Corona RTDs sail into store

Mexican beer brand Corona has entered the hard seltzer category, adding some tropical flavour to c-store chillers.

A whisky mix

A new single malt whisky designed for mixing has been released by Glenmorangie distillery

Bigger format for RTD

Global Brands has extended its Flare Cocktail offer by introducing 70cl bottles as well as a new flavour to the range
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Gongs for Belhaven

HISTORIC Scottish brewery Belhaven has been celebrating a substantial victory after being named the UK’s best oat stout at the World Beer Awards.
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Park flavour for Scottish gin brand

Ben Lomond Gin has launched its first flavoured variants, following the roll out of its debut London Dry-style gin last year.

Making Mexico holiday plans for 2015

THE UK and Mexican governments have declared 2015 the year of Mexico in Britain. And, in response, Global Brands has identified opportunities to promote Amigos,...
A bottle of Goslings Spirited Sea sits on a wooden bannister of a ship with a ship's wheel blurred in the background.

New Goslings Rum docks in the UK

Love Drinks is set to bring an innovative new dark rum to the UK that has been aged whilst travelling at sea with Goslings Spirited Seas.
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Pure and simple

Scotland’s off-trade vodka market still dominated by the big two 2015 is shaping up to be a good year for vodka in Scotland after a...
Absolut range refresh

Absolut mixes it up

Pernod Ricard has relaunched the Absolut flavoured vodka range with a new look and reformulated liquid.

A royal launch as King’s Inch 8 Year Old rolls out

Glasgow-based spirits firm Courageous Sprits has unveiled its first aged-statement expression for the King's Inch brand with its new 8 Year Old.
Pernod Ricard has five spirit suggestions to stock for the festive season this year.

Pernod Ricard’s spirited choices for Christmas

Pernod Ricard believes its Absolut Vodka, Malfy gin, Malibu rum, Altos tequila and Jameson Irish Whisky will be key for consumers either as Christmas presents or for festive party cocktails.
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Darker future?

TAX changes have benefited beer sales in Britain in recent years and continuing pressures on pubs have seen sales move to the off-trade, says...
The Botanist Islay Dry Gin features 22 aromatic botanicals from its landscape.

The Botanist grows as gin declines

With the gin boom declining in the off-trade, it makes sense for c-store retailers to stock brands that are bucking the trend, such as Islay-based The Botanist.
ScotGov believes the new MUP will help to cut the number of alcohol-related deaths.

New MUP ‘will do little to help’

Industry leaders have given a mixed reaction to the introduction of a higher minimum unit price (MUP) for alcohol, which has come into force today.

Cider is in a strong position

THIS summer is shaping up to be another strong season for cider sales in the Scottish off trade.
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A real gin revolution

A LINCOLNSHIRE distillery has launched its second gin in honour of a local celebrity