Sport

A sporting year to get the beers in

LET’S face it, Andy Murray and some Champions League nights apart, 2013 was a quiet year for the kind of sports events that help...

Pineapple direction

DEMAND for fruit-flavoured spirits prompted the creation and launch of Malibu Pineapple, according to  Pernod Ricard UK. The new variety, originally launched in the USA...
Bombay Sapphire

Getting ready for summer

Gin brand lands in a can with tonic
A can of Vault City Iron Brew Raspberry Ripple stands amongst ice cream cones with raspberry sauce with the beer poured into a Vault City branded glass.

Vault City fights the January blues with Iron Brew series

Edinburgh sour beer brewery Vault City has unveiled a new range of brews inspired by Scotland's national soft drink, with four sours to chase away the January blues.
Stills being installed at Eden Mill Distillery with a large window in the background overlooking a waterfront landscape.

Eden Mill takes next step with new stills installed at distillery

Scottish distiller Eden Mill has taken the next step towards its first new make spirit with the installation of its new stills at the St Andrews distillery.

A fizzing festive season

ADDING some sparkle to off-sales would be a smart move this Christmas according to Continental Wine & Food.
Lerwick

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...
Pack shots of Four Loko Black cans.

Four Loko unveils new Black edition

Premium RTD brand Four Loko has announced its latest limited edition flavour with the Black variant, offering consumers a kiwi based fruity flavour.
Credit: Shutterstock Gagarova Olga

Strawberry gin forever

In the increasingly busy flavoured gin category, strawberry reigns supreme according to a poll of UK consumers.
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...
Johnny Neill at The City of London Distillery

A new home for Whitley Neill

HALEWOOD Artisanal Spirits has announced it will move production of its Whitley Neill brand to its City of London Distillery.

Craft distiller launches a festive dozen

EDEN Mill, the St Andrews-based firm that includes a brewery and a distillery, has a range of gin-based gifts and products on the market...
The new Tropicana Kids Smoothies come in two flavours.

Market news | Tropicana, JTI, Lucozade and The Hidden Sea

Scottish Grocer showcases some new products that convenience store retailers might want to consider stocking to drive up sales.

Three up for the cup

Drinks giant follows strawberry and cucumber with a 2016 trio IT’S not unusual to see flavoured cider launches and limited-edition releases in, or ahead of,...
A bottle of Height of Arrows gin lies in a bush of yellow flowers.

Holyrood Distillery secures listing for gin

Edinburgh-based Holyrood Distillery has secured its first major supermarket listing for its award-winning Height of Arrows gin.

Time to get serious – make the best of cider days

It’s been the undisputed boom product in long alcoholic drinks in recent years – ever since an Irish brand introduced the world to cider...