A deadly expression
Whisky brand Smokehead has mixed up Scotland and Mexico for its latest whisky release.
Edrington and Beam Suntory to split ways
Leading spirits firms Edrington UK and Beam Suntory are set to end their UK distribution partnership next year as they look to focus on their own portfolios.
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...
Game changer?
Late last year the amount of alcohol allowed by law in the bloodstream of drivers in Scotland was cut. It’s said to have hit...
Wine growth set to bubble over
wine focus: analyst predicts boom in value and volume sales ahead
THE next five years are set to see increasingly strong growth for wine, according...
Crafting solutions for sales
The year ahead has plenty of consumers concerned about their wallets. As such, there will be plenty looking to cut out or replace certain luxuries that might be too expensive to carry on.
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.
Mash Gang unveils first core range of alcohol free beer
Trio of innovation to capitalise on rising demands
ALCOHOL-FREE (AF) beer brand Mash Gang has launched a new permanent core range of its beers across...
Eden Mill partners with MiAlgae
Independent distillery Eden Mill has partnered with biotech firm MiAlgae to help produce a sustainable source of Omega-3-rich microalgae.
Italian trio land on British shores
BEER importer World Beers is bringing three more Italian craft beers into the country ahead of the summer sales season.
All from the award-winning Birradamare...
Organically sparkling
ORGANIC wine company Vintage Roots reckons on-trade success of prosecco indicates it will be huge in the off-trade this Christmas.
Neil Palmer, director at Vintage...
Old J Rum rolls out new Coconut variant
Old J Spiced Rum has unveiled a new Coconut flavour after the brand took to social media to find out what its fans were looking for in a new flavour.
Vodka brands choose the rainbow
Two of the biggest vodka brands in the Scottish off-trade have launched campaigns supporting LGBT rights, with both brands highlighting that 2017 marks 50...
Peroni shakes up segment with new can format
Premium lager brand Peroni Nastro Azzurro has shaken up the segment with its new 330ml 'stubby' can format in a bid to appeal to more young adult shoppers.
New look for Loch Lomond
Loch Lomond Whiskies has overhauled the packaging across its single-malt whisky portfolio
Spirits need to chill out to sell more
SPIRITS can benefit from a summer uplift, with customers picking up fractional-sized bottles and cocktail ingredients on their way to parties and barbecues. And...








































