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...
The award-winning RAER Pedro Ximenez Expression.

Trio of whisky brands for Burns Night

The Scottish Grocer team highlight winning and premium-end whiskies from three different distillers – Raer, Jura and Glenmorangie – that convenience store owners should consider stocking ahead of Burns Night.

Flavours of the summer

CIDER manufacturers have worked hard to sell cider throughout the year but it remains true that good summer weather helps cider sales considerably, one...

Christmas lager up but ales dominate growth

TAKE-HOME sales of beer in the British off-trade at Christmas 2015 were 2% up on the previous year according to the first batch of ...
Eden Mill liqueurs

We three gins

GIN enthusiasts have a trio of new expressions to add to their Christmas wish lists
Heineken green grip

Multipack plastic in the bin

Heineken has launched new plastic-free multipack packaging across UK supermarkets.

The growth of the craft

MAINSTREAM lagers might still provide the biggest beer sales in the off-trade but other parts of the business especially craft beers are very exciting. In...
VK Candy Cane

Some festive arm candy

Candy canes are one of the most ‘Christmassy’ sweets on the market.

Sling into the premium

Japanese sake firm Daimon Brewery launches a new RTD variant into the UK with its own take on the classic Singapore Sling cocktail.
Pack shots of GK Barry Echo Falls Fruit Fusion bottles.

GK Barry partners up with Echo Falls for Limited Edition Summer Berries wine

Social media sensation GK Barry has partnered up with Echo Falls wine to launch a new limited-edition Summer Berries Fruit Fusion bottle.
Berry Bros & Rudd’s bottles

World of expressions

New Scotch Single Malts have launched as part of Berry Bros & Rudd’s latest seasonal collection.
A bottle of June Gin Mango & Passionfruit stands next to a balloon glass with a gin & tonic serve inside it.

June Gin introduces a tropical touch with new Mango & Passionfruit spirit

Premium spirits firm Paragon Brands has launched its new June by G'Vine Mango & Passionfruit gin to bring a tropical touch to summer.

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.

Scotland’s most valuable off-trade RTDs+ brands

Sooped up AT Scottish Grocer we often speak of certain drinks as young adult brands. They’re not exclusively for young adults, of course, but often...
Tamdhu has launched a whisky podcast during lockdown.

Going digital with a dram

Ian Macleod Distillers has been reaching out to consumers with a new podcast
Captain Morgan TV advert

Rum sails back onto television

Diageo has launched a new marketing campaign for Captain Morgan, with a new TV advert rolling out now