an espresso martini next to a cocktail shaker and bottle of funkin cocktail mix

New Funkin cocktail best served in the cold

Funkin Cocktails is set to prove that cocktails aren’t just for the summer sun with its new Salted Caramel Espresso Martini variant.
Kopparberg

Fruit flavours power ahead

CIDER has been a drinks success story in recent years but last year the performance in terms of sales growth was very mixed, says...
Edinburgh Gin Lemon and Jasmine

A citrusty spin on gin

Edinburgh Gin has expanded its range of flavoured vodkas with the addition of a new citrus flavour.

Sticking with known brands

Alcohol-free beer continues to dominate the low/no-alcohol category.
From premium vodka to popular gin and RTD brands, Diageo offers solutions for retailers and consumers.

At-home cocktails should be in the mix

Cocktails are popular in the on-trade – and that trend crosses into the off-trade, where consumers experiment with creating serves at home – and Diageo has solutions to help boost c-store sales.

New cider is in the limelight

Refreshing summer fruits are at the heart of Heineken’s latest release under its Old Mout cider brand
Peathreat from anCnoc, single malt from Loch Lomond and a new Johnnie Walker

In the spirit of the bard

SCOTCH whisky forms an integral part of many Burns Suppers and brand owners have lined up a wide selection of drams for this year’s revellers

Apple of the judges’ eyes – Spar Tulllibody leads by example

IT was a remarkable performance by any measure. In August last year the newly-built Spar store in the central Scotland town of Tullibody opened its...

World beers for big events

SELLING world beers during the Rugby World Cup will be one way to grab sales opportunities in 2015, according to Carlsberg. Parminder Walia, senior category...

A bit of help for crafty retailers

Costcutter is pushing its craft range

Water showing bottle

YOUNG adults have three main reasons to purchase soft drinks according to AG Barr: refreshment, served by colas, lemonades and flavoured carbonates;  demand for...

Bacardi makes cocktails simple

Bacardi brings the Eristoff vodka brand to the RTD market for the first time with the launch of two new fruit flavoured drinks in cans in time for Christmas.

Fruit choice expanded

SWEDISH cider brand Kopparberg has put its name on a fruit lager for the first time. Already with two craft beers in its portfolio, it...
Pack shots of Dolin Vermouth range including Rouge, Dry and Blanc.

Dolin rolls to Mangrove Global

Historic Vermouth brand Dolin is set to expand its presence across the UK after forming a new distribution partnership with Mangrove Global.

Mud House offers a taste of adventure

Accolade Wines brand Mud House is offer 15 consumers the chance to win a luxury getaway with global wine brand Mud House wines.
IRI

Cider shows c-store plus

IS there a strong convenience channel effect on cider sales? Does the apple-based drink, including all its modern flavoured varieties, perform significantly differently in...