A festive tipple from Scotland’s larder
THE makers of a new liqueur are hoping they can tempt drinkers away from gin this Christmas with something a bit different.
Booze-free gin launches
CONSUMERS are increasingly cutting back on their alcohol intake, so it seems fitting that an alcohol-free gin should land in the UK this summer.
Reap the benefits of cider in stores
Ahead of the summer rush and as restrictions continue to ease, cider brands said retailers should ensure their cider range is tailored to their customer base to make the most of the warmer months
Pernod Ricard brings mixed up sauce for dinners
Pernod Ricard has teamed up with sauce firm Heinz to mix up consumers' dinners with the launch a new Absolut vodka tomato pasta sauce.
Taking beer all the way to the top
Scotland’s favourite lager brand, Tennent’s, takes the top spot for the first time
Further alcohol marketing consultation welcomed
Convenience retail and alcohol industry leaders have backed the Scottish Government’s decision to consult further with stakeholders over any new alcohol marketing regulations.
New flavour is in the pink
DIAGEO Reserve has unveiled a new flavour of its vodka Cîroc.
Cîroc Pink Grapefruit has been introduced and backed by three recommended serves, ‘Cîroc Sea...
Pushing forward post lockdown
CIDER is in a strong position in the off trade. The pandemic may have wreaked havoc on hospitality, but retail value and volume sales are up against pre-pandemic trading.
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.
Knowledge is key to sales
THERE has never been more choice of beer for UK consumers, with campaign group There’s A Beer For That reporting over 2,000 breweries currently producing 12,000 beers in 140 different styles.
Scotland’s most valuable off-trade beer brands
Beer holds up
DOES beer form the bedrock of Scottish off-trade sales? It did at one time but those days have gone. Last year wasn’t...
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...
Tennent’s pushes value formats
Bosses at Tennent's have been talking about the importance of different formats and price-marked packs to drive summer sales.
A seltzer with bite
American ‘hard seltzer’ brand White Claw has landed in the UK
Kingsbarns honours history in new whisky launch
Lowland's distillery brand Kingsbarns Distillery has launched the latest addition in its core range of whiskies with its new Coaltown expression.
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...
