Fruity global gins

Whitley Neill gin expands on its flavoured gin offering with two new additions to its wide portfolio.
Beavertown Bones lager

A bare bones lager

Beavertown Bones is a 4.4% ABV lager brewed with a focus on freshness. The new brew is available in 330ml cans. It is already on sale in the on trade and available through Beavertown’s website, priced at £2 per can.

World beers for big events

SELLING world beers during the Rugby World Cup will be one way to grab sales opportunities in 2015, according to Carlsberg. Parminder Walia, senior category...

Haig joins the cola club

FOLLOWING the launch of Haig Club grain whisky in 2014, the Haig Club range has been extended by the introduction of Haig Club Clubman....
Pack shot of Weymss Malts Velvet Fig 12 Years Old bottle with the outer case behind the bottle.

Wemyss Family Spirits unveils return of Velvet Fig series with a 12 Year Old...

Wemyss Family Spirits has announced the return of its much-loved Velvet Fig expression, but with a 12 Year Old age statement for 2025.

Island beer sets sales

Italian lager brand Peroni has launched a new light lager in time for the summer months aiming to drive further excitement across the beer category.
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Cheers to beers and fine drams

Lesley Ann Gray, strategic lead for Scotland at market research company Kantar – which provides the listing of the top 50 Scottish non-alcohol brands in Scotland and the top 10 Scottish alcohol brands in Scotland, analyses the year for the leading Scottish brands in Scottish food and drink retailing.

A peachy new Beefeater SKU

Pernod Ricard has added some fruit flavour to its Beefeater brand with the launch of a new peach and raspberry variant
people "cheersing" cans of Kopparberg

Sweet tastes for the summer

If there is one thing that could compete with Scottish consumers’ love for a good drink, it would be the collective sweet tooth that drives them to sweeter options in stores.
Debs Carter, left, puts the success of WKD Purple down to the company’s engagement with its young adult consumers’ technology-driven lifestyles.

Appy hour for RTD cocktails

A MIXTURE of cocktails and smartphone technology is the secret of WKD’s success in the Scottish market, according to marketing director Debs Carter. Social media-savvy...
A bottle of Johnnie Walker Black Label is next to two cocktail serves set against an orange and yellow background.

Diageo celebrates a Royal Five

Spirits company Diageo has received five Royal Warrants of Appointment from King Charles III across a range of its wine and spirits brands.

Grouse aims to be daddy of all gifts

Edrington UK's brings back its The Famous Dad branding for The Famous Grouse in time for Father's Day alongside the launch of a new podcast.
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Brands yes but not so cheap?

WINE shoppers are very different to those in other fast-moving consumer goods categories, according to wines giant Treasury Wine Estates. Including a very wide variety...
A bottle of Bladnoch The Wave whisky sits in the middle of a stream of water which parts around the bottle.

Bladnoch kicks off new whisky series with a Wave

Bladnich has revealed the next chapter in its Master Distiller's Collection with the launch of The Wave I: Time & Maturation, exclusive to its website.

Aussie rules on going to the party

AUSTRALIAN wine brand McGuigan Wines is launching its Bring a McGuigan campaign this month. The campaign encourages consumers to Bring a McGuigan when faced with...

Beautiful big four aim for c-stores

JOHN Logue, customer marketing manager with Chilli Marketing, which handles Swedish flavoured cider range Rekorderlig, said some of the biggest news on the brand in...