Monthly Archives: August 2017
Fire-hit fruit market partially reopened
Glasgow's fruit market was partially reopened for business 24 hours after fire ripped through a warehouse
Top Brands 2017: The biggest names stand their ground
The top five brands in the Scottish on-trade have held their positions
The undisputed trade champion
LAGER continues to reign supreme as the biggest seller in Scotland’s licensed premises, accounting for 28.5% of money taken in the on-trade.
And brewers have...
Wine sales booming in Scottish venues
FOLLOWING an impressive set of results in the CGA figures last year, wine has kept its place as the second-biggest category in the Scottish...
From outsider to mainstream
ALE sales have remained steady in Scotland over the last year, with a value of £235 million in the country’s on-trade outlets.
While there hasn’t...
Still the biggest spirit in the Scottish trade
WHILE vodka retains its position as Scotland’s fourth-biggest drinks category, and by far the biggest spirit with a market value of £225 million, vodka sales dipped by around £7m in the course of the past year.
Cider houses rule in 2017
IT was another year of impressive growth for cider, with CGA data showing sales in the Scottish on-trade increased £5 million to £139.5m in...
Lucrative liqueurs stay strong in bars
Versatile category notches up a value of £117 million in the Scottish on-trade
AS one of the most varied and versatile drinks categories, speciality spirits...
Flying high in the licensed trade sky
Some drinks brands’ cups runneth over in bumper sales year
WHILE this year’s CGA list saw a number of brands gaining ground, some names had...
Gin sings as the category grows
GIN is well and truly the spirit of the moment, with the category representing the biggest increase in value across all drinks categories, according...
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