A bit of help for crafty retailers
Costcutter is pushing its craft range
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Independent drinks producer and distributor Global Brands has launched a new premium spirit division in a bid to capitalise on growth within the category.
BrewDog caters to key big night in occasions
Craft beer brand BrewDog reckons the big night in is more important than ever – and believes it has the formats to help retailers drive impulse sales.
Added twist
INDEPENDENT drinks company Halewood Wines & Spirits has added a raspberry mojito variety to its Caribbean Twist range. It has also made all of...
Speyburn unveils new look and new whiskies
Speyside whisky brand Speyburn has unveiled its new packaging design across three of its whiskies, two of which are new launches for the brand.
Take home cocktail solution
William Grant & Sons has created a bottled cocktail range, called Batch & Bottle, based around some of its most popular brands.
Absolut Vodka & Sprite has a tropical twist in Pineapple flavour
CCEP has expanded further on its range of alcoholic RTDs with the launch of its new Absolut Vodka & Sprite Pineapple cans.
Innovation nation
YOUNG people want excitement and are naturally inclined to seek out the new and unusual wherever they can find it, so the theory goes.
It...
Polish vodka Żubrówka Biala rolls out to Sainsbury’s
Polish vodka brand Żubrówka has rolled out is Bison Grass Biala vodka variant to Sainsbury's stores as the brand aims to be the No.2 vodka in the UK.
Craft … a convenient opportunity?
CRAFT beers are hot (sales wise) and, increasingly, craft beers are cool (image wise). It should be a great combination for the coming summer.
Craft...
New look for Wild Turkey
WILD Turkey has some new plumage thanks to a bottle redesign for its 101 bourbon variant.
Brewers predict pandemic boost to beer sales is set to continue throughout 2021
Current beer category trends suggest Scotland’s convenience retailers can also expect a strong 2021, as the Covid-19 pandemic continues to affect consumer behaviour – including their approach to beer
BrewDog taps into fruity demand with exclusive beers
Scottish craft brewer BrewDog is set to tap into the demand for some fruity beers with the launch of two new brews exclusive to the convenience channel.
Tennent’s pushes value formats
Bosses at Tennent's have been talking about the importance of different formats and price-marked packs to drive summer sales.
Strongbow gets Ultra ambitious
Drinks giant Heineken UK has launched a new Strongbow variant – called Ultra Apple – which it says will keep the cider category buoyant for the future.
Five on Belhaven craft trail
DUNBAR’S Belhaven Brewery is launching a new speciality craft beer range.
Four beers are scheduled to be introduced this month with more launches planned through...
