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
FOLLOWINGÂ 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...
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...
Christmas lager up but ales dominate growth
TAKE-HOME sales of beer in the British off-trade at Christmas 2015 were 2% up on the previous year according to the first batch of ...
New wines for wholesaler
BESTWAY Wholesale has introduced several new lines which it says will help customers keep up with trends in the wine market.
The additions include New...
Bottles return
TENNENT’S Lager has dipped into its past to celebrate 130 years of brewing. It has launched limited-edition bottles with a 1980s look.
And the...
Developing traditions
WHISKY has been very important to the Scottish drinks scene and to Scottish retailing for many generations. But despite the fact that Scotch whisky...
