Shaking up on shelves

THE team behind award-winning Aberdeen cocktail bar Orchid has launched a new canned cocktail brand.
Dr Oetker baking

The great big Easter bake off

Demand for home baking is set to grow

No sign of tailing off

Cocktails set to be a hit this Christmas

Cutting down

Juice and juice drinks, a major part of any summer drinks portfolio, have been busy developing lower-sugar products Healthy eating and drinking is a hot topic...
Secret Garden gin bottles

Gin with a curious trick

Edinburgh distillery Old Curiosity has got into the festive spirit with the launch of a colour changing Christmas gin

New look for ale

MCEWAN’S Export has a new can design, part of the brewer’s plan to remodel the heritage brand for the 21st century. The new McEwan’s Export...
Chocolate

The three roads to festive turnover

SMALL treats the consumer can feel content to buy for themselves at a fun time of year, chocolate and sugar confectionery items in boxes...
Peebles Gin 1881 gift set

Giving the gift of gin

Peebles based gin brand 1881 Distillery has launched a new gift set which includes four of the distillery’s core gins.

Wine fans set to trade up?

. WINE could be more important than ever to retailers this Christmas and that very much includes retailers running c-stores, according to Brand Phoenix the...

Infused with new flavours

Feel Good Drinks has extended its soft drinks portfolio with the addition of a new infusions range. The flavoured water range is available in Strawberry...

Trading places in Aberdeen

McColl’s overhauls a former pub site to create a roomy c-store

Christmas truffles

For those consumers looking for an indulgent gift for friends and family this Christmas, Norfolk-based Booja-Booja has a range that might just tick the boxes
Penny in sugar

Sugar levy is not too taxing

THE big day is almost here. From 6 April soft drinks with more than 5g of sugar per 100ml – which translates to 16.5g for a 330ml can - will be subject to a sugar tax.
Lipton

Sugar cut as raspberry hits the UK

LIPTON has reduced the sugar content of all of its ice teas by 30%meaning that every 500ml bottle now contains less that 100 calories. And...

The season of premium spirits

When it comes to premium spirits in Scotland, single malt whiskies certainly spring to mind, but retailers also shouldn’t overlook NPD according to Shead

Putting chocs on the box

Confectionery giant Ferrero is putting its chocolates on TV for Christmas. It is to spend £8.1m on advertising including four TV campaigns across the festive...