Shining a light on the festivities

Crisp, dark nights at this time of year give Scotland a special atmosphere and Edinburgh Gin has brought back a winter warmer to help the festivities along.

Scotland’s most valuable off-trade RTDs+ brands

Sooped up AT Scottish Grocer we often speak of certain drinks as young adult brands. They’re not exclusively for young adults, of course, but often...
Simon Rimmer & Tappers

Tickled by TV chef

Merseyside gin brand Tappers has joined forces with Sunday Brunch presenter Simon Rimmer to create and launch a new pink gin SKU.
Frightened Rabbit star Grant Hutchison and wife Jayne launch cider shop

A cider shop to sing about

Cider shop opens in Anstruther, Fife
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.
The new Tropicana Kids Smoothies come in two flavours.

Market news | Tropicana, JTI, Lucozade and The Hidden Sea

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

Stocking up wood be wise

A Perthshire-based distillery has launched what it claims is the first ever spirit made from botanicals sourced in local woodlands
Lilo cans

Scottish seltzer rolls out

Hard seltzer brand Lilo has launched White Grape & Elderflower and Cranberry & Rosehip flavours, claimed to offer a low calorie less alcoholic alternative for health-conscious consumers
Secret Garden gin bottles

Gin with a curious trick

Edinburgh distillery Old Curiosity has got into the festive spirit with the launch of a colour changing Christmas gin
Buzzballz cocktails on ice

RTD bounces into stores

Buzzballz cocktails have landed in Scotland, following runaway success in the USA.

Spirit of home

BEER may be seen as a big-night-in staple but many spirits firms have been arguing for some time that retailers shouldn’t underestimate the growing...
KESTREL_THUMB

Beer brand flies back with a Scottish angle

IT’S been a big year for lager brand Kestrel. The beer, which had been popular and widely distributed in the 1980s and 1990s, was relaunched...
Guinness no alcohol

A stout without the alcohol

Fans of Ireland’s most famous stout can now pick up an ABV-free version of Guinness.
Delighted with its success so far, Hendrick’s is still seeking out new consumers.

Bringing even more into gin

A 20-year overnight success story
Eisberg Alcohol Free Wine

Make it a party for everyone

IT’S now virtually impossible to ignore alcohol-free alternatives during the festive season
Glayva

Glam Glayva

WHISKY liqueur Glayva has a new-look embossed bottle, desgined to highlight the flavours present in the drink. The label has been modernised and the closure...