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Strongbow Dark Fruit. The Heineken-owned flavoured cider, launched ahead of summer last year – said to have taken a 5% share of off-trade cider sales within eight weeks of launch.

Here for the long term

IT may not be quite the booming drinks category that it was three or four years ago but cider is still very important to...
A bottle of Mount Gay The Coffey Still Expression rum sits next to its blue packaging with a sniffing glass with the rum inside.

Mount Gay rum unveils new edition in Master Blender Collection

Caribbean rum brand Mount Gay has unveiled the Seventh Edition in its Master Blender Collection with the new Mount Gay Coffey Still Expression.
Scallywag

A dog for Christmas

Douglas Laing & Co has brought some festive cheer its Scallywag whisky brand, for the second year running.

Spirits surge

Beer knocked from number two spot TAX receipts from spirits sales have nosed ahead of revenue raised from beer duty for the first time ever,...

Project produces rye pale ale

The Brewers Project range from Guinness is expanding with the launch of Guinness Rye Pale Ale, the latest beer from St. James’s Gate, Dublin. Nick...

Wee gin’s fruity first

GLASGOW-based Courageous Spirits has released the first flavoured variant under its Glasgow Gin brand.
espresso martinis

Bring the party home

WHETHER it’s a big night in or a few drinks before heading out, price-sensitive consumers appear to be getting more adventurous with spirits at home.
Gordon Castle Gin

A taste of the castle garden in miniature

HIGHLAND gin producer Gordon Castle is offering gin-enthusiasts a taster tipple this Christmas
A can of Vault City Dubai Style Chocolate Pistachio Imperial Pastry Stout stands on a table with a chocolate bar balanced on top of the can, a glass with the stout inside it to the left of the image and bars of Dubai-Style Chocolate piled up to the right of the can.

Vault City brews into Dubai chocolate trend with new stout beer

Edinburgh sour beer brewer Vault City has unveiled its latest dessert stout brew with a new beer inspired by the viral Dubai-Chocolate trend.

Balancing the beer styles

Premium beers can be popular at Christmas and New Year, but it’s also important for retailers to understand the underlying importance of mainstream brands,...

From Russia with wings

PREMIUM vodka brand Russian Standard has secured an exclusive pouring tender with global carrier Emirates Airline.
Bombay Sapphire

Getting ready for summer

Gin brand lands in a can with tonic

Sparkling celebration

Loch Lomond Group has launched a new RTD range offering consumers the opportunity to indulge in a Scottish tipple with a botanical twist

Full flavour, no alcohol

With younger generations drinking less alcohol, research has found that consumers are now opting to drink non-alcoholic drinks at the beginning of a night out
The new Tropicana Kids Smoothies come in two flavours.

Market news | Tropicana, JTI, Lucozade and The Hidden Sea

Scottish Grocer showcases some new products that convenience store retailers might want to consider stocking to drive up sales.

Relaxing with a can of cider

MAGNERS cider will help consumers unwind this summer, through the brand’s latest on-pack promotion.
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