Kestrel, lager

Flying wider

THE phased return of a full range of Kestrel lagers continues with 4% and 5% Scottish brewed Kestrel adding a series of supermarket listings...
Pack shots of Four Loko Camo Mango cans.

Four Loko rolls out new Camo Mango flavour

Vodka-based RTD brand Four Loko has unveiled its latest bold new flavour with the launch of Camo Mango, brining its range to a total of 10 variants.
Tartan banner reading top scottish ALCOHOL brands SPOTLIGHT 6&7

Scotland’s Top Alcohol Brands: 6 & 7

Spotlight on the No. 6 and No.7 top Scottish alcohol brands of 2022 including craft beer producers BrewDog and Innis & Gunn.

The new champion

PREMIUM bottled ale McEwan’s Champion has launched a special edition with an added ingredient. McEwan’s Champion Whisky Edition, in 500ml bottles, is a blend of...
The new Maltesers Ice Cream Bar from Mars Chocolate Drinks & Treats.

Market News | Maltesers, Pollen + Grace, Imperial, Famous Grouse

Scottish Grocer showcases some new products that convenience store retailers might want to consider stocking to drive up sales.
Both Pete Cheema and Hussan Lal have blasted the decision to put up the MUP.

MUP rise ‘not the solution’

Scottish convenience channel leaders have slammed MSPs’ decision to increase the alcohol minimum unit price (MUP) from 50p to 65p.

Tropical fruit for students

SHS Drinks extends RTD range with launch of WKD Mango Crush

Strongbow gets Ultra ambitious

Drinks giant Heineken UK has launched a new Strongbow variant – called Ultra Apple – which it says will keep the cider category buoyant for the future.

Talisker support for seas

Islay single malt Talisker has joined forces with marine environmental organisation Parley for the Oceans
Heineken UK 'Meet the Chillers' promotion featuring people in Halloween fancy dress holding drinks from the Heineken UK portfolio.

Heineken unveils chilling Halloween campaign

Heineken UK has kicked off its new promotion for the Halloween season 'Meet the Chillers' offering retailers POS materials and a chance to win branded outfits.
Gordon Castle Gin

A taste of the castle garden in miniature

HIGHLAND gin producer Gordon Castle is offering gin-enthusiasts a taster tipple this Christmas

Drams of eastern promise

Independent importer and distributor Love Drinks has struck a deal to bring the Kurayoshi Distillery range of Japanese whiskies to Scotland.
Hendrick's-Gin---Yan-&-Henck-Cucumber-Sculpture

Hendrick’s home grown

HENDRICK’S Gin has joined forces with the Cucumber Growers Association to encourage consumers to grow their own crop of the popular G&T garnish
Strongbow Dark Fruit. The Heineken-owned flavoured cider, launched ahead of summer last year – said to have taken a 5% share of off-trade cider sales within eight weeks of launch.

Here for the long term

IT may not be quite the booming drinks category that it was three or four years ago but cider is still very important to...
The two new releases highlight the raw character of two popular expressions.

The Glasgow Distillery plays to cask strengths

Ideal for Christmas and New Drinks, Scottish Grocer highlights two new expressions from The Glasgow Distillery and the Pickering's Gin Crimbo Limbo Calendar.
English rugby players James Haskell, Mike Tindall and broadcaster Alex Payne stand in a distillery holding glasses as Haskell holds a bottle of Rémy Martin VSOP as part of a campaign for the brand.

English rugby stars front new Rémy Martin VSOP campaign to bring shoppers to the...

Cognac brand Rémy Martin VSOP has teamed up with 'The Good, The Bad and The Rugby' podcast stars to introduce its range to a wider consumer base.