Monthly Archives: November 2015
Sparkling set to shine this Christmas
Sparkling wine is set to shine this festive season, according to wine supplier Kingsland Drinks.
Pete Fairclough, brand manager at Kingsland Drinks, whose range includes...
Casks are at the heart of campaign
Whisky and drinks supplier Gordon & MacPhail has launched a new campaign stressing the importance of wood-maturation to whisky.
At the core of the campaign,...
Alcohol Bill hits buffers
A fresh raft of alcohol legislation lodged by the Scottish Labour party will not become law after the Scottish Government decided not to progress...
A spirited on-trade launch
Babco UK, the firm behind Savanna Cider and Garvey Cream Sherry, has chosen the Scottish trade as a “major focus” for the UK launch...
Broughton Ales changes hands
Three drinks industry veterans have acquired Broughton Ales for an undisclosed sum.
David McGowan, formerly of Diageo, and ex-Heineken employees John Hunt and Steve McCarney,...
In the festive mix
COCKTAIL producer Funkin is promoting a range of festive cocktails designed to help licensees maximise sales this festive season.
The firm has created a number...
B&B offers room for expansion
Aberdeenshire property has planning permission for hotel
A rural Aberdeenshire bed and breakfast business with owner’s accommodation and planning consent for a 22-bedroom hotel has...
Soft drinks firm targets free-trade
Vimto to build sales through focus on free and managed outlets
Soft drinks and dispense firm Nichols, owner of Vimto, is targeting significant growth in...
Double hops from Dublin
Diageo has expanded its range of Guinness craft beers with the launch of Hop House 13, a double-hopped lager brewed as part of the...
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