Energy and functional drinks, such as market leader Red Bull, continue to boldly grow where others don’t. But summer is likely to be big this year for premixes and a hot summer will almost certainly mean significant increases in sales of bottled water and adult soft drinks.

Who will be in the mix? Summer drinks preview

HOW should retailers approach summer drinks in the Scotland of 2013? Well, it’s probably important to use last year’s poor summer weather as an...
Gordon Castle Gin

A taste of the castle garden in miniature

HIGHLAND gin producer Gordon Castle is offering gin-enthusiasts a taster tipple this Christmas
JJ Whitley bottles

Fruit flavour from Whitley

Two new flavours have joined the JJ Whitley Vodka range

No sign of tailing off

Cocktails set to be a hit this Christmas

Sparkle for the season

Joining forces with cook and food writer Rosie Birkett, Highland Spring has created a range of suggested serves
Christmas turkey

Let’s talk turkey, the battle is on to win festive customers

Offers, recipes, planners, countdowns and celebrity chefs... Christmas is well underway at the multiples. Could you learn from the giants? IT is the time of...