Scotland’s top off-trade liqueurs and cream liqueurs
Raspberry and honey
LIQUEURS provide retailers with good sales opportunities – including, traditionally, at Christmas and other seasonal events.
But the liqueurs scene has been changing...
Spar’s fruity addition to own-brand vodka
Symbol group Spar has introduced a new raspberry variant to its own-brand vodka as it believes this has the potential to become a best-seller.
Fynoderee auctions off rare bottle for RNLI
Fynoderee Distillery co-founders Paul and Tiffany Kerruish have auctioned off the first bottle of their new Refuge Manx Rum to raise funds for the RNLI.
Tennent’s glass act ideal for rugby fans
The latest Tennent's look and giveaway is ideal for armchair rugby fans who are following Scotland's fortunes as the team heads to the World Cup.
Eyes on Cornwall
CORNWALL-based Sharps Brewery has invested £1m in a major nationwide advertising campaign for its flagship beer Doom Bar.
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Fruit forward
LONGER days increase demand for longer drinks according to C&C Brands and, it says, demand for more exotic tastes is also at a peak...
World leading – Beer on the up
Lager edges up – but it’s all thanks to brews from across the globe says international bottled beers giant
PREMIUM lager sales are up marginally...
Eden Mill brings a local focus to revamped gin range
Eden Mill has revamped its core range of gins, complete with a new label and dimpled glass bottle design to note the local nature of the spirits.
Change of distributor
ITALIAN brand Seven Hills Gin has a new distributor in the UK.
Trio join Global’s portfolio
Global Brands Limited, known for VK and All Shook Up alcohol brands, has announced the purchase of the Hooch, Hooper’s and Reef brands from Molson Coors.
Tomatin builds core range with Sherry Cask
Highland whisky distillery Tomatin has bolstered its core range of drams with its new 12 Year Old Sherry Cask, which has only been matured in sherry casks.
Study up on latest flavours
RTDs are becoming increasingly popular with young adults and are now worth £225m in the off-trade, says Global Brands.
The company owns a full portfolio...
Grape choice
QUOTING Nielsen Scantrack research published in August 2015, Shloer says it is the biggest-selling adult soft drink brand in the Scottish take-home market, accounting...
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.
Booze-free gin launches
CONSUMERS are increasingly cutting back on their alcohol intake, so it seems fitting that an alcohol-free gin should land in the UK this summer.







































