Off-trade

GERMAN wine brand Black Tower has teamed up with Tough Mudder as the official wine partner of the assault course event.

Ahead of what could be massive upheaval in the Scottish drinks trade, Scottish Grocer examines which brands are doing best in stores. Using exclusive data provided by market research firm Nielsen, our guide to the most valuable Scottish off-trade brands aims to provide retailers with hard numbers to help them make the decision of what to put on shelves.

BLENDED whisky brand Whyte & Mackay is the new sponsor of the Glasgow International Comedy Festival

POETRY lovers who don’t have a taste for Scotland’s national drink – or the nation’s bard – are being offered an alternative this year

SCOTCH whisky forms an integral part of many Burns Suppers and brand owners have lined up a wide selection of drams for this year’s revellers

HIGHLAND distiller Tomatin has unveiled its People Pairing quiz

ALONG with taking down the decorations, cutting down on alcohol consumption is a post-Christmas tradition

GLEN’S vodka has started 2018 by embracing technology as part of a new campaign

BEER importer Morgenrot has expanded its international selection

AMERICAN whiskey brand Jack Daniel’s has extended its range with the addition of Tennessee Rye

MAGNERS has extended its range with the launch of a new Dark Fruit flavour

NISA has been inviting bloggers to sample and write about the symbol group’s pizza and wine range

ADDING some sparkle to off-sales would be a smart move this Christmas according to Continental Wine & Food.

Scotland’s favourite lager brand, Tennent’s, takes the top spot for the first time

THINGS are changing in the wine market and retailers offering more unusual grapes could do well in 2018

Heineken launches festive bottles