Monthly Archives: January 2013

Outlets around country lay plans to toast Scotland’s famous wordsmith SCOTLAND’S national bard was no stranger to a dram or two during his lifetime, and...

HARVIESTOUN Brewery is to extend its range of craft beers and launch a new 33cl bottle size under a major expansion drive. The Alva-based brewery, which recently doubled the size of its warehouse and office space, was set to bottle the first batches of 4.2% ABV Bitter & Twisted and Schiehallion, which has an ABV of 4.8%, in 330ml format as SLTN went to press. The beers are already available in a 500ml bottle size and in cask and craft keg formats. Harviestoun MD Chris Miller told SLTN the new bottle size is being introduced with food-led pubs and specialist independent off-trade retailers in mind.

PLYMOUTH gin has kicked off 2013 with a new look. The brand, part of the Pernod Ricard UK portfolio, has been given new packaging, which...

THE firm behind Crabbie’s Alcoholic Ginger Beer and Lambrini has added herbal liqueur Josef Meier’s to its portfolio. Halewood International took over distribution of the...

Eatery changes hands after 30 years under same ownership A PERTHSHIRE restaurant business has changed hands for the first time in 30 years. The Golden Larches...

SCOTLAND Food and Drink has appointed a new project manager to help producers cash in on events like the Commonwealth Games, Ryder Cup and...

A NEW lightweight bottle for Beck’s is being tipped to save 2500 tonnes of glass and cut CO2 emissions by 2000 tonnes this year. Brewer...

TICKETS are still available for next month’s Ben dinner – one of the biggest events in the licensed trade calendar. The event, which raises funds...

Diageo predicts further growth for rum as it tops 10m cases RUM brand Captain Morgan is said to have achieved record global sales last year,...

A SERVICE to keep children entertained in licensed premises claims to have made an impact in the south side of Glasgow. Jumping Clay offers...