Lidl pokes fun at Harrison Ford ad following whisky win
Discounter stores firm Lidl has marked its latest award win at the World Whisky Awards 2025 with a new tongue-in-cheek ad for the Ben Bracken Single Malt.
Stocking up wood be wise
A Perthshire-based distillery has launched what it claims is the first ever spirit made from botanicals sourced in local woodlands
A debut with a Bong
A new arrival from the US – where it launched in 2008 – Bong Vodka is now being made available in the UK off-trade.
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Scotland’s most valuable off-trade whisky brands
Flying higher
IF we know one thing about 2014 it is that it was a big year for Scotland – politically, sports-wise and more.
So arguably...
A blast of fruit for the summer
BLASTING onto shelves in time for summer, SHS Drinks has launched a new limited edition WKD variant.
Scotland’s most valuable off-trade beer brands
Beer holds up
DOES beer form the bedrock of Scottish off-trade sales? It did at one time but those days have gone. Last year wasn’t...
Raising a can to innovation
EDINBURGH Gin has shaken up its range of ready-to-drink cocktail cans.
Scottish seltzer rolls out
Hard seltzer brand Lilo has launched White Grape & Elderflower and Cranberry & Rosehip flavours, claimed to offer a low calorie less alcoholic alternative for health-conscious consumers
Off trade top 50 and most valuable brands
The range of drinks that convenience retailers have to consider, and potentially stock and display, has widened greatly in recent years. Today, with our...
Rich malt life begins at 50
DRINKS firm Whyte & Mackay has celebrated the birthday of its Speyside distillery Tamnavulin by releasing a new whisky ahead of the important Christmas...
Eden Mill secures first UK-wide listing in Waitrose
Independent Scottish distiller Eden Mill has announced its first UK-wide listing for its Golf Gin product across 202 Waitrose stores.
African gin lands on UK shores
Distell International is bringing an award-winning African gin to the UK this month.
Smokehead is out to rethink drinking
Smokehead whisky is out to reinvent the way we drink whisky by changing the shape of the glass after partnering with Blown Away winner Elliot Walker.
Craft … a convenient opportunity?
CRAFT beers are hot (sales wise) and, increasingly, craft beers are cool (image wise). It should be a great combination for the coming summer.
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Premium choice
Independent drinks producer and distributor Global Brands has launched a new premium spirit division in a bid to capitalise on growth within the category.
A Virtuous Vodka launch from Sweden
Swedish vodka brand Virtuous Vodka makes its way to UK markets as Love Drinks builds on its distribution range with its first ever vodka brand.








































