In with the new – Companies in cider bottle revamp

THE pace of cider and cider-related product development shows no sign of slowing. Drinks giant Diageo has made its move on the cider sector...

Craft … a convenient opportunity?

CRAFT beers are hot (sales wise) and, increasingly, craft beers are cool (image wise). It should be a great combination for the coming summer. Craft...

A premium boom

GREENE King is predicting an exciting year for sport with RBS Six Nations rugby this month, the Rugby World Cup in the autumn and...

Can-do attitude

In 2015, the word ‘cider’ means an awful lot of different things. In the UK market as a whole, it describes a category that appears...

Ready to soar?

IF there’s one drinks category that could be thought of as appealing specially to young adults it’s probably ready-to-drink (RTD) products. But we can see...

Water showing bottle

YOUNG adults have three main reasons to purchase soft drinks according to AG Barr: refreshment, served by colas, lemonades and flavoured carbonates;  demand for...
Appletiser, Feminans Ginger Beer and Belvoir Elderflower Pressé

Mixers matter

Long drinks, cocktails and mocktails rise in popularity during the festive season – and not just any soft drink will do, say producers

Absolut-ly ideal for hot weather

New flavour of RTD cans released
Stowford press new plastic free packaging

No plastic in sight

STOWFORD Press cider has been relaunched with new plastic-free packaging, tapping into consumer concerns about the environment.
Amigos beer

Going global in the beer chiller

Adventurous beer shoppers are improving the fortunes of international imports, according to sales data provided by Global Brands.
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.
Heineken green grip

Multipack plastic in the bin

Heineken has launched new plastic-free multipack packaging across UK supermarkets.
WooHa

Success for Wooha

Scottish independent brewer Wooha had been celebrating success for its Hop Pinata IPA, which scooped the bronze award at the Scottish Beer Awards 2020
New Blossom Hill range

New look for Blossom Hill

Design targets younger audiences
Brewdog beer for all campaign

Putting the planet first

Brewdog has been broadcasting its sustainability credentials through a new television advertising campaign that highlights its carbon negative status.
Strykk range

New look for Dry January

Alcohol-free spirit brand Strykk has launched new packaging in time for ‘Dry January’.