Bottles of Glasgow 1770 Cask Strength crash through a whisky cask with red and green lighting.

Glasgow Distillery rolls out for Christmas

The Glasgow Distillery is set to help whisky fans to celebrate even more this Christmas, with new limited edition launches and a city centre showcase.
Cocktails serves stand next to bottles of Disaronno Originale and Disaronno Velvet with the Originale variant in a bar and Velvet cocktail against a summer holiday backdrop.

Disaronno builds the cocktail opportunity in summer

Cocktails have been in high demand ever since lockdown and Disaronno reckons this can offer retailers a chance for link-up sales and increase basket spend.

Brewers predict pandemic boost to beer sales is set to continue throughout 2021

Current beer category trends suggest Scotland’s convenience retailers can also expect a strong 2021, as the Covid-19 pandemic continues to affect consumer behaviour – including their approach to beer

Australian rules for Scots wine lovers

AUSTRALIAN wines are ace, ripper and bonzer according to Scottish consumers. Wines from down under are described as favourites by 23% of Scottish wine-drinkers,...
Martin thatcher has talked up the strength of the Thatchers brand for convenience.

Meet the maker – Thatchers Cider

Thatchers Cider boss Martin Thatcher has talked about the importance of continuing the long family tradition of creating quality ciders.
Innis & Gunn

Scotland’s most valuable off-trade beer brands

Beer holds up DOES beer form the bedrock of Scottish off-trade sales? It did at one time but those days have gone. Last year wasn’t...

Seasons beatings

Summer should give a helping hand to sales of many, but not necessarily all, drinks. Who are the champs of June, July and August? SUMMER...

Scottish Government set to give Minimum Unit Pricing update

A HOLYROOD health minister is due to tell MSPs this afternoon what the Scottish Government's proposals are for alcohol Minimum Unit Pricing (MUP).
Guinness Original

Bottling the XX factor

Guinness Original goes back to the future to catch history fans IT was a case of returning to its roots for Guinness Original when...
choc a bloc gin

New flavour in gin aisle

Manchester gin distiller, Zymurgorium, has introduced a chocolate flavoured gin to its range.

A spiced take on a classic

ASIAN spices take centre stage in the latest release from Halewood Artisinal Spirits gin brand Whitley Neill.
Budwiser alcohol free

No and low grows

THE no and low alcohol beer segment is growing at nearly twice the rate of the 5% ABV segment, according to AB InBev – the brewery behind Budweiser.

Brockmans Gin has a daring new flavour

Premium gin brand Brockmans Gin is out to take advantage of the emerging popularity for tequila with the launch of its new Brockmans Agave Cut Gin.
A bottle of Eden Mill Golf Gin sits on grass with a rock formation in the background.

Eden Mill tees off on new Golf Gin

Independent Scottish distiller Eden Mill has revamped its Golf Gin product with its ingredients now sourced from the Old Course in St Andrews.

Market News | Growers Garden, Taylors Snacks, WKD, Unilever

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

Zinging into summer

DIAGEO has expanded its vodka brand Cîroc with the release of a new citrus flavour in time for summer