Spritzes, highballs and Margaritas are expected to shine this summer
What will be the big bar orders this summer? Will customers be searching for spritzes? Happy for highballs? What will be the top sellers?
Hooch responds to online nostalgia with a new cherry flavour RTD
Cherries are reportedly seeing a surge in popularity amongst consumers, with both the Gen Z and Millennials infusing cherries into everything from manicures to menus.
Favela Cerveja founder has his eyes on the Scottish on-trade’s taps
Charles and his team took two years to land on the right recipe for the beer, which uses organic ingredients, is vegan-friendly and gluten-free.
Stirling Whisky Festival returns for its fourteenth year in the Old Town
There will be whiskies from Rosebank Distillery, which reopened its doors in June 2024 after over 30 years dormant, and its sister distilleries Glengoyne and Tamdhu.
Sharp’s Brewing unveils new look and on-trade Cask Quality Club
Its brands include Doom Bar Amber Ale, Sharp’s Offshore Pilsner and Sharp’s Atlantic Pale Ale, all inspired by the brewery’s Cornish coastal heritage.
MacMillan Spirits and Benbecula Distillery are ready to expand
The Outer Hebrides isn’t just the home of Scottish drinks company MacMillan Spirits – it’s the inspiration behind everything the company does.
Inverarity Morton’s Edinburgh showcase for the world’s best wines
Explore. Taste. Love. featured 64 suppliers showcasing more than 450 different wines, and attracted around 600 guests from across the licensed trade.
Thompson Brothers launch crowdfunder for a new distillery in Dornoch
The project aims to ‘redefine the future of whisky production’ while boosting the local economy and advancing sustainable industry practices.
Holyrood Distillery rounds off whisky Founding Series with Pitch
The release is said to explore the ‘untapped potential’ of yeast in whisky-making, by ‘pitching’ two yeasts that are typically used when making red wine.
Necropolis Spirits launches ‘inclusive’ Merchants’ Select whisky
Launched in 2020, Necropolis Spirits was envisaged as a drinks brand with a distinct Glaswegian identity that could ‘resonate with modern consumers.
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