Sourz planz for summer
SOURZ is crossing its fingers for sunshine – the brand has invested £9m in a promotion, “Unforgettable Summerz with Sourz”, in partnership with MTV...
Tropics of Edinburgh
SCOTLAND might not be the warmest of countries, but Edinburgh-based brewer Innis & Gunn has released a new ‘Tropic Like It’s Hop’ passionfruit pale ale — adding a bit of tropical flavour to the off trade.
Glasgow 1770 whisky experiments with wine casks
Local distiller The Glasgow Distillery has announced three limited edition single malt whiskies for Glasgow 1770 that have all finished in rare wine casks.
No booze for brother
BROTHERS Cider has expanded its range with the launch of its first alcohol-free variant.
A big year for Merrydown
The last year has been a tough one for some cider brands in Scotland, but for SHS Drinks things are going as well as could be hoped north of the border.
Ready for the party
Ready-to-serve cocktail brand Whitebox Cocktails has launched its new portfolio ahead of this year’s party season, with its Classic Cosmo at the front of activity.
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.
Ruighe ready – new Skye malt
A new Skye malt, Port Ruighe, is joining the Talisker family. Enriched by double maturation in port cask wood, it combines the powerful smoky...
Luxardo launches liqueur
Italian drinks firm Luxardo brings an extra kick to its range of liqueurs with the introduction of a new Espresso variant.
A garden gin
Dunnet Bay Distillers has uncorked the latest seasonal variant in the Rock Rose Gin range.
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.
Halewood rolls out a double launch on spirits
Halewood Artisanal Spirits has expanded on its offer in the off-trade with the roll out of two new expressions including a Polish vodka and blended whisky.
Opening up the sails in UK stores
Sailing into the UK just in time for Christmas is Specialty Brands’ Boatyard Sloe Boat Gin.
Raising a can to innovation
EDINBURGH Gin has shaken up its range of ready-to-drink cocktail cans.
Tune in to the face friends
THE beginning of November is a good time for retailers to introduce festive products to entice Christmas spending and planning, reckons the team behind...
Winging into Scotch whisky
The Edinburgh-based distillery behind Pickering’s Gin has entered the whisky category with the launch of a new blended scotch.
