A bottle of aperol spritz and prosecco next to two aperol spritz cocktails and canopes

Spritz up wine this season

Capitalising on sparkling wine during Christmas with Aperol Spritz cocktails.

On your bike

ALCOHOL-free wine brand Eisberg has become the official wine partner for the Tour of Britain cycle race. As part of the three-year agreement Eisberg will...

The impulsive outdoors

Lighter flavour drinks sales rise during warm summer months says RTD brand owner As consumers take the party outside, impulse purchases rise, according to Global Brands. To...

Love Drinks brings Kiyomi Rum to UK

Love Drinks aims to cover the rising demand for Asian drinks and rum in the off-trade with the launch of Kiyomi Rum to the UK market.

Scotland’s top off-trade wine by sales value

Rise and fall IS Scotland a wine-loving country? Well, of all the categories we have studied in our most valuable off-trade brands analysis wine is...
Pack shots of Inch's Cider Reserve 500ml bottles.

Inch’s Cider enters premium with Reserve variant

Heineken cider brand Inch's has unveiled its new premium-end offer for the higher ABV cider segment with Inch's Reserve Premium Apple Cider.
Bottles of the Ben Lomond Gin redesign for 2026 are lined up on a wooden pier.

Ben Lomond Gin unveils new bottle design

Premium Scottish gin brand Ben Lomond Gin has unveiled a new bottle design across its entire range in a bid to strengthen its presence on shelves.
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...

Strongbow gets Ultra ambitious

Drinks giant Heineken UK has launched a new Strongbow variant – called Ultra Apple – which it says will keep the cider category buoyant for the future.
A can of Stoli Ginger Beer stands next to a copper mug with the Stoli logo on it.

Stoli relaunches Ginger Beer cans

Vodka brand Stoli has relaunched its premium Ginger Beer cans in a bid to match demand for modern day cocktail and non-alcoholic drinks occasions.
Debbie Harding is to take on the role of SRC chair.

Three key appointments for retail industry

There have been three key appointments that are relevant to the convenience channel, with announcements relating to the Scottish Retail Consortium, Scottish Alcohol Industry Partnership and Greens Retail.

Stock up on multi-packs

Multipacks of cider and energy drinks are expected to show growth at Christmas
Height of Arrows gin

Edinburgh inspiration

The first whisky distillery to start production of single malt in Edinburgh since 1925 has turned its hand to gin.
vandestreek-can

Dutch firm rides into UK market

MANCHESTER-based drinks importer Morgenrot has bolstered its low alcohol range with two new SKUs
Shining on shelves Halewood reckons.

Shiny picks for the party

HALEWOOD will hope opposites attract rum fans this festive season, with the launch of two Dead Man’s Fingers variants.
A person holds a bottle of Absolut Tabasco Vodka with an insulated gloved hand against the background of an erupting volcano.

Absolut teams up with Tabasco hot sauce for spicy vodka launch

Vodka brand Absolut has teamed up with Tabasco Hot Sauce to deliver a new spicy vodka with the launch of the Absolut Tabasco variant.