Flying wider
THE phased return of a full range of Kestrel lagers continues with 4% and 5% Scottish brewed Kestrel adding a series of supermarket listings...
Trio of whisky brands for Burns Night
The Scottish Grocer team highlight winning and premium-end whiskies from three different distillers – Raer, Jura and Glenmorangie – that convenience store owners should consider stocking ahead of Burns Night.
Flavours of the summer
CIDER manufacturers have worked hard to sell cider throughout the year but it remains true that good summer weather helps cider sales considerably, one...
Christmas lager up but ales dominate growth
TAKE-HOME sales of beer in the British off-trade at Christmas 2015 were 2% up on the previous year according to the first batch of ...
We three gins
GIN enthusiasts have a trio of new expressions to add to their Christmas wish lists
Multipack plastic in the bin
Heineken has launched new plastic-free multipack packaging across UK supermarkets.
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...
Some festive arm candy
Candy canes are one of the most ‘Christmassy’ sweets on the market.
Sling into the premium
Japanese sake firm Daimon Brewery launches a new RTD variant into the UK with its own take on the classic Singapore Sling cocktail.
GK Barry partners up with Echo Falls for Limited Edition Summer Berries wine
Social media sensation GK Barry has partnered up with Echo Falls wine to launch a new limited-edition Summer Berries Fruit Fusion bottle.
World of expressions
New Scotch Single Malts have launched as part of Berry Bros & Rudd’s latest seasonal collection.
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.
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.
Scotland’s most valuable off-trade RTDs+ brands
Sooped up
AT Scottish Grocer we often speak of certain drinks as young adult brands. They’re not exclusively for young adults, of course, but often...
Going digital with a dram
Ian Macleod Distillers has been reaching out to consumers with a new podcast
Rum sails back onto television
Diageo has launched a new marketing campaign for Captain Morgan, with a new TV advert rolling out now
