Competition offers champion shot
HEINEKEN is inviting consumers to use social media to gain the chance to win football prizes in its latest Champions League tie in.
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Smokehead is out to rethink drinking
Smokehead whisky is out to reinvent the way we drink whisky by changing the shape of the glass after partnering with Blown Away winner Elliot Walker.
A tale to tell
Malcolm Waring, distillery manager at Old Pulteney, believes the key to selling good whisky is having a tale to tell.
Edinburgh Gin pushes importance of festive stock
Ian Macleod Distillers brand Edinburgh Gin has been highlighting the importance of keeping a selection of festive stock before December to target early gift shoppers.
Craft jumps 45%
Seasonal sales uplift predicted by capital gin
CRAFT products and small-batch production are becoming important in many parts of the drinks industry. Edinburgh-based Spencerfield Spirit...
Hive Mind rolls out Dark Cherry Mead for young adults
Welsh brewery Hive Mind is set to bring mead to a younger generation of drinkers with the launch of its new Dark Cherry Traditional Mead bottles.
Tomatin whisky opens up its portfolio with new Double Cask
Highland single malt whisky brand Tomatin has unveiled its new dram designed for general retail with the launch of Double Cask.
Feed the young
MORE than one in three microwave snack consumers are students or young adults reckons leading quick meal supplier Kepak Convenience Foods, owner of the...
VK unveils the return of its Chocolate Orange flavour
Pre-mixed cocktails brand VK has unveiled the return of its divisive Chocolate Orange flavour for the festive season, to drive up extra sales in the off-trade.
Treats, gifts and small wonders
HIGHLIGHTING premium spirits and making the best of spirits in fractionally sized bottles should be two of the most important drinks retailing priorities in...
Heineken rolls out new Aussie promo for Foster’s
Lager brand Foster's has unveiled a new on-pack promotion offering shoppers the chance to win a holiday to Australia to watch the darts.
Drink of the nest
TAKE-HOME beer is big business but sales value has been slipping over the last year.
Research specialist Kantar Worldpanel found that spend on off-trade take-home...
Vault City brews into Dubai chocolate trend with new stout beer
Edinburgh sour beer brewer Vault City has unveiled its latest dessert stout brew with a new beer inspired by the viral Dubai-Chocolate trend.
Convenience in brief | SEC show, FDF Scotland and Kingfisher news
Scottish Grocer highlights three news stories that tell convenience retailers about the latest developments and news from Scotland's Speciality Food & Drink Show, FDF Scotland and Kingfisher Drinks.
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...
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
