First’s spirited exclusive
IN the summer First Drinks launched price-marked 35cl packs of Grant’s Family Reserve Scotch whisky and Three Barrels VSOP French grape brandy exclusively to...
Coming home – Diageo launches Voyager whisky
EARLY in the last century the whiskies of John Walker & Sons made their way across the world.
Now the whiskies and brands in the...
Time for change – Whisky performance
Whisky is booming abroad and brands want to import the export magic
TRAVEL almost anywhere in the world where things are going well economically and...
Australian rules for Scots wine lovers
AUSTRALIAN wines are ace, ripper and bonzer according to Scottish consumers. Wines from down under are described as favourites by 23% of Scottish wine-drinkers,...
Glengoyne moves into its twenties
GLENGOYNE Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky is putting its 10-, 15- and 18-year-old malts into 20cl bottles.
They’re designed to appeal to whisky lovers looking...
Win Gallo’s van rosé
INDEPENDENT retailers can win a van thanks to Gallo Family Vineyards’ summer promotion, currently running in cash and carries across the UK.
As well...
Standard support – Firm ramp up Russian promo’s
VODKA brand Russian Standard hit the screens in recent months with the latest work in its ‘Vodka as it should be’ TV advertising campaign.
The...
Express service – Vodka update
HOW do you give Britain’s biggest-selling vodka a boost? Earlier this year drinks giant Diageo ensured its massive brand Smirnoff stayed full of beans...
Time to get serious – make the best of cider days
It’s been the undisputed boom product in long alcoholic drinks in recent years – ever since an Irish brand introduced the world to cider...
Apple of the judges’ eyes – Spar Tulllibody leads by example
IT was a remarkable performance by any measure.
In August last year the newly-built Spar store in the central Scotland town of Tullibody opened its...
In with the new – Companies in cider bottle revamp
THE pace of cider and cider-related product development shows no sign of slowing. Drinks giant Diageo has made its move on the cider sector...
Football preview – Stand-out fixtures for new season
CIDER brand-owner C&C has a special interest in Scottish football this year.
Its lead brand Magners takes over from its lager Tennent’s as shirt sponsor...
A new life bears fruit for Cider Retailer of the Year
Our winner: Muirside Stores
Elaine McIntyre and her husband Derek own Muirside Stores Ltd, trading as Spar, Tullibody – the Scottish Grocer Cider Retailer of...
Spirit gift packs in c-store exclusive
A gift pack of Grant’s whisky and six collectable glasses is being offered to the c-store sector. The glasses reflect the history of the...
Ruighe ready – new Skye malt
A new Skye malt, Port Ruighe, is joining the Talisker family. Enriched by double maturation in port cask wood, it combines the powerful smoky...
Serving the big night bar – essential drinks
Big nights in have provided opportunities for c-stores in many product categories. It means the beers, wines and spirits section is going through...
