A taste of the curious

Edinburgh based sour beer makers Vault City Brewing has found the top ten cities most likely to try new flavours across the alcohol section.
A bottle of Sake ONO stands against a black and white background with a wine glass next to it containing the spirit.

DrinksOne announces new partnership with Sake ONO

Authentic and high quality sake brand Sake ONO has made its way to UK shores following a new partnership with DrinksOne Brands.
Pack shots of Monster Nitro Cosmic Peach cans.

Monster unveils a Cosmic new flavour

CCEP has a Cosmic new addition to its Monster Nitro range with the launch of the new Cosmic Peach flavour to the energy drinks range.
Advert for the Jam Shed 2025 competition 'The Jammy Drop" offering people the chance to win a share of £20,000.

Win a share of £20k with Jam Shed competition

Australian wine brand Jam Shed is offering consumers the chance to win a share of a massive £20,000 as part of its latest on-pack promotion.

Bladnoch unveils final dram for Waterfall Series

Bladnoch distillery has rounded off its Waterfall Series of whiskies with its new Waterfall 05 2024 Edition marking the fifth and final dram in the series.
Dennis Forsyth, owner of KeyStore Stranrear, stands next to The National Lottery play station in store.

KeyStore retailer pockets £10k from National Lottery

Dennis Forsyth, store owner at KeyStore Stranrear, has scooped up a top prize of £10k as part of The National Lottery's Site, Stock, Sell programme.
A bottle of Eden Mill Golf Gin stands on a wooden table with greenery and water in the background.

Eden Mill extends partnership with Genesis Scottish Open as Official Gin

Scottish distiller Eden Mill has announced a two-year extension to its deal with the Genesis Scottish Open as the 'Official Gin' of the golf tournament.

Golden Wonder unveils a Mega sales opportunity

Tayto has launched two new Mega additions to the Golden Wonder £1 PMP line up in a bid to further drive sales of the format across convenience stores.
MSPs have signed off on deposit return scheme regulations for Scotland.

Deposit return is go in 25 months

Scottish Parliament gives the green light to deposit return despite coronavirus warnings from industry
A can of Vault City Splendiferous Slime stands amongst green fruit with green slime on top of the can whilst the beer is poured out into a Vault City glass behind the can.

Vault City dials up sour tastes with Marvellous Liquids range

Edinburgh-based sour beer brewer Vault City has introduced its new Marvellous Liquids range to push sour beer flavour and textures to a new level.
Pack shot of Simon Howie High Protein Steak Lorne.

Simon Howie rolls out High Protein Steak Lorne

Perthshire butchery brand Simon Howie has unveiled a new High Protein Steak Lorne pack to match the demand for protein from modern consumers.
Pack shots of Mondelēz International Christmas range for 2026 including Cadbury Dairy Milk Smash Bauble Freddo, Cadbury Dairy Milk Biscoff Pouch, Cadbury Dairy Milk Biscoff Filled Centres, Toblerone Biscoff Diamond Truffles and Oreo Yard.

Mondelēz unwraps Cadbury & Biscoff Christmas range

Snacks giant Mondelēz International has unwrapped its festive selection for this year including an array of NPD to get into the Christmas spirit with.
Pack shots of Rubicon Raw Raspberry Blueberry, Orange Mango, Pineapple Passion and Zero Added Sugar Cherry Raspberry.

Rubicon Raw drives awareness of £1 PMP cans

Energy drinks brand Rubicon Raw has set out its new marketing campaign 'Feel Real Alive' with a focus on its core PMP range and latest NPD.
Maxine Fraser and Pete Cheema

Standing up to the criminals

Convenience channel chiefs and workers were given top tips on tackling crime at a major Scottish Grocers’ Federation (SGF) annual event last month.

Love Drinks brings Kiyomi Rum to UK

Love Drinks aims to cover the rising demand for Asian drinks and rum in the off-trade with the launch of Kiyomi Rum to the UK market.
A can of Celsius Energy Sparkling Guava sits on a table with the motto 'Live.Fit.Go' in the top left hand corner.

Celsius unveils new health-focused campaign

Functional energy drink Celsius Energy has unveiled its new 'Live.Fit.Go' brand platform as the energy drinks brand emphasises its health benefits.