Spirits surge
Beer knocked from number two spot
TAX receipts from spirits sales have nosed ahead of revenue raised from beer duty for the first time ever,...
No plastic in sight
STOWFORD Press cider has been relaunched with new plastic-free packaging, tapping into consumer concerns about the environment.
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...
2014 brings a hot season to build on
CIDER, of all types,traditionally does well in summer. So, with some decent weather to enjoy this year, was it a boom time for cider...
UEFA Euro 2024 build-up – Corinthian Brands
Scottish Grocer highlights brands and convenience channel operators which are celebrating the UEFA Euro 2024 football tournament.
Mixologist’s Garden is mixing it up in Tesco
Freeze-dried fruit garnish brand Mixologist's Garden has made its first listing in Tesco stores with the launch of three variants.
Eastern flavour for gin brand
MIDDLE Eastern flavours are at the heart of the latest gin launch from Opihr.
The public gets what it wants
Consumer research played a big part in the development of the latest gin flavour from Greenall’s.
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...
Yup, beer with attitude works
THINK young adult brands and you’ll often think RTDs, shots, shooters, flavoured spirits and energy drink-enhanced products.
But ales? Well not so very long ago...
Island Bay sailing onto shelves in convenience
Founder and managing director of Island Bay Hard Seltzer, Mudassar Aziz, answers questions on hard seltzer success
Heineken offers advice on cider category
Cider is big business in the UK, with NIQ data showing the category was worth £1.1billion last year, as it provides an all-year-round opportunity for convenience retailers, says Heineken UK.
A bit of help for crafty retailers
Costcutter is pushing its craft range
Fife focus for Kingsbarns
Family-owned Fife distillery Kingsbarns has unveiled a new whisky – Balcomie
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...
Cider brands part of the game
IF any proof is needed that major cider brands are now slugging it out with the beer giants in the long alcoholic drinks market...
