Heineken plugs premium beers and ciders
Premium beers and ciders, such as Moretti and Old Mout, will be popular throughout the festive season with shoppers looking to treat themselves, says Heineken UK.
Global Brands pushes be. RTD cocktails
Global Brands has been providing insights into the RTD category – and has shouted out its new be. range that matches consumer desires for ready-to-drink cocktails.
Heineken revamps Star Retailer scheme
Drinks giant Heineken UK has revamped its loyalty programme Star Retailer with a new participation and rewards framework for convenience retailers.
Wine and dine with Spar
SPAR is expanding its own label wine portfolio with the launch of two new flavours and new formats.
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...
Bring Scotland’s northern costs to shoppers with Old Pulteney whisky
Wick-based whisky brand Old Pulteney has encouraged consumers to discover its core collection with its 12 Year Old and Harbour drams.
At-home cocktails should be in the mix
Cocktails are popular in the on-trade – and that trend crosses into the off-trade, where consumers experiment with creating serves at home – and Diageo has solutions to help boost c-store sales.
Tapping into the hot trend of 2021
Drinks firms predict strong growth for RTDs as consumers seek out low calorie options
Wine fans set to trade up?
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WINE could be more important than ever to retailers this Christmas and that very much includes retailers running c-stores, according to Brand Phoenix the...
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 .
Packaging up the globe
FOREIGN travel, world cuisine and simple curiosity encourage interest in beers from around the world and UK distributors are continuing to develop a series...
Mix up drinks options for sunnier days
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) has pushed convenience store operators to keep in a core range of mixer options that shoppers can turn to for those unexpected sunny days in Scotland when they want to enjoy a drink in their back gardens.
A big year for Merrydown
The last year has been a tough one for some cider brands in Scotland, but for SHS Drinks things are going as well as could be hoped north of the border.
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.
Pass on tips for bigger gin sales
COCKTAIL recipes, mixer suggestions and other drink recommendations can all help retailers boost gin sales, according to Kintyre Gin.
MARKET NEWS | 6 brand new products available in April
Scottish Grocer takes a look at what is available to stores across the Scottish convenience retail channel for the month ahead.
