Ben Lomond Gin secures a double win

Loch Lomond distilled London Dry Gin Ben Lomond has received a double gold medal for its Original Scottish Gin on the worldwide spirits stage.
Promotional image of the new Crumpton Oaks campaign with text that reads 'The Raver with Flavour'.

Crumpton Oaks brings a 90s flair to the summer in new marketing campaign

Leading cider brand Crumpton Oaks is set to celebrate the summer months with a 90s rave flair with its new marketing campaign Happy Applecore.
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Four Loko launches Hawaii flavour

Launch takes the flavour range of the no1 RTD brand in Scotland to 10 Four Loko has launched a new tropical flavour of its...

Sun shines on off sales

GROWTH for barbecue occasions in the UK was huge during the pandemic.
A person's hand holds a can of Cherry Hooch on a wooden table.

Hooch delivers a bold new flavour with Cherry variant

RTD alcohol brand Hooch has unveiled its latest flavour development with the introduction of its new Cherry Hooch drink in time for the spring.

Absolut takes on the classics

Pernod Ricard aims to bring a premium taste to canned cocktail options with three new variants under the Absolut vodka brand.
Range of drinks options from Carlsberg Marston's Brewing Company and Britvic UK as part of a merger between the two companies.

Carlsberg Britvic launches in massive change for drinks industry

Major drinks companies Carlsberg Marston Brewing Company and Britvic have merged together to deliver the newly launched drinks firm – Carlsberg Britvic.
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...
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Baby it’s gold inside

THIS winter sees the release of what is being called ‘Scotland’s first golden rum’.
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Winter cooler

CIDER may often do well in summer but the cider firms are keen to extend sales in spring, autumn and winter too. • Swedish cider Kopparberg...
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Free increases as full slips

“In Scotland anecdotal evidence from customers has shown a sharp increase in demand for alcohol-free products since the introduction of the new drink driving...

Fractionals taking share

JAGERMEISTER, the German herbal liqueur that has been one of the biggest successes in the on and off-trade shots and mixed drinks scene, is...
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.

Kopparberg cans are sporting a new look

Sweden has a new kit for World Cup 2022 and Swedish cider brand Kopparberg has unveiled a new look, too.

A high volume cider

BROTHERS Drinks Co will get back to its roots this summer, as the official cider of Glastonbury 2022.
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Off sales still permitted

THE Scottish Government has confirmed there are no restrictions on the types of goods retailers can sell to their customers during the coronavirus crisis