's in Blackrock in Cork,
    https://www.pointy.com/shops/ireland/cork/menloe-stores?item=finches-premium-cordial-blackcurrant%2C-1l&item_id=AAwMiPEyAYNPgsFUmA6JV7wVGTdkbTjS9XWp9Ywme8eorm2jBlo54IqQb5hQ4_FGCj7V6_LLOxav

    Bit of effort getting someone to collect it for me but job done :D


  • #8
    mik_da_man
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 9,926 ✭✭✭mik_da_man


    :D

    A few hundred meters from where I work!
    Glad ya got sorted.


  • #9
    Dizzyblonde
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Politics Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 12,108 CMod ✭✭✭✭Dizzyblonde


    For anyone looking for it in Dublin - JC's supermarket in Swords in the North County have it :)
    I spotted it today.

    IMG_4354.jpgupload an image


  • #10
    CeilingFly
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,378 ✭✭✭CeilingFly


    It'll be sold out tomorrow - everyone will want it.


  • #11
    PWEI
    Registered Users Posts: 1,593 ✭✭✭PWEI


    Sorry for bumping up an old thread.
    Can anybody tell me can Finches Rock Shandy be bought anywhere or have they stopped making it?


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  • #12
    tallaghtfornia
    Registered Users Posts: 669 ✭✭✭tallaghtfornia


    PWEI wrote: »
    Sorry for bumping up an old thread.
    Can anybody tell me can Finches Rock Shandy be bought anywhere or have they stopped making it?

    They no longer sell finches in 2 ltr bottles, only in 500ML PET, you can get them in Spar mace etc they are made by Novbev In Balymena on behalf of C&C.

    usually marked @ 99 cent.


  • #13
    PWEI
    Registered Users Posts: 1,593 ✭✭✭PWEI


    tallaghtfornia wrote: »
    They no longer sell finches in 2 ltr bottles, only in 500ML PET, you can get them in Spar mace etc they are made by Novbev In Balymena on behalf of C&C.

    usually marked @ 99 cent.


    Thanks for that.


  • #14
    thegift06
    Registered Users Posts: 555 ✭✭✭thegift06


    sorry for bumping an old thread but JCs in swords have stopped selling finches as I think they have been taken over by Dunnes. Anyone have any other places they purchase. I need to stock up


  • #15
    cvb03
    Registered Users Posts: 288 ✭✭cvb03


    thegift06 wrote: »
    sorry for bumping an old thread but JCs in swords have stopped selling finches as I think they have been taken over by Dunnes. Anyone have any other places they purchase. I need to stock up

    Did you manage to find any I would love to get some. I emailed C and C about the stockists last year and they said they only sell it to pubs.


  • #16
    tallaghtfornia
    Registered Users Posts: 669 ✭✭✭tallaghtfornia


    Finches cordials where only always sold to the pub trade and never for retail.
    Would assume the bottles that you get in JCs etc are surplus or short dated product that C&C would have passed on to the retailer at a reduced price.

    Your only option here would be to buy in full cases from Musgrave or another wholesaler to sells to the pub trade or you maybe lucky with a small off licence who stocks from there pub.


  • #17
    L1011
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 67,577 Mod ✭✭✭✭L1011


    The previous owners of JCs owned a pub


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