Scotland’s top off-trade wine by sales value

Rise and fall IS Scotland a wine-loving country? Well, of all the categories we have studied in our most valuable off-trade brands analysis wine is...
Promotion for One Stop's refresh for the beer, wine and spirits category with pack shots of products and a QR code for Kopparberg cider.

One Stop announces reset for its off-trade selection

Convenience retail franchise One Stop has completed its third range reset of the year so far with a revamp across its beer, wine and spirits selection.

New look aims to attract new enthusiasts

TOMATIN Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky has a new look as part of a package designed to raise awareness of the whisky with new...
Appletiser, Feminans Ginger Beer and Belvoir Elderflower Pressé

Mixers matter

Long drinks, cocktails and mocktails rise in popularity during the festive season – and not just any soft drink will do, say producers
Pack shots of The Drinks Bureau Jam Doughnut Daiquiri cans.

The Drinks Bureau unveils new Jam Doughnut Daiquiri cans

Canned cocktails brand The Drinks Bureau has launched a new Jam Doughnut Daiquiri can exclusive to Morrisons stores across the UK.

Adventurous with some wine

New Zealand wine brand Mud House is the subject of a new marketing campaign in the UK
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.
Cider was one of the most successful drinks categories for many years but market and industry analyst Key Note found that 2012 was a much tougher year for the cider brands. The bright spot it reckons is fruit cider. The fruit cider products, which marry apples with berry and other fruit flavours, are showing significant growth.

Apples are not the only fruit

STRAWBERRY, blueberry, lime, even tropical fruit … those are just some of the flavours that are lighting up the cider market according to Key...
A bottle with Eden Mill Pedro Ximénez Single Cask sits on a table with food on plates and a nosing glass with a sample of the whisky inside.

Eden Mill launches rare PX cask bottling

Independent distillery Eden Mill has kicked off its new rare single cask bottlings series with the launch of its Pedro Ximénez Single Cask.
Bottles of Glasgow 1770 Cask Strength crash through a whisky cask with red and green lighting.

Glasgow Distillery rolls out for Christmas

The Glasgow Distillery is set to help whisky fans to celebrate even more this Christmas, with new limited edition launches and a city centre showcase.
Old Jamaica tropical soda

New look, new taste

REFRESCO has overhauled its Old Jamaica range, launching a new flavour, new format and revamped packaging. Old Jamaica Tropical Soda is available in 330ml cans...
SHS’s Cuvana, aiming to capture the spirit of Cuba.

The spirit is willing

BEER and cider giant Heineken reckons the new spirit beers sub-category could be worth £200m by 2016. The firm says its beer in the segment,...
Stella Artois Cidre

Stars launch the new look

LUCKY stars under the caps on new-look bottles will win Stella Artois Cidre consumers prizes ranging from limited-edition chalices to an adventure on a...
Height of Arrows gin

Edinburgh inspiration

The first whisky distillery to start production of single malt in Edinburgh since 1925 has turned its hand to gin.
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.
Guinness Original

Bottling the XX factor

Guinness Original goes back to the future to catch history fans IT was a case of returning to its roots for Guinness Original when...