Scottish Licensed Trade News

Managed pubs defy broader trend

SOFT drinks enjoyed contrasting fortunes across the pub market last year, with significant gains made in managed houses offset by falling..

April 16, 2012

Tapping into Olympic fever

SOFT drinks brand Fruit Passion is tapping into what it says is the patriotic fever building up to the Olympic Games and Diamond Jubilee..

April 15, 2012

Barr bids to make fruit fun for kids

AG Barr has re-designed the packaging for its kids fruit juice range, Simply Fruity, in a bid to give the it more ‘fun and modern’..

April 15, 2012

A mixed year for soft drinks

THE value and volume of soft drinks sold in the on-trade suffered a slight decline last year, but the category was not without its..

April 12, 2012

Spirits embark on flavour drive

SPIRITS brands Southern Comfort and Jim Beam have extended their flavoured portfolios with the launch of new variants. A year after the..

April 12, 2012

Scotch experience gets user-friendly

EDINBURGH’S Scotch Whisky Experience has relaunched its retail outlet following a revamp that ushered in a host of interactive features...

April 11, 2012

Beer duty stamps on the horizon?

DUTY stamps could be introduced to bottles and cans of beer in a bid to curb alcohol fraud. The UK government is consulting on proposals to..

April 11, 2012