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.
A bottle of Madrí Excepcional Zero stands on a table with a bowl of olives to the right and a bowl of cheese stuffed tomatoes to the left with a Madrí Excepcional branded glass behind the bottle.

Madrí Excepcional launches Zero alcohol beer

Spanish-style lager brand Madrí Excepcional has entered the low- and no-alcohol market with the launch of its new Madrí Excepcional Zero 0.0% beer.

Fruity new variant

Watermelon and kiwi are at the heart of the latest limited edition Whitley Neill release
If a Scottish convenience retailer has a licence, it’s likely they’ll already be selling most of the top sellers in our top 50. But with Minimum Unit Pricing due to be introduced soon, a big shake-up could be on the cards.

Scotland’s off trade top 50

Ahead of what could be massive upheaval in the Scottish drinks trade, Scottish Grocer examines which brands are doing best in stores. Using exclusive data provided by market research firm Nielsen, our guide to the most valuable Scottish off-trade brands aims to provide retailers with hard numbers to help them make the decision of what to put on shelves.

Ringing the beer changes?

THINK sports-related Big Night In consumption and you might think beer, pizza, crisps and the like. But while many a c-store might have met...

Coca-Cola builds momentum for Absolut Sprite

CCEP is set to capture sales for those spur-of-the-moment social occasions this summer with its new campaign for its ARTD can Absolut Vodka & Sprite.
SOURZ is crossing its fingers for sunshine – the brand has invested £9m in a promotion, “Unforgettable Summerz with Sourz”

Sourz planz for summer

SOURZ is crossing its fingers for sunshine – the brand has invested £9m in a promotion, “Unforgettable Summerz with Sourz”, in partnership with MTV...

Hendrick’s Gin has got a blooming new launch

Ayrshire distiller Hendrick's Gin has expanded on its Cabinet of Curiosities range with a new floral addition in Flora Adora.
Team members from LMB UK hold bottles of Cutty Sark in the company's offices.

LMB UK strengthens team with new hires

Global wine and spirits firm LMB UK has made new hires and promotions across its team to strengthen its position across the drinks market.
A bottle of Glen Scotia 25 Year Old stands next to its wooden box package and a nosing glass with the Glen Scotia logo on it – the bottle was gifted to King Charles III.

King Charles III gifted 25 Year Old Glen Scotia whisky during Campbeltown visit

Campbeltown-based whisky firm Glen Scotia has gifted King Charles III a rare and bespoke bottle of its prized 25 Year Old Single Malt Whisky.

Can-do attitude

In 2015, the word ‘cider’ means an awful lot of different things. In the UK market as a whole, it describes a category that appears...

From Russia with wings

PREMIUM vodka brand Russian Standard has secured an exclusive pouring tender with global carrier Emirates Airline.
a can of tennent's lager of a yellow background

Scotland’s No.1 Alcohol Brand: Tennent’s

Spotlight on Scotland's No. 1 alcohol brand of 2022 and the nations favourite lager, Tennent's.

Cocktail cans are hitting the spot

CONSUMER habits that emerged during the pandemic have helped to drive sales for RTD brands, but now retailers will be looking to consolidate those gains in the post-lockdown landscape.
Chivas Regal

A cover that’s tailor-made

JUST in time for Christmas, deluxe whisky brand, Chivas Regal, has joined up with Savile Row tailor, Patrick Grant, to launch a gift tin...
Malibu

Fans ask for coconut gifts

IN a first for the brand, coconut-flavoured, rum-based drink Malibu has released a Christmas gift pack. The white pack includes snowflake cutouts designed to...