WIN: Richard Clark AN alcohol-free drinks maker in Bolton has plenty to cheer after securing a top award. Bosses at Drynks have seen their Smashed Pale Ale scoop the product of the year prize via a survey staged by data insights firm Kantar. Their achievement has put the Bolton outfit into the same frame as the likes of Heineken’s Strongbow Rosé Cider, Echo Falls’ Blueberry & Hibiscus Rosé Seltzer and Nando’s Garlic PERinaise PERi-PERi Mayonnaise. Firm founder Richard Clark said: We only launched our Smashed range of alcohol-free beers and ciders in 2019 and we’ve been bowled over by their popularity.