Tanqueray bottles

Gearing up for summer success

Exceptional spirits growth a welcome boost for Scotland’s off trade retailers

Amateur chance to live the dream

BUDWEISER has launched the hunt for the greatest amateur goals in Britain. The Dream Goal competition challenges amateur footballers to submit videos of their...

A deadly expression

Whisky brand Smokehead has mixed up Scotland and Mexico for its latest whisky release.

Bacardi brings in a spicy addition to the rum aisle

Bacardi Rum aims to bring a taste of the Caribbean shores to local c-stores with the launch of its new Caribbean Spiced rum.
Bombay Sapphire

Getting ready for summer

Gin brand lands in a can with tonic

Two more Islay malts

Hunter Laing & Co has expanded its Scarabus Islay Single Malt range with the roll out of two new bottlings
Gin Bothy owner Kim Cameron is delighted to make it to Hollywood.

New gins ready to hit off-trade

Three Scottish gin brands have new offerings that convenience store retailers might want to consider adding to their off-trade shelves.
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Whisky is on the way up in the UK

Whisky will return to growth in the UK, increasing annual value sales by £138m over the next few years, according to Edrington-Beam Suntory .
Port Charlotte Islay Barley 2014 vintage single malt whisky

Home grown whisky

Islay distillery Bruichladdich has expanded its range of Port Charlotte whiskies with the launch of Port Charlotte Islay Barley 2014 vintage single malt.
Cans of West Coast Cooler Original and West Coast Cooler Sunburst stand on a watery surface with a passionfruit and peach standing next to them.

West Coast Coolers land across Scottish shelves

Irish ready-to-drink brand West Coast Cooler has hit shelves across Scotland's off-trade sector as its two Original and Sunburst variants roll out across the UK.
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Barr invests in alcohol-free

AG Barr has announced a £1m investment in Stryyk .
A person stands at a Lucky Saint branded beer tap pulling a pint with bottle of Lucky Saint in front of him.

In-Drinks Glasgow launches 2025 show

Drinks sector trade show In-Drinks has confirmed it will return in March 2025, offering drinks brands the chance to showcase their products.

Beer-ing all for charity

Scottish beer brand McEwan’s has encouraged Irvine Welsh to bare all for a new campaign in support of Prostate Cancer UK .
VK Candy Cane

Some festive arm candy

Candy canes are one of the most ‘Christmassy’ sweets on the market.

New research shows that half of young adults cutting down on booze

Young people seem to be content to go without alcohol or use low-alcohol products to moderate their drinking according to new research.

Create a buzz and think spirits

WITH the countdown for Christmas truly underway, convenience stores must decide which are the best drinks products to stock to make the most profits,...