The Botanist Islay Dry Gin features 22 aromatic botanicals from its landscape.

The Botanist grows as gin declines

With the gin boom declining in the off-trade, it makes sense for c-store retailers to stock brands that are bucking the trend, such as Islay-based The Botanist.
Naked Noodle range

Millenials want it in an instant

BECAUSE they live and breathe social media, young adults demand instant gratification, says Mike Benton, head of snacking at Symington’s, the company behind Mug Shot, Naked Noodle and Naked Rice
A bottle of June Gin Mango & Passionfruit stands next to a balloon glass with a gin & tonic serve inside it.

June Gin introduces a tropical touch with new Mango & Passionfruit spirit

Premium spirits firm Paragon Brands has launched its new June by G'Vine Mango & Passionfruit gin to bring a tropical touch to summer.
A promotional image for the XIX Vodka brand with a cocktail serve in a XIX branded glass with a bottle of the vodka behind the glass.

XIX Vodka expands distribution with Red Star Brands partnership

XIX Vodka, created in collaboration with YouTube collective Sidemen, is set to expand its off-trade distribution through a new partnership with Red Star Brands.
Aardberg porter

Brew brings water of life

Best known for its peated whisky, Islay single-malt distillery Ardbeg has launched its first ever beer.
Paloma Faith Boe Gin

Having Faith in local gin

Singer Paloma Faith has teamed up with Boë Gin for the Stirling-based brand’s latest marketing campaign.
Promotional image of Coca-Cola Europacific Partners' (CCEP) retailer competition to win a new personalised EV van with its ARTD brands.

Coca-Cola offers retailers the chance to win a new EV van

Drinks giant CCEP is offering retailers the chance to win a new Ford E-Transit van in its new competition focused on its alcoholic RTD range.

Absolut-ly ideal for hot weather

New flavour of RTD cans released
dead mans fingers rum

Seasonal rum serves

SKULL sporting rum brand Dead Man’s Fingers will be rolling out limited-edition Halloween bottles for its flagship Spiced Rum.
Pete Cheema and Mo Razzaq have both voiced concerns about the rise in MUP.

Convenience retail chiefs voice fears over MUP increase to 65p

Convenience retail leaders are warning that the rise in alcohol minimum unit pricing (MUP) will hit struggling stores and communities, and lead to more crime.
Badger Beer Beer Bottles

Badger set on c-store expansion

BADGER Beers has the convenience sector in its sights, as the brewer targets growth for its Fropical Ferret IPA.
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Don’t think low means no says Eisberg

LOW-ALCOHOL wine has become an established category over the last few years, with a large number of brands fighting for shelf space, said Fran...

Sparkling celebration

Loch Lomond Group has launched a new RTD range offering consumers the opportunity to indulge in a Scottish tipple with a botanical twist

Stocking up for students

Retailer Iain Wilson gives his thoughts about what students are looking for from their local shop –and how to reach them. THE University of Dundee...

Jack & Coke Zero refresh unveiled

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners has rolled out a new look for Jack Daniel's & Coca-Cola Zero Sugar cans to help improve identifiability for the product on shelf.
Can and 3 botttles heineken

Licensed to chill

HEINEKEN has launched a limited edition range of James Bond-branded packaging to mark the release of No Time To Die next month.