A bottle of Another Hendrick's Gin sits on a golden tabletop in a glass greenhouse with greenery around it.

Hendrick’s grows core range with Another Hendrick’s gin

Girvan-based gin brand Hendrick's Gin has introduced its first permanent new addition in nearly 10 years with its new Another Hendrick's Gin launch.

Edinburgh beside the seaside

FOLLOWING  a sell-out limited edition trial last year, Edinburgh Gin has put its Seaside Gin into full production. The first batch of 6,000 bottles was...
If a Scottish convenience retailer has a licence, it’s likely they’ll already be selling most of the top sellers in our top 50. But with Minimum Unit Pricing due to be introduced soon, a big shake-up could be on the cards.

Scotland’s off trade top 50

Ahead of what could be massive upheaval in the Scottish drinks trade, Scottish Grocer examines which brands are doing best in stores. Using exclusive data provided by market research firm Nielsen, our guide to the most valuable Scottish off-trade brands aims to provide retailers with hard numbers to help them make the decision of what to put on shelves.
A bottle of Glen Scotia 25 Year Old stands next to its wooden box package and a nosing glass with the Glen Scotia logo on it – the bottle was gifted to King Charles III.

King Charles III gifted 25 Year Old Glen Scotia whisky during Campbeltown visit

Campbeltown-based whisky firm Glen Scotia has gifted King Charles III a rare and bespoke bottle of its prized 25 Year Old Single Malt Whisky.

Glen’s is on tour

Vodka brand hits the festival circuit SCOTTISH vodka brand Glen’s has been getting into the festival spirit this summer as part of a major sponsorship...
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The touch and feel of Sweden’s summer

THE pleasures of the Swedish life are back on the agenda for Nordic flavoured-cider brand Rekorderlig in its 2014 summer marketing activity. Linsey Adams,...
A man in a kilt stands against a sunset in the Highlands with a bottle of Ben Bracken whisky in his hand and a glass with the whisky inside in the other.

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.
Stocking up on some premium beer options can open up the category to consumers, says Innis & Gunn.

Innis & Gunn offers the pints of difference

With customers looking for something different when it comes to the drinks selection at Christmas, c-store retailers should consider more premium options, reckons Innis & Gunn.
Facing up cider at Scottish Grocer’s 2013 Cider Retailer of the Year, Spar Tullibody. Flavoured ciders have provided most of off-trade cider’s growth in the last few years. But one firm says 2013 brought some signs of change in Scotland’s impulse outlets.

Still playing the fruit machine?

Fruit flavoured ciders have seen soaring sales and continued to grow even when the cider boom slowed in recent years. Are they still the...
A bottle of Edinburgh Gin Black Forest Gateau Liqueur stands against a lit up background.

Edinburgh Gin unveils new Black Forest Gateau liqueur

Edinburgh Gin has introduced a new addition to its festive line-up with the new Black Forest Gateau Liqueur along with a revamp for its Christmas Gin.

JW ode to joy

Having spent 15 years encouraging its consumers to keep walking, Johnnie Walker now wants to them go further with joy. The whisky brand’s new campaign,...
The limited-edition Absolut vodka bottle.

Pernod Ricard launch Absolut limited edition

The Absolut Vodka brand, owned by Pernod Ricard, has revealed a classy new limited-edition bottle.
Loah beer

Saying no to ABV and calories

Loah Beer has launched what it described as one of the healthiest, low-alcohol beers currently available on the market.
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2014 brings a hot season to build on

CIDER, of all types,traditionally does well in summer. So, with some decent weather to enjoy this year, was it a boom time for cider...
A bottle of Mirror Margarita stands against a white backdrop.

Mirror Margarita makes it clear across Sainsbury’s

RTD cocktail brand Mirror Margarita is set to come to Sainsbury's stores this September, offering drinkers a unique cocktail serve for the home.
A person is holding a bottle of Eden Mill Golf Gin in front of a Waitrose supermarket store.

Eden Mill secures first UK-wide listing in Waitrose

Independent Scottish distiller Eden Mill has announced its first UK-wide listing for its Golf Gin product across 202 Waitrose stores.