German brewer eyes expansion
Morgenrot, the firm behind Krombacher in the UK, is kicking-off a year of activity for the brand with the launch of a low ABV...
Gin firm sees red for redesign
New-look aims to increase visibility
BEEFEATER 24 has been given a makeover with a new red glass bottle designed to increase visibility of the gin...
New bottled beers are in good spirits
THE firm behind ready-to-drink brand WKD has made its first foray into the beer category with two spirit-flavoured brands.
SHS Drinks has launched Cuvana and...
Finlandia keeps its cool
FINLANDIA vodka has unveiled a new-look bottle designed to reflect its premium credentials and Nordic heritage.
Developed by Finnish artists, brand representatives and designers, the...
A big deal for UK pub giant
Pub giant JD Wetherspoon has signed a 20-year deal with Budweiser Brewing Group that will see the global brewer become the main beer supplier to Wetherspoon’s estate of 860 pubs.
Liqueurs ‘revitalised’ by the popularity of cocktails
Whether it’s as cocktail ingredients or after-dinner digestifs, liqueurs and speciality spirits account for one of the biggest shares of on-trade drinks sales – worth over £122m to Scottish premises.
Baileys makes a bid for Eurovision glory
Unveiling a three-year partnership with Eurovision, Baileys said it would be ‘drizzling a little deliciousness’ all over the competition’s ‘joyful, global celebration of inclusive and diverse cultures and communities’.
A stout that tastes like deep-fried Mars Bar!
Vault City’s co-founder Steven Smith-Hay, said: “Deep fried m*rs bars are as synonymous with Scottish culture as haggis or Irn Bru, so we thought why not bring this national treasure to life in a beer?
Once, twice, thrice, four times a tequila
Patrón has introduced a new, super premium version of its silver tequila which has been distilled four times.
Whisky is performing well in the on-trade, says Whyte & Mackay
One of Scotland’s most famous whisky businesses is upbeat about the on-trade whisky market as the company invests in its own brands.
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