Franklin & Sons adapts to changing tastes
As consumers' tastes shift in the spirits market, so too will their desire for the mixers that come with them and Franklin & Sons reckons it can meet this.
Bar lessons
What do 18-30 year-olds want, in drinks and other products? We asked for the latest news, views and merchandising advice from key young adult...
Aldi Scotland crowns East Kilbride local as its national beer lover
Aldi's National Beer Lover is unveiled as East Kilbride local Iain Mason, after he impressed judges with his home pub.
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%.
Cider shows c-store plus
IS there a strong convenience channel effect on cider sales? Does the apple-based drink, including all its modern flavoured varieties, perform significantly differently in...
The public gets what it wants
Consumer research played a big part in the development of the latest gin flavour from Greenall’s.
Bacardi Breezer makes its official comeback
Aiming to drive up the demand for nostalgic options, Bacardi has brought back its popular RTD range of Breezer drinks to the UK.
New look for Loch Lomond
Loch Lomond Whiskies has overhauled the packaging across its single-malt whisky portfolio
Small-batch Scotland
LOCAL gins are easier to find in Scotland than elsewhere in the UK, according to market research from data collection service Shepper.
Rich malt life begins at 50
DRINKS firm Whyte & Mackay has celebrated the birthday of its Speyside distillery Tamnavulin by releasing a new whisky ahead of the important Christmas...
Worldwide options for craft beer
Countries from across the world can have a good reputation for their beers and KBE Drinks reckons this popularity of provenance will be key in the beer category.
The Glasgow Distillery plays to cask strengths
Ideal for Christmas and New Drinks, Scottish Grocer highlights two new expressions from The Glasgow Distillery and the Pickering's Gin Crimbo Limbo Calendar.
Add a dash of luxury with The Bitter Club
British bitters brand The Bitter Club has made its debut to the UK's off-trade with the launch of three variants which include pairings of two flavours.
Cider brands part of the game
IF any proof is needed that major cider brands are now slugging it out with the beer giants in the long alcoholic drinks market...
At home for the holidays
Christmas is party season and many people looking forward to celebrating at home will already have begun planning their drinks purchases.
Waitrose high point for Lowrise
Full-strength and low calorie lager Lowrise has secured its first major supermarket listing as its makes its way to over 150 Waitrose stores across the UK.




































