Rainbow revolution
THE launch of the new Absolut Colours bottle celebrates the brand’s connections to the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community, according to owner Pernod...
A debut with a Bong
A new arrival from the US – where it launched in 2008 – Bong Vodka is now being made available in the UK off-trade.
Created...
Still on the rise
IT’S a good time to be a gin maker – or a gin drinker – in Scotland. The juniper and aromatics flavoured spirit has...
London gins look to Scotland
A new gin, positioned as a benchmark London Dry and celebrating the Victorian gin-making era, is being made available across Scotland’s on and off-trade...
Summer taste makers
New flavours and packs for fruit ciders have arrived in time for a Scottish heatwave
Today’s cider drinkers seek new, exciting variants with exotic flavour...
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...
The impulsive outdoors
Lighter flavour drinks sales rise during warm summer months says RTD brand owner
As consumers take the party outside, impulse purchases rise, according to Global Brands.
To...
Super flies into gold spot
SCOTTISH lager brand Kestrel picked up two medals at this year’s Monde Selection awards including gold for Kestrel Super Premium.
Kestrel has been owned by...
Bottling the XX factor
Guinness Original goes back to the future to catch history fans
IT was a case of returning to its roots for Guinness Original when...
Stout uncle Jim joins the family
THE McGargles family of bottled beers has grown to include a new uncle.
Having first brought the family to the UK in February, importer Morgenrot...
Nostalgic 15 year old malt
THE newest release from Benromach has a taste of nostalgia according to the distiller.
The 15 Years Old expression is now available and chief operating...
A brush with Spanish art
CAMPO Viejo is bringing the street art of Spain to the wine shelf on limited-edition labels.
Renowned street artists Okuda and Remend have created the...
Fruit forward
LONGER days increase demand for longer drinks according to C&C Brands and, it says, demand for more exotic tastes is also at a peak...
Getting the beers in
TAKING the party outside has become a regular summer pastime for many Scots and Budweiser is hoping its special barbecue packs will put it...
New flavours new look
Carlsberg plans major spending on its expanding cider brand
A year of growth has encouraged Carlsberg to spend £7m marketing its Somersby cider range.
Director of...
Craft jumps 45%
Seasonal sales uplift predicted by capital gin
CRAFT products and small-batch production are becoming important in many parts of the drinks industry. Edinburgh-based Spencerfield Spirit...
