New edge to Purdey’s
A new variant of the multi-vitamin fruit drink Purdey’s has been added to the range.
Britvic, the firm behind Purdey’s, said that new Purdey’s Edge...
New ‘retro’ drinks variant
A new ‘retro’ juice has been added to the Bottlegreen range, and launched exclusively to the foodservice and on-trade sectors.
Available in 275ml bottles, the...
A soft success in the on-trade
Consumer behaviour changes see category sales rise
SALES of soft drinks in the UK’s licensed premises increased to more than £4.1 billion in 2015, according...
Boom time for UK craft beer
Independent brewers’ turnover is set to grow
The UK craft and cask brewing industry is in rude health, with four out of five breweries expecting...
Consumers call for clarity on ‘craft’
Drinkers support industry definition of beer sector, report finds
Conventional wisdom says that craft beer is booming, but a new report published by marketing intelligence...
Take a different route this year
Stocking unusual wines could pay off in coming months
Stocking a range of unusual, lesser-known wines could pay off for licensees this summer, according to...
Comfortable distribution deal brings liqueurs to the table
Liqueur brands Southern Comfort and Tuaca have a new distributor in the UK thanks to an agreement with drinks marketing and distribution firm Hi-Spirits.
The...
Spring has sprung out of the brewery
Edinburgh-based Caledonian Brewery has launched its latest seasonal guest ale, which is available from now until May.
Caledonian Brewery’s First Dawn is a golden pale...
More brands help fortify drinks portfolio
Whyte & Mackay has bolstered its brandy and sherry portfolio through a new deal with the firm behind Spanish brandy and sherry business Fundador.
As...
Six of the best in spirits deal
New agreement sees UK firm take on expanded portfolio
Drinks distributor Catalyst Brands has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with global spirits giant Beam Suntory,...
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