When Johnnie comes marching home

LAST Christmas was a good one for spirits, with 92m individual bottles sold in the 12-week run-up as measured by Nielsen. That was a...
Absolut range refresh

Absolut mixes it up

Pernod Ricard has relaunched the Absolut flavoured vodka range with a new look and reformulated liquid.

Scotland’s most valuable off-trade RTDs+ brands

Sooped up AT Scottish Grocer we often speak of certain drinks as young adult brands. They’re not exclusively for young adults, of course, but often...
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Whisky is on the way up in the UK

Whisky will return to growth in the UK, increasing annual value sales by £138m over the next few years, according to Edrington-Beam Suntory .
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Getting the beers in

TAKING the party outside has become a regular summer pastime for many Scots and Budweiser is hoping its special barbecue packs will put it...
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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.

Reinventing the RTD

BIG Night In baskets, particularly those filled by young adults, could be looking a bit different from next month. RTD market leader in Scotland WKD...
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Flavours of the moment

CIDER has had a good 12 months and, more recently a good summer of 2014. But that comes on the back of a period...
Fountain cans

Fountain’s festival push

Hard Seltzer brand Fountain has been turning up the volume on its marketing activities, through a summer tour of UK music festivals.
The Glenglassaugh trio of expressions.

Market News | Glenglassaugh, BeeHype, Weetabix, Mars Wrigley

Scottish Grocer showcases some new products that convenience store retailers might want to consider stocking to drive up sales.
Pickering’s Gin co-founders Marcus Pickering and Matt Gammell, above.

Breaking out the baubles

Scottish distillery looks to quadruple both turnover and headcount as it produces a MILLION gin-filled baubles
A pack of Coors lager sits on a rock step with a bottle of Coors lager to its side with red rock steps in the background.

Win a trip to Colorado with new Coors promo

Consumers are in with the chance to bag an epic music experience holiday to Colorado with the new on-pack promotion for Coors lager
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Keep it cool this winter

When it comes to ready-to-drink beer and cocktails, convenience has the edge THE term ‘cocktail party’ may still carry connotations of wealthy socialites in the...
Strykk range

New look for Dry January

Alcohol-free spirit brand Strykk has launched new packaging in time for ‘Dry January’.

Aussie rules on going to the party

AUSTRALIAN wine brand McGuigan Wines is launching its Bring a McGuigan campaign this month. The campaign encourages consumers to Bring a McGuigan when faced with...
A bottle of June Gin Mango & Passionfruit stands next to a balloon glass with a gin & tonic serve inside it.

June Gin introduces a tropical touch with new Mango & Passionfruit spirit

Premium spirits firm Paragon Brands has launched its new June by G'Vine Mango & Passionfruit gin to bring a tropical touch to summer.