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...
Premium direction?
HOW should a typical c-store make the most of wine?
According to Shaun Heyes, business sector controller – impulse with Treasury Wine Estates, wine has...
Kissing Tree moves into PET
WINE importer and drinks manufacturer CWF has launched a new range of 18.7cl PET wines under its Kissing Tree brand.
The firm says the new...
Game changer?
Late last year the amount of alcohol allowed by law in the bloodstream of drivers in Scotland was cut. It’s said to have hit...
Free increases as full slips
“In Scotland anecdotal evidence from customers has shown a sharp increase in demand for alcohol-free products since the introduction of the new drink driving...
Fruit flavours of the season
KOPPARBERG says that while cider is becoming less of a seasonal drinks category ciders still sell better in good weather.
The firm says the brand...
Peel back and drink
NO glass in your customers’ grass? Wine Innovations, the firm behind the Intrepid Fox range of single-serve sized wines in ready-to-use, sealed plastic glasses,...
Ready to spend more this summer?
IMPROVING consumer confidence could mean a boost to entertaining including, if the weather plays ball, barbecues for families and friends, reckons wine firm CWF.
It...
On-trade sets the new cocktail trends
IT’S often argued that young adults are especially enthusiastic about the launch of new or products and that c-stores should make space on shelves...
Fruity fun for females
A new campaign aimed at young women is promoting spirit drink brand Parrot Bay.
According to brand owner Diageo GB, the campaign, which leads with...
Stocking up for students
Retailer Iain Wilson gives his thoughts about what students are looking for from their local shop –and how to reach them.
THE University of Dundee...
