Scottish Licensed Trade News

New laws driving wine sales change

THE introduction of the Alcohol Act late last year is changing the way that Scottish consumers buy their wine. That’s the view of major..

January 18, 2012

The secret of festive wine list success

IF operators haven’t compiled their Christmas wine lists by now, they’d better get cracking. The importance of planning festive wine..

November 24, 2011

The wine guy

It’s shaping up to be a vintage Christmas for entry-level wines, writes Guy Chatfield THE trade at Christmas fascinates me as there..

November 24, 2011

Quality concerns must be addressed

Improved taste could boost low-alcohol wine sales CONCERNS about the quality of low-alcohol wines must be addressed if the category is to..

October 20, 2011

Alcohol-free wine targets expectant mums

EISBERG, the alcohol-free wine brand, aims to target pregnant women through a new marketing campaign. The activity includes the launch of a..

October 16, 2011

Scots renew auld wine alliance

Demand for French wines growing, merchants say TASTES are changing in the Scottish wine market, as consumers embrace a wider selection of..

October 13, 2011

Wine follows natural course

Is technological intervention in wine-making a good thing? The jury’s still out, as Guy Chatfield explains IF I said to you that modern..

September 2, 2011