Fruit flavour from Whitley
Two new flavours have joined the JJ Whitley Vodka range
Pricing compliance
MUP is here but what does it mean for retailers? Licensing expert Audrey Junner looks at potential pitfalls for stores
Game changer?
Late last year the amount of alcohol allowed by law in the bloodstream of drivers in Scotland was cut. It’s said to have hit...
Convenience in brief | Talysis, Budweiser and PayPoint news
Scottish Grocer highlights three news stories that tell convenience retailers about the latest developments and news from Talysis, Budweiser and PayPoint.
Brewers ready to build on gains
THE off trade has thrived during the pandemic, as local convenience stores plugged the hospitality-shaped gap created by Covid restrictions.
Joining the craft
FORMER prime minister Gordon Brown bounced back on to the political scene recently.
But, if historians in the future debate his impact on the...
Wee gin’s fruity first
GLASGOW-based Courageous Spirits has released the first flavoured variant under its Glasgow Gin brand.
Tonnes of plastic gone
ASTON Manor Cider has been rolling out new packs made from 100% recycled plastic while removing plastic rings from its entire can range.
Staropramen’s blockbuster Paramount+ promotion
Drinks giant Molson Coors Beverage Company has teamed up with streaming service Paramount+ for a Staropramen on-pack promotion that aims to create “the perfect night in” for consumers.
Whisky is on the way up in the UK
Whisky will return to growth in the UK, increasing annual value sales by £138m over the next few years, according to Edrington-Beam Suntory .
Feed the young
MORE than one in three microwave snack consumers are students or young adults reckons leading quick meal supplier Kepak Convenience Foods, owner of the...
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...
Heineken launches Halloween marketing for Strongbow
Heineken UK has kicked off a new spine-chilling campaign for Strongbow cider to tie in the with popularity of the drink during the Halloween season.
Goodbye to plastic on packs
Molson Coors plans to remove plastic from Carling and Coors Light packaging by 2021. The brewer made the commitment as part of its overall global packaging strategy.
Exclusive to independents
SHS Drinks has brought more fruit flavour to its WKD RTD range with a new SKU exclusive to independent retailers
Tune in to the face friends
THE beginning of November is a good time for retailers to introduce festive products to entice Christmas spending and planning, reckons the team behind...
