Kopparberg

Flavour finds favour

THE demand for new and exciting flavours is the driving force in the cider market, according to Heineken, owner of Strongbow and Bulmers. While everyday...

A festive dram by the glass

HIGHLAND-based Tomatin Distillery has added to its range of limited-edition Cù Bòcan single malts with the release of a 2006 vintage.
Bottles of Old J Rum range are lined up with a bar background.

Old J Rum rolls out new Coconut variant

Old J Spiced Rum has unveiled a new Coconut flavour after the brand took to social media to find out what its fans were looking for in a new flavour.

Score bar experiences with Innis & Gunn promotion

Innis & Gunn is set to take to the streets of Glasgow and Edinburgh on 16 May to kick off its 'Win Your Own Bar' promotion for the Euros 2024.
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.

New look for Wild Turkey

WILD Turkey has some new plumage thanks to a bottle redesign for its 101 bourbon variant.
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...
Benromach

Nostalgic 15 year old malt

THE newest release from Benromach has a taste of nostalgia according to the distiller. The 15 Years Old expression is now available and chief operating...

Alcohol free gin arrives

Diageo has launched a new alcohol-free gin under its Gordon’s brand
Pack shots of the Tennent's 15-pack with the Fifa World Cup 2026 on-pack promotion.

Tennent’s kicks off Fifa World Cup activity

Scottish lager brand Tennent's has furthered its support of national football with the kick off of its new on-pack promotion for the Fifa World Cup 2026.
Rekorderlig

Backing cider’s taste of winter

SEASONAL special from Sweden Rekorderlig Winter Cider is, says the brand’s UK distributor Chilli Marketing, back by popular demand and set for its biggest...
Bottles of Clairin Sonson

New spirit on market

A NEW sugar cane spirit has been released by Spirit of Haiti
Billy Sinclair Bunnahabhain

Islay goes online for festival

Despite Covid travel restrictions, Bunnahabhain was still able to give whisky fans a taste of this year’s Islay whisky festival, Fèis Ìle.
Retailers should ensure there’s a strong selection of mixer options, says CCEP.

Mix up drinks options for sunnier days

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) has pushed convenience store operators to keep in a core range of mixer options that shoppers can turn to for those unexpected sunny days in Scotland when they want to enjoy a drink in their back gardens.

Ringing the beer changes?

THINK sports-related Big Night In consumption and you might think beer, pizza, crisps and the like. But while many a c-store might have met...

Malibu swaps around the flavours

Strawberry takes over in the latest launch for the Malibu brand from Pernod Ricard as the firm swaps out traditional coconut for a fresh and fruity take.