VK Candy Cane

Some festive arm candy

Candy canes are one of the most ‘Christmassy’ sweets on the market.

Bacardi brings in a spicy addition to the rum aisle

Bacardi Rum aims to bring a taste of the Caribbean shores to local c-stores with the launch of its new Caribbean Spiced rum.
Delighted with its success so far, Hendrick’s is still seeking out new consumers.

Bringing even more into gin

A 20-year overnight success story
A person holds up two cans of Au Vodka Tango one in Apple and one in Orange with the drinks spilling out the top of the cans.

Au Vodka teams up with Tango on new cocktail cans

Welsh vodka brand Au Vodka has partnered up with Carlsberg Britvic to roll out a new RTD range with the new Au Vodka Tango cocktail serves.
Tennent's Light multipack

Tennent’s launches Light brand in 440ml multipack format

The Light version will now be available in 4x440ml can packs and a 10x440ml pack. Tennent’s Light brand, which is 3.4% ABV and gluten-free, is...
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.

Long drinks in Olympics sales surge

HOT weather and the Olympics in Rio combined to boost demand for alcohol, according to researcher Nielsen. Beer and cider were the big winners, with...
Brooklyn Special Effects low alcohol beer

High hops for low alcohol

BROOKLYN Brewery is the latest brand to try its hand at low-alcohol beer, in the shape of its new Brooklyn Special Effects range.

Triple whisky from Glasgow

GOOD things come in threes, so the saying goes, and The Glasgow Distillery reckons it has proven just that with the launch of a...
Matthew 'Hoggy' Hoggard stands in a garden area in front of a cooking table with food and a chopping board on top of it. There is a a bottle of Andrew Peace Shiraz on the table that has also been poured into a wine glass next to the bottle.

Andrew Peace wine partners with cricket legend Matthew Hoggard

Cricket legend Matthew 'Hoggy' Hoggard is set to front a new marketing campaign for Aussie wine brand Andrew Peace this summer.

Quick and easy for the youth

Young adults “love” convenience, according to snack brand Symington’s .

Team up for National Spritz Day

Two non-alcoholic brands have teamed up in time for National Spritz Day to offer consumers an alcohol free way to partake in the day.
Aberfeldy single malt

Aberfeldy via Bordeaux

Shoppers seeking a single malt whisky for someone special this Christmas may want to turn their attention to Aberfeldy.
GERMAN beer brand Erdinger Weissbräu is back with a new advert featuring brand ambassador Jürgen Klopp.

Klopp’s approval

GERMAN beer brand Erdinger Weissbräu is back with a new advert featuring brand ambassador Jürgen Klopp.
Avallen Spirits

Growth on horizon for Avallen

FRANCE-based spirits brand Avallen Spirits has secured a global distribution deal to bolster its international presence.

The growth of the craft

MAINSTREAM lagers might still provide the biggest beer sales in the off-trade but other parts of the business especially craft beers are very exciting. In...