Winning wines for Christmas

“IT’S always good to keep things up to date but change for the sake of change is not worth the effort. If the cuisine...

Warming up the wine list

The right range can shore up sales this festive season WHILE plenty of people could happily take or leave the mistletoe, what would Christmas be...

A pint of the festive spirit

Beer remains an important category during December CHRISTMAS might traditionally be associated with Champagne and dark spirits, but licensees who neglect their beer offer this...

Cocktails are a’ changing

From flavours to gender attitudes, the culture is shifting SPIRITS giant Diageo has released a new report which makes predictions on the future of the...

The only way is up for cider category

Premium brands will drive growth for years to come, say firms SUMMER may be the traditional cider season but over the last few years there’s...

Beer’s heritage comes to fore

Czeching out brewer’s provenance-focused site Czech brewer Budweiser Budvar has launched a new consumer website which aims to highlight the provenance of the brand. The site,...

Still room for cider growth

Category evolution continues after ‘ice age’ It could be said that cider has come a long way from the ‘over ice’ revolution that rekindled the...

Spicing up the range

Molson Coors has added a new limited edition variant to its Rekorderlig Cider portfolio in time for autumn. Rekorderlig Spiced Plum will replace the brand’s...

High-end sells well

Wine firm’s report reveals upswing in sales in Scotland’s premium outlets High-end Scottish venues are extracting serious sales potential from premium wines, according to the...

Shetland beer in the can

Shetland-based Lerwick Brewery has boosted its portfolio with the introduction of a new canned format for its core range. Three beers are now available from...

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