Quality better than quantity
CONSUMERS are drinking less cider but spending more, with volumes down but the demand for quality up, says Aston Manor Cider.
And it says this...
The new champion
PREMIUM bottled ale McEwan’s Champion has launched a special edition with an added ingredient.
McEwan’s Champion Whisky Edition, in 500ml bottles, is a blend of...
The craft of storytelling
CRAFT and premium will be the key trends in beer and cider this year, according to big brand owners, and they have introduced a...
Bringing out Danish heritage
CARLSBERG is taking the first step towards revitalising its flagship brand, with a relaunch of Carlsberg Export from this month and a £15m marketing...
Good life gin now on sale
THE world’s first social enterprise gin went on sale last month, with the profits going towards supporting disadvantaged young adults.
Ginerosity is a craft gin...
Rich malt life begins at 50
DRINKS firm Whyte & Mackay has celebrated the birthday of its Speyside distillery Tamnavulin by releasing a new whisky ahead of the important Christmas...
Liqueur new look
WHISKY Liqueur Drambuie has launched a new bottle. William Grant & Sons, which acquired the brand in 2014, says the new look illustrates Drambuie’s...
Craft distiller launches a festive dozen
EDEN Mill, the St Andrews-based firm that includes a brewery and a distillery, has a range of gin-based gifts and products on the market...
Grouse set for huge TV flight
CHRISTMAS is an extremely important time for spirit sales, especially whisky with a third of total whisky volume being sold during the festive period,...
Spirit of the gift
BENROMACH, the Speyside single malt owned by whisky specialist firm Gordon & Macphail, is targeting the Christmas gift market with a full range of...
Treats, gifts and small wonders
HIGHLIGHTING premium spirits and making the best of spirits in fractionally sized bottles should be two of the most important drinks retailing priorities in...
Quick and easy keeps students happy
QUICK cook times and competitive pricing are important to 18-25 year old shoppers and Kepak says that is making its Rustlers brand the UK’s...
Mark of quality
THE beer category as a whole is currently in decline in Scotland, but where there is growth it is being driven by premium segments,...
Project produces rye pale ale
The Brewers Project range from Guinness is expanding with the launch of Guinness Rye Pale Ale, the latest beer from St. James’s Gate, Dublin.
Nick...
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;Â demand for...
Latin look
Global Brands is launching a new look for Amigos Tequila Beer.
Paying tribute to the brand’s Mexican character, the wording on the logo is changing...
