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Trio for Speciality

THREE Canadian spirit brands join the Speciality Brands portfolio thanks to a new distribution deal with Corby Spirit and Wine Limited.
Bottles of Hive Mind Tavern Mead Wildflower, Hedgerow and Spiced all stand together against a white background with their silhouettes cast in front of them.

Hive Mind expands Tavern Mead range

Welsh mead producer Hive Mind has expanded on its Tavern Mead range with the introduction of two new variants to the line-up.
Pack shots of Bolgrad wine including Duo White Wine and Saperavi.

Kingsland brings wine from Ukraine

Drinks firm Kingsland Drinks has launched two new Ukrainian wine variants to UK supermarkets now with the new Boldgrad Select range.
Baileys x Terry's Chocolate Orange Irish Cream Liqueur is returning for a second festive season following its hugely popular launch last Christmas.

Baileys x Terry’s Chocolate Orange liqueur is back

A consumer festive favourite from last year – Baileys x Terry's Chocolate Orange Irish Cream Liqueur – is reappearing as a limited-edition release for this Christmas.
C-store retailers should meet a variety of consumer demands, says Guinness maker Diageo.

Make most of versatile beer brands, says Diageo

Diageo has been highlighting the versatility of the beer category for retailers and consumers – pointing to its own Guinness range as a good example.

Kissing Tree moves into PET

WINE importer and drinks manufacturer CWF has launched a new range of 18.7cl PET wines under its Kissing Tree brand. The firm says the new...
Plymouth Gin new packaging

Sustainable gin packs

Plymouth Gin has rolled out more environmentally friendly packaging, eliminating all single-use plastic and reducing the weight of the glass used by 15%.
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Comfortable new year

GLASGOW and Edinburgh both feature in a major sampling initiative for Southern Comfort, from Bacardi Brown-Forman Brands. Across the UK, from late last month, during...
people "cheersing" cans of Kopparberg

Sweet tastes for the summer

If there is one thing that could compete with Scottish consumers’ love for a good drink, it would be the collective sweet tooth that drives them to sweeter options in stores.
pink gin

Europeans to win a share

Innovation is still coming thick and fast within the gin category, according to Continental Wine and Food.
A person is holding a bottle of Eden Mill Golf Gin in front of a Waitrose supermarket store.

Eden Mill secures first UK-wide listing in Waitrose

Independent Scottish distiller Eden Mill has announced its first UK-wide listing for its Golf Gin product across 202 Waitrose stores.

Small is bountiful

CRAFT manufacturing is becoming important in many parts of the drinks business including whisky. At Isle of Arran Distillery managing director Euan Mitchell said...
A can of Vault City Iron Brew Raspberry Ripple stands amongst ice cream cones with raspberry sauce with the beer poured into a Vault City branded glass.

Vault City fights the January blues with Iron Brew series

Edinburgh sour beer brewery Vault City has unveiled a new range of brews inspired by Scotland's national soft drink, with four sours to chase away the January blues.
Appletiser, Feminans Ginger Beer and Belvoir Elderflower Pressé

Mixers matter

Long drinks, cocktails and mocktails rise in popularity during the festive season – and not just any soft drink will do, say producers
A bottle of the new look for Highland Park stands next to the new packaging design for the box with a colour gradient background.

Highland Park unveils a new design

Premium single malt whisky brand Highland Park has unveiled a new packaging and bottle design across its core range, to celebrate its Orkney heritage.

Reshaping the spirits category

RETAILERS are being encouraged to reconsider the way they merchandise Jagermeister through a new initiative launched to support the brand. Jagermeister’s Give It A Shot...