Craft inspires new trends
CRAFT products and small-batch production are becoming important in many parts of the drinks industry. After aiding growth in the gin category in the...
Added twist
INDEPENDENT drinks company Halewood Wines & Spirits has added a raspberry mojito variety to its Caribbean Twist range. It has also made all of...
Cider shows c-store plus
IS there a strong convenience channel effect on cider sales? Does the apple-based drink, including all its modern flavoured varieties, perform significantly differently in...
Apple bites back
APPLE ciders carrying heritage brands are making a comeback, according to Debs Carter, marketing director, alcohol at SHS Drinks.
Quoting Nielsen Scantrack research, Carter stressed...
Packs going premium
INDEPENDENT cider maker, Aston Manor, has repacked its Kingstone Press and Knights brands.
The Kingstone Press makeover is designed to give the brand a more...
Stars launch the new look
LUCKY stars under the caps on new-look bottles will win Stella Artois Cidre consumers prizes ranging from limited-edition chalices to an adventure on a...
Sweden in the mix
SWEDISH cider Rekorderlig, which is brewed at a family-owned fourth generation brewery in Vimmerby and is now handled by Molson Coors in the UK,...
Golden arrows
BRITAIN’S biggest-selling cider Strongbow has become an official partner of Team GB in Rio Olympics this year.
Major activity across the summer will include limited-edition...
New look aims to attract new enthusiasts
TOMATIN Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky has a new look as part of a package designed to raise awareness of the whisky with new...
Cashing in on Dad’s big day
DRINKS distributor Maxxium UK reckons this month’s Father’s Day provides an excellent sales opportunity for convenience retailers and the firm is urging store owners...
American connection for new Orkney expression
PERNOD Ricard UK has launched Scapa Skiren, a new whisky from its Orkney-based Scapa distillery.
Available to the UK off-trade now, Scapa Skiren is exclusively...
Malts in a makeover
GLENGOYNE Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky has introduced new looks for two of the whiskies in its core range.
Glengoyne’s 10 Year Old and 12...
Seasons beatings
Summer should give a helping hand to sales of many, but not necessarily all, drinks. Who are the champs of June, July and August?
SUMMER...
Italian trio land on British shores
BEER importer World Beers is bringing three more Italian craft beers into the country ahead of the summer sales season.
All from the award-winning Birradamare...
Easy over summer ice
COCKTAILS feature in many summer garden parties and barbecues and retailers can take advantage of their popularity by suggesting recipes for summer cocktails and...
First sip on screen
AHEAD of summer 2016, Guinness has launched a TV ad to promote Hop House 13 Lager, the latest product in its Brewers Project series.
The...
