A deadly expression

Whisky brand Smokehead has mixed up Scotland and Mexico for its latest whisky release.
Multipacks remain a strong addition to the cider section across convenience, says Kopparberg.

Kopparberg pushes multipacks for convenience

Swedish cider firm Kopparberg reckons it’s a no-brainer then that a strong range of cider options – especially multipacks – should be the order of the day as retailers look to prepare ahead for the incoming sun.
Boe Gin

Mixing it up with vodka

Boë Gin’s three-strong vodka range offers consumers a fruity twist on the white spirit.

Grouse aims to be daddy of all gifts

Edrington UK's brings back its The Famous Dad branding for The Famous Grouse in time for Father's Day alongside the launch of a new podcast.
Summerhall Distillery founders Marcus Pickering and Matt Gammell

Winging into Scotch whisky

The Edinburgh-based distillery behind Pickering’s Gin has entered the whisky category with the launch of a new blended scotch.

Market News | Growers Garden, Taylors Snacks, WKD, Unilever

Scottish Grocer showcases some new products that convenience store retailers might want to consider stocking to drive up sales.
young people drink bottles from a VKfestive mixed pack

Candy comeback for VK mixed pack

Student favourite ready-to-drink brand VK has brought back its Candy Cane flavour for this year’s party season.
Promotional image for The Single Cask bottling of Teaninich Distillery Single Malt Scotch Whisky 10 Years Old with a blown up image of the label on the bottle to the right.

The Single Cask bottles up support for the industry

Independent bottling firm The Single Cask has pledged its support to the industry with all proceeds from its new launch going to The Drinks Trust.
Puffin and doors to distillery

A tale to tell

Malcolm Waring, distillery manager at Old Pulteney, believes the key to selling good whisky is having a tale to tell.
Coors advert

Last Christmas for light

Christmas 2020 will be one of the last times consumers can pick up a ‘Coors Light’

Fruity global gins

Whitley Neill gin expands on its flavoured gin offering with two new additions to its wide portfolio.

The craft of storytelling

CRAFT and premium will be the key trends in beer and cider this year, according to big brand owners, and they have introduced a...

Take two with tequila

BREWING giant Heineken UK has extended its range of spirit-flavoured beers with the introduction of Desperados Dos – a higher ABV beer built for...

Canny moves

Following what it says is its most successful year to date, craft brewer Harviestoun, is to begin marketing two of its top beer brands...
Promotional image of Smirnoff Ice can as a hand goes to lift a can off a blanket and another can lies on its side.

Smirnoff Ice unveils new pack design

Diageo RTD brand Smirnoff Ice has marked 25 years of production with the unveiling of a new brand look as well as the roll out of a new canned format.
Debbie Harding is to take on the role of SRC chair.

Three key appointments for retail industry

There have been three key appointments that are relevant to the convenience channel, with announcements relating to the Scottish Retail Consortium, Scottish Alcohol Industry Partnership and Greens Retail.