Drinks sit on a white marble table with a bottle of Franklin & Sons Sicillian Lemon on the table next to a vase.

Franklin & Sons adapts to changing tastes

As consumers' tastes shift in the spirits market, so too will their desire for the mixers that come with them and Franklin & Sons reckons it can meet this.

Bar lessons

What do 18-30 year-olds want, in drinks and other products? We asked for the latest news, views and merchandising advice from key young adult...
Iain Mason, Aldi's National Beer Lover

Aldi Scotland crowns East Kilbride local as its national beer lover

Aldi's National Beer Lover is unveiled as East Kilbride local Iain Mason, after he impressed judges with his home pub.
Plymouth Gin new packaging

Sustainable gin packs

Plymouth Gin has rolled out more environmentally friendly packaging, eliminating all single-use plastic and reducing the weight of the glass used by 15%.
IRI

Cider shows c-store plus

IS there a strong convenience channel effect on cider sales? Does the apple-based drink, including all its modern flavoured varieties, perform significantly differently in...
Greenalls gin

The public gets what it wants

Consumer research played a big part in the development of the latest gin flavour from Greenall’s.
Bottles of Breezer consisting Zesty Orange, Zingy Lime and Crisp Watermelon all stand on a wooden table with a beach scene in the background behind the bottles.

Bacardi Breezer makes its official comeback

Aiming to drive up the demand for nostalgic options, Bacardi has brought back its popular RTD range of Breezer drinks to the UK.

New look for Loch Lomond

Loch Lomond Whiskies has overhauled the packaging across its single-malt whisky portfolio
glass of gin

Small-batch Scotland

LOCAL gins are easier to find in Scotland than elsewhere in the UK, according to market research from data collection service Shepper.

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...
Yeastie Boys beer

Worldwide options for craft beer

Countries from across the world can have a good reputation for their beers and KBE Drinks reckons this popularity of provenance will be key in the beer category.
The two new releases highlight the raw character of two popular expressions.

The Glasgow Distillery plays to cask strengths

Ideal for Christmas and New Drinks, Scottish Grocer highlights two new expressions from The Glasgow Distillery and the Pickering's Gin Crimbo Limbo Calendar.

Add a dash of luxury with The Bitter Club

British bitters brand The Bitter Club has made its debut to the UK's off-trade with the launch of three variants which include pairings of two flavours.
Cider brands

Cider brands part of the game

IF any proof is needed that major cider brands are now slugging it out with the beer giants in the long alcoholic drinks market...

At home for the holidays

Christmas is party season and many people looking forward to celebrating at home will already have begun planning their drinks purchases.

Waitrose high point for Lowrise

Full-strength and low calorie lager Lowrise has secured its first major supermarket listing as its makes its way to over 150 Waitrose stores across the UK.