American connection for new Orkney expression
PERNOD Ricard UK has launched Scapa Skiren, a new whisky from its Orkney-based Scapa distillery.
Available to the UK off-trade now, Scapa Skiren is exclusively...
Malts in a makeover
GLENGOYNE Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky has introduced new looks for two of the whiskies in its core range.
Glengoyne’s 10 Year Old and 12...
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...
Italian trio land on British shores
BEER importer World Beers is bringing three more Italian craft beers into the country ahead of the summer sales season.
All from the award-winning Birradamare...
Easy over summer ice
COCKTAILS feature in many summer garden parties and barbecues and retailers can take advantage of their popularity by suggesting recipes for summer cocktails and...
First sip on screen
AHEAD of summer 2016, Guinness has launched a TV ad to promote Hop House 13 Lager, the latest product in its Brewers Project series.
The...
Will small be beautiful?
BEER and cider giant Heineken has given some of its brands new looks ahead of the summer.
Desperados spirit beers and Old Mout cider are...
Wine winner will fly down under
AUSTRALIAN wine brand Jacob’s Creek is giving consumers the chance to win a trip to the 2017 Australian Tennis Open in a promotion running...
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...
Alcohol-free boom?
SALES of alcohol-free wine in the year to the end of last summer boomed compared to the year before (they were up 42% according...
Three up for the cup
Drinks giant follows strawberry and cucumber with a 2016 trio
IT’S not unusual to see flavoured cider launches and limited-edition releases in, or ahead of,...
PET extensions take the party outdoors
AS more people socialise outdoors during summer – with barbecues and garden parties at home and by attending outdoor concerts or having picnics on...
Clan gathers new listings
Supermarket adds ales from nine Scottish brewery independents
THE team that helped drive an £850,000 supermarket deal for some of Scotland’s craft breweries is planning...
Time to get the beers in
BIG nights in, especially sports-related big nights in mean beer to many shoppers. It will be important to have the main Scottish market leaders...
Spirit of home
BEER may be seen as a big-night-in staple but many spirits firms have been arguing for some time that retailers shouldn’t underestimate the growing...
Lager brand says if the suit fits…
FANCY a career you can wear? Would you like to have a special experience to brighten up a daydreaming life?
The latest on-pack promo and...
