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Banking on the success of gin

Loch Lomond launch comes ashore .
Bottles of The Famous Grouse range lined up against a red background with the illustration of a grouse behind the bottles.

The Famous Grouse moves to William Grant & Sons

Premium spirits firm Edrington has announced plans for the sale of The Famous Grouse to William Grant & Sons as it makes a move away from blended whisky.

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...

Cashing in on Dad’s big day

DRINKS distributor Maxxium UK reckons this month’s Father’s Day provides an excellent sales opportunity for convenience retailers and the firm is urging store owners...
Jack and Victor Co-Op

Distilling game

Scotland's favourite geriatric duo have cantered into the convenience channel, with new listings for their gin and whisky brand.
Bombay Sapphire

Getting ready for summer

Gin brand lands in a can with tonic
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Reassessing booze prices

The Scottish Government has been consulting industry stakeholders on the effects of the minimum unit price (MUP) for alcohol.

MARKET NEWS | 4 brand new products available in May

Scottish Grocer takes a look at what is available to stores across the Scottish convenience retail channel for the month ahead.
A logo for Star Retailer powered by Heineken is against a green background with a red five-point star in the logo.

Heineken revamps Star Retailer scheme

Drinks giant Heineken UK has revamped its loyalty programme Star Retailer with a new participation and rewards framework for convenience retailers.
Pack shots of VK Squashka range incluidng Apple & Blackcurrant, Cherries & Berries and Orange & Pineapple variants.

VK introduces new ‘enhanced RTD’ with Squashka range

RTD brand VK has introduced its new range of 'enhanced RTD' drinks with the launch of VK Squashka, inspired by a new TikTok trend for pre-drinks.

Water showing bottle

YOUNG adults have three main reasons to purchase soft drinks according to AG Barr: refreshment, served by colas, lemonades and flavoured carbonates;  demand for...

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...
Plymouth Gin new packaging

Sustainable gin packs

Plymouth Gin has rolled out more environmentally friendly packaging, eliminating all single-use plastic and reducing the weight of the glass used by 15%.

Harviestoun says haud your ABV

Whisky may be the drink synonymous with Burns Night, but not all consumers will be enjoying a tipple on the 25th
Pictures of the Remy-Cointreau spirits range including The Botanist gin, Mount Gay rum, Remy Martin VSOP Cognac, Cointreau and Bruichladdich whisky.

Rémy-Cointreau has a spirited range for Christmas

French spirits group Rémy-Cointreau UK is set to help make the Christmas season even more memorable with its varied spirits selection.
Sophie Ellis Bextor sits at a table holding an Espresso Martini cocktail in a Tia Maria branded glass. There is also a bottle of Tia Maria on the table.

Sophie Ellis Bextor teams up with Tia Maria for new on-pack promo

Coffee liqueur brand Tia Maria has launched a new on-pack promotion with pop star Sophie Ellis-Bextor with the chance to win an exclusive cocktail shaker.