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...

Craft distiller launches a festive dozen

EDEN Mill, the St Andrews-based firm that includes a brewery and a distillery, has a range of gin-based gifts and products on the market...

Scotland’s top alcohol brands: 2. The Famous Grouse

Scottish Grocer puts the spotlight on the top Scottish take-home alcoholic drink brands in Scotland using the list compiled by Kantar, here taking a look at brand No.2 – The Famous Grouse.
Greenalls gin

The public gets what it wants

Consumer research played a big part in the development of the latest gin flavour from Greenall’s.

Cracking the code

CONSUMERS will be able to get quick access to cocktail classes this Christmas, thanks to a new festive initiative from Pernod Ricard.
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Whisky is on the way up in the UK

Whisky will return to growth in the UK, increasing annual value sales by £138m over the next few years, according to Edrington-Beam Suntory .
Beefeater Gin bottles

Value focus for Beefeater

Pernod Ricard has put value front and centre with its latest Beefeater launch

The spirit of special

WHETHER it’s fashion, timepieces, malts, or vodkas premium brands have never been more important. That’s the festive message from drinks firm Pernod Ricard...
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Beer and cider boom

Heineken has generated £448m of additional value sales in the last two years
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Scotland’s most valuable brands: tonic wine

Convenience hit WHILE virtually all of the other top-selling alcohol brands in the Scottish off-trade can be slotted into one category or another, Buckfast is...

Alcohol free gin arrives

Diageo has launched a new alcohol-free gin under its Gordon’s brand

Telmont invests in planet saving bottles

Champagne House Maison Telmont has broken with tradition through its innovative climate-positive use of transition glass for its bottles in a new project.

Fresh look for heritage brand

GORDON’S Gin has a new look. Brand owner Diageo has rolled out new packaging across the Gordon’s range, in a bid to position the gin as a premium brand.

Flavours of the summer

CIDER manufacturers have worked hard to sell cider throughout the year but it remains true that good summer weather helps cider sales considerably, one...

Market News | Hooch, Sea Change, Skittles, Bebeto

Scottish Grocer showcases some new products that convenience store retailers might want to consider stocking to drive up sales.

Budweiser goes green

Budweiser announces that its UK operations will now use 100% renewable electricity