Belhaven bottles

Cheers for a local discovery

Financial concerns may push consumers to limit their beer purchases this year, bringing continued challenges for retailers.
Yeastie Boys beer

Worldwide options for craft beer

Countries from across the world can have a good reputation for their beers and KBE Drinks reckons this popularity of provenance will be key in the beer category.
Guinness 0.0%

Celebrate saint with a range of options

Occasions encourage consumers to pick up on products that fit the day, spelling good news for all Irish products on St Patrick’s Day.
Innis & Gunn

Crafting solutions for sales

The year ahead has plenty of consumers concerned about their wallets. As such, there will be plenty looking to cut out or replace certain luxuries that might be too expensive to carry on.

Bring on the flavours

Heineken UK has published its first-ever cider report, which includes insights into shopper preferences.
Freestar beer

A freedom of choice

Health continues to remain at the forefront of many consumers’ minds, with the Covid-19 pandemic fuelling this to new heights.
BrewDog

Packing right to help save cash

Consumers will be looking at how they can save some cash across every category for the foreseeable future.
pink Hooch can and bottle

Trio join Global’s portfolio

Global Brands Limited, known for VK and All Shook Up alcohol brands, has announced the purchase of the Hooch, Hooper’s and Reef brands from Molson Coors.
people "cheersing" cans of Kopparberg

Sweet tastes for the summer

If there is one thing that could compete with Scottish consumers’ love for a good drink, it would be the collective sweet tooth that drives them to sweeter options in stores.
Berry Bros & Rudd’s bottles

World of expressions

New Scotch Single Malts have launched as part of Berry Bros & Rudd’s latest seasonal collection.
astronaut reaching for a pint of beer

Launch is a space oddity

Scottish brewer Innis & Gunn made sure the launch of its PerfectDraft keg variant was one for the stars.
Dead Man’s Fingers no alcohol

Rum with the punch taken out

Spiced rum brand Dead Man’s Fingers has expanded into the low and no category with the launch of its new Spiced 0.0 variant.

Drams of eastern promise

Independent importer and distributor Love Drinks has struck a deal to bring the Kurayoshi Distillery range of Japanese whiskies to Scotland.

Sticking with known brands

Alcohol-free beer continues to dominate the low/no-alcohol category.

Blend with the future

Ian McLeod Distillers (IMD) has launched a new blended Scotch whisky in partnership with Heriot-Watt University.

Funding distilled into community

Scotch whisky distillery Ardbeg has launched a new community support fund following its record sale of Cask No. 3 in summer 2022.