King of the swingers

LOCH Lomond Whiskies has sunk a double with its new golfing partnership deals, securing the services of two Scottish golf legends

Stock up on multi-packs

Multipacks of cider and energy drinks are expected to show growth at Christmas
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Consumers go nuts for festive snacks

With the crisps, snacks and nuts category remaining a popular one, KP Snacks reckons upcoming Christmas celebrations will provide ample opportunity to push these sales further.
Christmas

It comes once a year … when does it start?

The festive season is round the corner and it’s one of the biggest times of the year for confectionery. Some suppliers say begin early...

Wee gin’s fruity first

GLASGOW-based Courageous Spirits has released the first flavoured variant under its Glasgow Gin brand.
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Lifestyle changes reverse fortunes for big cigars

Christmas is a time of celebration and for many adult smokers, that means enjoying their favourite cigar brand
Betty Crocker Devils food cake

Halloween cake push

General Mills spies a Halloween opportunity for home baking, and the firm has doubled its marketing spend to make the most of it.

Opening time

FOLLOWING the Vote for the House Party slogan on its advertising on the run up to and during the general election, Smirnoff is continuing...

The craft of selling

Personal touch crucial to craft beer, wine and spirits success says Onker

Wine winner will fly down under

AUSTRALIAN wine brand Jacob’s Creek is giving consumers the chance to win a trip to the 2017 Australian Tennis Open in a promotion running...

Brewed for good

BREWGOODER has put sustainability at the heart of its range, as it prepares to launch five new beers onto Co-op shelves in the new year.

If you like Pina Coladas

SUMMER cocktail favourite Pina Colada is the inspiration behind the latest limited-edition release from Ciroc vodka. Ciroc parent firm Diageo has said the new Ciroc...

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...
Scottish Grocer, Christmas

Snow time like the present

There aren’t too many sleeps left till Christmas now. If you haven’t already done so it’s time to get your holiday season activity well...
Cracker Drinks Co

Juice range cuts the calories

THE Cracker Drinks Co, which specialises in what it calls “grown-up, naturally sweetened fruit juice drinks”, has launched its second range for 2016 –...

It’s time to shine

Unpredictable though it may be, Scottish summer arguably has a worse reputation than is really fair. When the clouds clear, the sun lingers in...