JW ode to joy

Having spent 15 years encouraging its consumers to keep walking, Johnnie Walker now wants to them go further with joy. The whisky brand’s new campaign,...
The 2024 Speciality Food & Drink Show at the SEC will feature more exhibitors than ever.

Convenience in brief | SEC show, FDF Scotland and Kingfisher news

Scottish Grocer highlights three news stories that tell convenience retailers about the latest developments and news from Scotland's Speciality Food & Drink Show, FDF Scotland and Kingfisher Drinks.
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On a roll

HEINEKEN, the giant drinks company behind brands like Foster’s, Kronenbourg 1664, Desperados, Bulmer, Strongbow and Old Mout, sees itself as the number-one supplier of...

Study up on latest flavours

RTDs are becoming increasingly popular with young adults and are now worth £225m in the off-trade, says Global Brands. The company owns a full portfolio...
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Thatchers Cider offers shopping solutions

Sticking to brands that shoppers know they can rely on is the way to go for the festive season according to Chris Milton from Thatchers Cider.
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Supporting beer sales in Scotland

Success in the off trade was more important than ever for beer brands last year, as Covid restrictions closed off other key routes to market.

First’s spirited exclusive

IN the summer First Drinks launched price-marked 35cl packs of Grant’s Family Reserve Scotch whisky and Three Barrels VSOP French grape brandy exclusively to...
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Brand history in new package

CIDER brand Blackthorn has renamed two of its products. National Blackthorn has become Blackthorn Gold and Blackthorn Reserve has replaced the existing Blackthorn 2L PET....

Drinks firm’s new double

DRINKS company Whyte & Mackay has added Harveys sherry and Fundador brandy to its range. Chief commercial officer Nick Garland said: “We are pleased to...
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Pink gin for the summer

Accolade Wines reckons its got just the thing for summer 2019 – Echo Falls Summer Berries Pink Gin .
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Lambrini’s coming home with party promotion

Accolade Wines is set to bring the ’brini to parties this winter season with a new competition for the Lambrini brand.
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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...
The new Doocot malt whisky from Kingsbarns Distillery.

New Kingsbarns whisky

Kingsbarns Distillery has high hopes for its new Doocot flagship single malt whisky.

Amateur chance to live the dream

BUDWEISER has launched the hunt for the greatest amateur goals in Britain. The Dream Goal competition challenges amateur footballers to submit videos of their...
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Tonnes of plastic gone

ASTON Manor Cider has been rolling out new packs made from 100% recycled plastic while removing plastic rings from its entire can range.

Spicing up the season

BAILEYS Pumpkin Spice is returning this winter following its launch in 2016.