Wine fans set to trade up?

. WINE could be more important than ever to retailers this Christmas and that very much includes retailers running c-stores, according to Brand Phoenix the...

Dressing for the party

was collaborated with a fashion designer to create a limited-edition bottle. Previously it worked with Moschino and Versace, this year the bottle has been...

Launching more sparkle

CONSUMERS are increasingly choosing prosecco instead of Champagne for their celebrations, says International Brands Limited. The firm has added two new varieties to its...

Adding winter to core sales?

FESTIVE sales opportunities start early and continue longer than you might think for one of Scotland’s big cider providers. “The Christmas season constitutes a full...

Grape choice

QUOTING Nielsen Scantrack research published in August 2015, Shloer says it is the biggest-selling adult soft drink brand in the Scottish take-home market, accounting...

Mulling it over until January

TRADITIONAL cider brand Henry Westons has relaunched its Mulled Cider for the winter season. Available from now until January it’s described as a “classic...

Barefoot toe in the market

COULD some of your customers do with a smaller shoe size over Christmas? Ahead of the festive and party season Gallo-owned Californian brand Barefoot Wine...

Organically sparkling

ORGANIC wine company Vintage Roots reckons on-trade success of prosecco indicates it will be huge in the off-trade this Christmas. Neil Palmer, director at Vintage...

Eisberg blancs out the alcohol

EISBERG has introduced a no-alcohol version of white wine, Sauvignon Blanc. The brand owner Halewood International says the wine has only 28 calories in a...

Smoking out the Grouse

Whisky brand The Famous Grouse is changing one of the expressions in its range – The Black Grouse. From now on it will be known...

Lion purrs in surprisingly smooth Scotch push

  A smooth, dapper lion is the face of Whyte & Mackay in its new ads. The campaign portrays the lion as a gentleman enjoying a...

JW ode to joy

Having spent 15 years encouraging its consumers to keep walking, Johnnie Walker now wants to them go further with joy. The whisky brand’s new campaign,...

Feedback leads to phase two

TREASURY Wine Estates has launched a second wave of price-marked packs, with packs priced at ÂŁ6.99 and at ÂŁ7.99 a bottle, following a trial...

Something special

Chill to your advantage

BEER, cider and other long drinks play an important role in serving the big-night-in market, and beer has a strong appeal to TV football...

Sharing super

THE big night in means family and friends can afford to enjoy a good night more frequently and it’s as fashionable as ever, reckons...