Monthly Archives: October 2011
Retailers find way round Act
Supermarkets have provided the “best argument for minimum pricing” through their response to the Alcohol Act, it was claimed last week. Major supermarkets have reacted to the new legislation, which came in on October 1 and bans quantity discounts in the off-trade, by cutting prices and continuing to offer bulk-buy deals online, despatched from depots down south where the laws don’t apply.
A touch of Madzik in the air
THE team behind Czech vodka brand Babicka is promoting a new cocktail serve for Halloween.
The Black Madžik cocktail combines 50ml of Babicka with 25ml...
Water transformation
THREE newly-refurbished suites have been unveiled at the Lake of Menteith Hotel, representing the final stage in a root and branch redesign of the...
Drambuie defies a Greek tragedy
DRAMBUIE has reported a solid set of trading figures for the year to June 30 – despite the economic troubles in Greece, its third-largest...
Drink laws just keep on coming
A FEW years ago, as the smoking ban became reality in Scotland, it was widely remarked that alcohol would subsequently become ‘the new tobacco’....
Online reservation site is ‘one to watch’
ONLINE restaurant booking service Livebookings has been earmarked as one to watch in an annual league table of technology firms.
The reservations and restaurant marketing...
Do you have a Facebook side?
Social media support leads WKD to make Purple flavour permanent
TEN years ago, drinks marketing was seemingly a lot simpler.
A brand’s advertising options were confined...
Strongbow unveils new font
STRONGBOW has been given a new-look font in a move Heineken reckons will give it greater presence on bars.
The new design for the...
Bash raises cash for scholars
A DINNER event hosted earlier this month by the Hospitality Industry Trust (HIT) Scotland has raised more than £15,000 for charity.
The second annual HIT...
Blend Leads the way for distiller
STRONG growth of Scottish Leader blended Scotch was last week credited with helping East Kilbride’s Burn Stewart Distillers record an uplift in profits in...
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Luke Richardson
William Woodburn
