A premium boom

GREENE King is predicting an exciting year for sport with RBS Six Nations rugby this month, the Rugby World Cup in the autumn and...
Black Bottle

Dram with an earful of flavour

Black Bottle has launched a new series of whisky expressions with a musical twist.
A campaign to tackle underage drinking and youth disorder has been launched across Scotland. The “It’ll Cost You!” programme is a collaboration between Police Scotland, local authorities and alcohol producers and retailers and aims to raise awareness of the damaging effects and criminal nature of buying alcohol for under-18s.

Campaign aims to cut underage drinking

Police, retailers, alcohol producers and councils are launching a Scotland-wide "It'll Cost You!" campaign to drive down underage drinking and associated anti-social behaviour.
Misty Isle Vodka

Skye is the limit

Misty Isle Vodka is the first vodka to be produced on the Isle of Skye, and is the newest addition to the portfolio of the Isle of Skye Distillers
Tennent's lager cans

Supporting beer sales in Scotland

Success in the off trade was more important than ever for beer brands last year, as Covid restrictions closed off other key routes to market.

The Famous Grouse flies with Sherry Cask

Scotch blended whisky brand The Famous Grouse has strengthened its core range with the launch of its new Sherry Cask Finish whisky.

Fancy a crafty Christmas?

CRAFT and specialist beers are currently increasing sales and gaining significant media coverage and some stores may well want to offer something special for...
Pack shots of Jam Shed White Blend.

Jam Shed introduces new White Wine Blend

Wine disruptor brand Jam Shed has launched a fruity new White Blend variant to its range, exclusively for Morrisons stores in the UK.
Plymouth Gin Gift Box

Christmas all wrapped up

With modern consumers increasingly in a hurry, having a ready-made Christmas gift is undeniably appealing.

Ready and thrilling

New flavours, formats and designs aim to keep RTDs, cocktails and spirit beers on trend FOR the young adult consumer, innovation is key – be...
Rekorderlig

Sweden in the mix

SWEDISH cider Rekorderlig, which is brewed at a family-owned fourth generation brewery in Vimmerby and is now handled by Molson Coors in the UK,...
beer, Inveralmond Brewery

Craft range in freeze

PERTHSHIRE-based Inveralmond Brewery grew sales last year to the equivalent of more than 1.9m pints. With that growth achieved and more targeted in shops and...

Premium direction?

HOW should a typical c-store make the most of wine? According to Shaun Heyes, business sector controller – impulse with Treasury Wine Estates, wine has...
Hardy's alcohol free chardonnay

Wine not try alcohol free?

HARDYS has just launched its first ever alcohol-free chardonnay in response to what Accolade Wines sees as growing demand for low or no alcohol alternatives. 

Italian living bottled in

Italian beer brand Birra Moretti sets out to bring the beauty of Italy to consumers with new glassware and marketing campaign.

Fruit forward

LONGER days increase demand for longer drinks according to C&C Brands and, it says, demand for more exotic tastes is also at a peak...