Share in social media success

Global Brands' brightly patterned designs are to encourage consumers to share pictures of their drink on social media .
beer

The taste of home

MISS Scotland, Jamey Bowers, raised a glass to mark the first delivery of Homecoming Scotland 2014 beer – a commemorative craft beer produced in...
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Don’t think low means no says Eisberg

LOW-ALCOHOL wine has become an established category over the last few years, with a large number of brands fighting for shelf space, said Fran...
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories has launched the over-the-counter Histallay allergy medicine.

Market News | Dr. Reddy’s, KP Snacks, Häagen-Dazs, Beefeater

Scottish Grocer showcases some new products that convenience store retailers might want to consider stocking to drive up sales.
Pike Creek

Trio for Speciality

THREE Canadian spirit brands join the Speciality Brands portfolio thanks to a new distribution deal with Corby Spirit and Wine Limited.
Blossom Hill Rhubarb & Plum Spritz

Saying it with flowers

Blossom Hill Rhubarb & Plum Spritz is the latest variant to join the brands sparkling wine portfolio
Pack shots of Funkin Double Shot cocktails including Passion Fruit Margarita and Pineapple Daiquiri variants.

Funkin elevates higher ABV cocktails range

RTD cocktails brand Funkin Cocktails has unveiled the new look for its higher ABV cocktail range Double Shot to help drive awareness of the drinks.
Strongbow Dark Fruit. The Heineken-owned flavoured cider, launched ahead of summer last year – said to have taken a 5% share of off-trade cider sales within eight weeks of launch.

Here for the long term

IT may not be quite the booming drinks category that it was three or four years ago but cider is still very important to...

Pack hits back of the net

Budweiser has kicked off its Premier League Competition with an on-pack promotion to celebrate the return of top-flight football in England
Four bottles of The Glen Grant whisky are lined up in a row including the 10 Year Old, 12 Year Old, 15 Year Old and 18 Year Old.

Raise a dram of The Glen Grant for the Bard

For those consumers looking to make a memorable Burns Supper this month, The Glen Grant has suggested four drams from its range to toast the Bard.

Mark of quality

THE beer category as a whole is currently in decline in Scotland, but where there is growth it is being driven by premium segments,...
Chilean Casillero del Diablo is one of the top five wine brands in the UK, China, South Korea and Sweden.

Corks popping from Oz to Chile

SOME of the biggest wines in Scottish c-stores have come out on top in a global survey investigating the power of brands in the category.

Heard it on the grapevine

THINGS are changing in the wine market and retailers offering more unusual grapes could do well in 2018
Two bottles of Exploration Jamaican Rum

Scottish rum has Jamaican roots

THE GlenAllachie Distillery’s master blender Billy Walker has brought Jamaican flavour to Scotland with the latest additions to the MacNair’s Boutique House of Spirits range.
The Fed national vice-president Mo Razzaq.

Concern over alcohol duty rate changes

Convenience channel leaders have warned of the negative impact changes to alcohol duty rates will have on retailers, consumers and criminal activity.