Brewing up provenance

Scottish roots can grow operators’ beer sales TRACEABILITY is said to be a bigger factor in beer sales than ever before, but it’s not just...

Small-batch gins show strength

Perthshire producer develops range PERTHSHIRE’S Strathearn Distillery has produced what it claims is the strongest gin range in the UK at 60.5% ABV. The small-batch spirits...

Producers weigh in on how to host the perfect festival

FROM local rural pubs to city centre outlets, beer festivals are becoming an increasingly popular sight, popping up across the Scottish on-trade. For publicans...

Scots brewer goes for gold

THE Rio Olympics, which officially kicks off on August 5th, provided the inspiration for the latest limited edition beer from Edinburgh’s Caledonian Brewery. Road to...

Getting behind Team GB for Rio

Major campaign launches ahead of the 2016 Olympics HEINEKEN has launched a new, multi-million pound advertising campaign for Strongbow ahead of the 2016 Olympics in...

Welcoming newcomers to the wine fold

GALLO Family Vineyards has added a new flavoured variant to its Spritz range. Spritz Peach & Nectarine is described as a “gently carbonated fruit-flavoured drink,...

Scotland on the bottle

SCOTTISH brewers highlighted several elements of Scotland’s brand image as being important to their business, according to VisitScotland’s ‘the growth of craft beer and...

Spend more time on wine

OPERATORS must do more to engage with their wine drinking customers if they are to grow sales, a new report from Crown Cellars has...

Pour steady summer sales

Demand for unusual varietals high, firms say AFTER a promising start, it seems we could be in for a classic Scottish summer washout. However, the recent...

Bartenders gearing up for gin masterclasses

SCOTTISH bartenders are gearing up to broaden their gin knowledge at two masterclasses being run by Brockmans early next month. The gin producer is set...

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Andrew Dowson
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