Billy Sinclair Bunnahabhain

Islay goes online for festival

Despite Covid travel restrictions, Bunnahabhain was still able to give whisky fans a taste of this year’s Islay whisky festival, Fèis Ìle.

Alcohol-free gin on the go

Diageo is shaking up its low and no offering with the launch of an RTD can format for it’s low and no spirit drink Gordon’s 0.0%
If a Scottish convenience retailer has a licence, it’s likely they’ll already be selling most of the top sellers in our top 50. But with Minimum Unit Pricing due to be introduced soon, a big shake-up could be on the cards.

Scotland’s off trade top 50

Ahead of what could be massive upheaval in the Scottish drinks trade, Scottish Grocer examines which brands are doing best in stores. Using exclusive data provided by market research firm Nielsen, our guide to the most valuable Scottish off-trade brands aims to provide retailers with hard numbers to help them make the decision of what to put on shelves.
Facing up cider at Scottish Grocer’s 2013 Cider Retailer of the Year, Spar Tullibody. Flavoured ciders have provided most of off-trade cider’s growth in the last few years. But one firm says 2013 brought some signs of change in Scotland’s impulse outlets.

Still playing the fruit machine?

Fruit flavoured ciders have seen soaring sales and continued to grow even when the cider boom slowed in recent years. Are they still the...
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Sipping on a gin by the bay

Dunnet Bay Distillery goes from strength to strength .

A deadly expression

Whisky brand Smokehead has mixed up Scotland and Mexico for its latest whisky release.

A spiritual expression

Zamora Company has transformed its Martin Miller’s Gin brand with the launch of a new marketing campaign inspired by art and creativity
The new Buckfast canned RTDs are available in either Original or Buckfast and Lemonade flavours.

Market News | Buckfast, The Delicious Desserts Company, Burts, Heineken

Scottish Grocer showcases some new products that convenience store retailers might want to consider stocking to drive up sales.
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Tweeters demand raspberry all year

SWEDISH cider brand Kopparberg has listened to vocal fans on social media and added Raspberry as a permanent flavour in the range. Previously it was...
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New gin fit for summer

RED Door Highland Gin is welcoming the summer months with the release of a limited edition gin

Check in on gin

THERE’S no question who the cool kid is in the spirits class at the moment as gin sales continue to show double digit growth...
Karisimbi range of rums stand on a table with the Karisimbi White Rum, Golden Rum and Spiced Rum variants.

Love Drinks launches Karisimbi trio ahead of National Rum Day

Love Drinks has added another ethical feather to its cap with the addition of Karisimbi Rum to its range, with sales supporting endangered mountain gorillas.

Glengoyne moves into its twenties

GLENGOYNE Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky is putting its 10-, 15- and 18-year-old malts into 20cl bottles. They’re designed to appeal to whisky lovers looking...

Craft jumps 45%

Seasonal sales uplift predicted by capital gin CRAFT products and small-batch production are becoming important in many parts of the drinks industry. Edinburgh-based Spencerfield Spirit...
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Advertising for more gin growth

Premium gin brand Whitley Neill has launched a new £1.4m advertising campaign for the run up to Christmas
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Multipack plastic in the bin

Heineken has launched new plastic-free multipack packaging across UK supermarkets.
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