Scottish Licensed Trade News

Great Dane bounds into Scots bars

Vodka-based Fisk aims to make its mark in the UK on-trade THE owner of Danish speciality spirit Fisk has identified Scotland as a key..

October 3, 2011

Scotch firm raises the Standard

RUSSIAN Standard is to be distributed by Scotch whisky firm Whyte & Mackay, it was announced last week. The deal will see Whyte &..

October 3, 2011

Vanilla joins Smirnoff flavours

VODKA giant Smirnoff has expanded its flavoured range with the launch of a new vanilla variant in the on and off-trades. Joining the..

October 2, 2011

Drinkers still seeing red in the on-trade

Spirit remains biggest-selling in Scotland – and one brand still dominates DESPITE the rising popularity of rum and whisky’s apparent..

October 1, 2011

Thirst for spirit knowledge grows

Interest in brands’ heritage and authenticity on rise, report says DO you tell your customers where the beef on your menu comes from? Or..

August 4, 2011

Ads aim to set new Standard

RUSSIAN Standard is back on TV screens this summer. Part of the ‘vodka as it should be’ campaign, the TV ads show “dramatic”..

July 14, 2011

Drinks app aims to inspire

ABSOLUT Vodka is targeting iPad users with a new cocktail application called Drinkspiration Home Edition. The application, which can be..

July 11, 2011