Appy hour for RTD cocktails
A MIXTURE of cocktails and smartphone technology is the secret of WKD’s success in the Scottish market, according to marketing director Debs Carter.
Social media-savvy...
Celebrate saint with a range of options
Occasions encourage consumers to pick up on products that fit the day, spelling good news for all Irish products on St Patrick’s Day.
De Kuyper keeps cocktails convenient
De Kuyper Royal Distillers aims to simplify the at-home cocktail serve with its new range of RTD cocktail options made with William Grant & Sons.
Fresh look seeks shelf appeal
ONE of Scotland’s best selling bottled ales has a new look. According to IRI figures to October 2014, McEwan’s Champion is the second-best-selling bottled...
Growth on horizon for Avallen
FRANCE-based spirits brand Avallen Spirits has secured a global distribution deal to bolster its international presence.
Tower plays dirty
GERMAN wine brand Black Tower has teamed up with Tough Mudder as the official wine partner of the assault course event.
A smoky gin with a citrus twist
The latest release from Dunnet Bay Distillers comes with a twist, as Rock Rose gets the citrus treatment.
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...
Vibrant new VK packaging
RTD brand VK has a bold new look launched in time for the return of students to campuses across the country.
The Cairn Distillery encourages exploration with blended malt whisky range
The Cairn Distillery is set to give avid whisky drinkers a glimpse into its future through its range of blended malt scotch whisky, CRN57°.
Jonny’s the toast of Deuchars
THERE’S the Edinburgh Festival, which is one of the most highly regarded arts festivals in the world.
There’s the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, which is...
Sweden in the mix
SWEDISH cider Rekorderlig, which is brewed at a family-owned fourth generation brewery in Vimmerby and is now handled by Molson Coors in the UK,...
Less is more for Lerwick
SCOTTISH produce will take centre stage in 2015 which has been dubbed the Year of Food and Drink in Scotland.
And Lerwick Brewery sees that...
Premium choice
Independent drinks producer and distributor Global Brands has launched a new premium spirit division in a bid to capitalise on growth within the category.
Apple of the global eye
Italy v Belgium sounds like a football match taking place at the World Cup. But it’s also a contest that could very soon be...
On a roll
HEINEKEN, the giant drinks company behind brands like Foster’s, Kronenbourg 1664, Desperados, Bulmer, Strongbow and Old Mout, sees itself as the number-one supplier of...
