T aiming for the high note

BEER may have had major competition for the young adult wallet in recent years but it’s still by far the biggest-selling long drink and...

Beer in the city

DUNDEE could be about to ride the craft beer wave as planning permission has been granted to 71 Brewing for the creation of a...

Packaging up the globe

FOREIGN travel, world cuisine and simple curiosity  encourage interest in beers from around the world and UK distributors are continuing to develop a series...

The growth of the craft

MAINSTREAM lagers might still provide the biggest beer sales in the off-trade but other parts of the business especially craft beers are very exciting. In...

Drinks firm’s new double

DRINKS company Whyte & Mackay has added Harveys sherry and Fundador brandy to its range. Chief commercial officer Nick Garland said: “We are pleased to...

Edinburgh beside the seaside

FOLLOWING  a sell-out limited edition trial last year, Edinburgh Gin has put its Seaside Gin into full production. The first batch of 6,000 bottles was...

Pineapple direction

DEMAND for fruit-flavoured spirits prompted the creation and launch of Malibu Pineapple, according to  Pernod Ricard UK. The new variety, originally launched in the USA...

Fruit choice expanded

SWEDISH cider brand Kopparberg has put its name on a fruit lager for the first time. Already with two craft beers in its portfolio, it...
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Off trade top 50 and most valuable brands

The range of drinks that convenience retailers have to consider, and potentially stock and display, has widened greatly in recent years. Today, with our...

40th birthday on the neck

NEW Zealand wine brand Brancott Estate has introduced an on-pack promotion as part of its 40th birthday celebrations. The competition, on bottle neck tags and...

Best sellers add price attraction

Glen’s Vodka and its whisky stablemate High Commissioner are, says brand owner Loch Lomond Group quoting Nielsen research, already number 1 sellers in their...

Tequila Rose toasts 20th with new look

A new look bottle has been revealed for strawberry cream liqueur Tequila Rose to mark its 20th birthday. The label enhancements include a logo, which...

WKD aims to create a rush for blush

SHS Drinks is setting out to attract the new generation of RTD consumers with the launch of WKD Blush. The new line – a 4% ABV,...

Marked increases

SPIRITS shoppers pay close attention to the price of the bottles they are buying, says Maxxium UK, and that means PMPs can encourage potential...

Start small and talk to beer fans

IT’S an exciting time for ale and premium beer sales in the UK, and Scotland is playing a major role in the ale revival...

Scottish beer brand set to party

2016 sees one of Scotland’s biggest-selling beer brands McEwan’s celebrate its 160th birthday. The brand team reckons original brewer William McEwan would be delighted to...