Beer and cider boom
Heineken has generated £448m of additional value sales in the last two years
Spritz of refreshment from Luxardo
Italian drinks brand Luxardo is set to help consumers enjoy some simple cocktail serves this summer with two drinks for its Limoncello and Aperitivo spirits.
Spicing up the rum category
Provided you haven’t been living in a dark hole, you should know about the astronomical rise of gin over the last few years.
A stout without the alcohol
Fans of Ireland’s most famous stout can now pick up an ABV-free version of Guinness.
Time is ripe for berry flavours
Diageo has added a burst of fruit to its vodka portfolio, expanding the Smirnoff range in the process.
It’s a dead man’s tequila
HALEWOOD has added some Mexican kick to its Dead Man’s Fingers range, with the launch of the brand’s first ever tequila.
Jack Daniel’s & Coca-Cola launches new slimline can format
Alcoholic RTD brand Jack Daniel's & Coca-Cola has unveiled a new 330ml slimline can across its entire range of flavours to build stand out on shelf.
Diageo makes big eco pledge
Spirits giant Diageo has launched a new ten-year sustainability action plan
Eden Mill launches rare PX cask bottling
Independent distillery Eden Mill has kicked off its new rare single cask bottlings series with the launch of its Pedro Ximénez Single Cask.
Thirst for flavour
THE lighter, sweeter flavours of fruit cider, said to be especially popular with young adults, have helped to spur growth in the overall cider...
Study up on latest flavours
RTDs are becoming increasingly popular with young adults and are now worth £225m in the off-trade, says Global Brands.
The company owns a full portfolio...
Staropramen’s blockbuster Paramount+ promotion
Drinks giant Molson Coors Beverage Company has teamed up with streaming service Paramount+ for a Staropramen on-pack promotion that aims to create “the perfect night in” for consumers.
Eden Mill tees off on new Golf Gin
Independent Scottish distiller Eden Mill has revamped its Golf Gin product with its ingredients now sourced from the Old Course in St Andrews.
Lidl pokes fun at Harrison Ford ad following whisky win
Discounter stores firm Lidl has marked its latest award win at the World Whisky Awards 2025 with a new tongue-in-cheek ad for the Ben Bracken Single Malt.
Cheers to beers and fine drams
Lesley Ann Gray, strategic lead for Scotland at market research company Kantar – which provides the listing of the top 50 Scottish non-alcohol brands in Scotland and the top 10 Scottish alcohol brands in Scotland, analyses the year for the leading Scottish brands in Scottish food and drink retailing.
Having Faith in local gin
Singer Paloma Faith has teamed up with Boë Gin for the Stirling-based brand’s latest marketing campaign.







































