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Celebrating sustainable success

Drinks brands and hospitality businesses were recognised for their sustainability-focused activities at the Footprint Drinks Sustainability Awards last month.
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.
Bottles of Mad Bush lager showing label with clydebank fc logo

A Clydebank brew

A small independent brewer has been flying the flag for Clydebank FC – attracting local fans in the process.

Talonmore secures major Scottish Edge prize

Scottish non-alcoholic spirit brand Talonmore has picked up a major win at the Scottish Edge awards, securing funding of £80,000 as well as the RBS Scale Award.

Fruit choice expanded

SWEDISH cider brand Kopparberg has put its name on a fruit lager for the first time. Already with two craft beers in its portfolio, it...
Belhaven beer

Gongs for Belhaven

HISTORIC Scottish brewery Belhaven has been celebrating a substantial victory after being named the UK’s best oat stout at the World Beer Awards.

Craft … a convenient opportunity?

CRAFT beers are hot (sales wise) and, increasingly, craft beers are cool (image wise). It should be a great combination for the coming summer. Craft...
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Buds for the football

Budweiser has kicked off its new limited-edition FIFA World Cup packs across its entire line of beers.
Pack shots of Tequila Rose one litre bottles.

Drive Christmas sales with new litre bottle of Tequila Rose

Strawberry cream flavoured drink Tequila Rose has launched a new litre bottle format, rolling out in time for the upcoming Christmas party season.

Langs back with banana

Ian Macleod Distillers has revived the Langs Jamaican Rum brand in the UK
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Covid gains for convenience

Off trade thrives as shoppers stay home
Pack shots of Smirnoff Miami Peach including a 700ml bottle as well as 250ml slimline cans of Smirnoff Miami Peach and Lemonade.

Smirnoff unveils new Miami Peach vodka flavour

Spirits giant Diageo has unveiled a new flavour for its Smirnoff Vodka range with the new fruity Miami Peach variant in both a bottle and canned RTD.
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.
Jagermeister bottles

A huge opportunity for spirits

HALLOWEEN creates a huge seasonal opportunity to drive spirits sales, at least according to Johnny Dennys, head of brand and trade marketing at Mast-Jägermeister UK.

Bigger format for RTD

Global Brands has extended its Flare Cocktail offer by introducing 70cl bottles as well as a new flavour to the range

Three up for the cup

Drinks giant follows strawberry and cucumber with a 2016 trio IT’S not unusual to see flavoured cider launches and limited-edition releases in, or ahead of,...