Colourful pack can turn heads

Spirits giant Pernod Ricard has launched limited-edition packaging for its flagship gin brand Beefeater London Dry.
New lemon Bombay Sapphire

Zesty twist on a London Dry

BACARDI has added some Mediterranean flavour to its Bombay Sapphire range with the launch of a zesty new variant.
Tequila Rose has launched a competition exclusively with Tesco

Go festival pink with Tequila Rose in Tesco

Go festival pink with Tequila Rose's new on-pack promotion

Football preview – Stand-out fixtures for new season

CIDER brand-owner C&C has a special interest in Scottish football this year. Its lead brand Magners takes over from its lager Tennent’s as shirt sponsor...
Olympic diver Tom Daley stands in front of a pool in diving clothing with a Malibu branded tag sticking out the clothes with the text reading 'Don't Drink and Dive'.

Tom Daley dives into responsible drinking campaign with Malibu

Olympic diver Tom Daley has slipped back into a custom pair of swim briefs in a new campaign with Malibu to highlight the dangers of swimming and drinking.
Four bottles of The Glen Grant whisky are lined up in a row including the 10 Year Old, 12 Year Old, 15 Year Old and 18 Year Old.

Raise a dram of The Glen Grant for the Bard

For those consumers looking to make a memorable Burns Supper this month, The Glen Grant has suggested four drams from its range to toast the Bard.
A bottle of Tamnavulin Port Cask Edition sits on a wooden table in a living room.

Tamnavulin unveils Port Cask Edition

Speyside single malt whisky brand Tamnavulin has grown its core range of Wine Cask finishes with the launch of its new Port Cask Edition.

A fizzing festive season

ADDING some sparkle to off-sales would be a smart move this Christmas according to Continental Wine & Food.

Spirited success

SPAR hit the back of the net twice at the BBC Good Food Drinks Taste Awards 2021 – scoring two gold medals.

Brewers secure cash

SCOTTISH alcohol-free beer brand Days has kicked off 2022 in a strong position – after successfully raising £1 million in funding.
2 cans of rooster beer

Some crafty new brews

NORTH Yorkshire brewery, Rooster’s Brewing Company, is set to launch six new small-batch beers following an £850,000 investment in a new brewery and taproom.
Heineken UK has highlighted the opportunities presented by Old Mout and Strongbow.

Heineken offers advice on cider category

Cider is big business in the UK, with NIQ data showing the category was worth £1.1billion last year, as it provides an all-year-round opportunity for convenience retailers, says Heineken UK.
Mark Thomson

Scots catching up

The long alcoholic drinks market has become very interesting in recent years. Off-trade growth has been decent in the last 12 months and craft...
Pack shots of Port Askaig 8 Year Old, Elements of Islay Blended Malt Scotch Whisky and Glenfiddich 12 Year Old.

Raising whisky for Hogmanay

While many will be looking for their favourite drams to ring in the new year with, there's no reason why Scots shoppers can't try something new for the Bells.

Still on the rise

IT’S a good time to be a gin maker – or a gin drinker – in Scotland. The juniper and aromatics flavoured spirit has...