Soft drinks are not just for kids

GLOBAL Brands is targeting adult consumers with its new range of premium soft drinks. Franklin & Sons, which was launched at the end of June,...

Juice firm in on-trade exclusive

BRITVIC Soft Drinks has added a new flavour to its J2O range, available exclusively to the on-trade. The limited edition J2O Midnight Amber, which was...

Quality counts in soft sales

Demand for premium experiences means standards must be high A trend towards more premium products is said to be having an impact on sales of...

A hidden history

The illicit whisky trade of the 18th and 19th centuries is the inspiration behind the Smugglers’ Series from Isle of Arran Distillery. Each new release...

New mixer joins the Q

The firm behind soft drinks brand Qcumber is set to launch a new mixer next month. Qcumber Premium Mixer, which will be available in 200ml...

The first city gin in a century

An Aberdeen bar owner has unveiled what’s claimed to be the first gin distilled in the city for a century. Ben Iravani, managing director of...

Crowning glory for Halloween

Cider character at centre of seasonal on-trade campaign   Lord Somersby is getting dressed up for Halloween. The character at the centre of the cider brand’s advertising...

Rugby sales push kicks off

Coca-Cola Zero to lead promotional activity for World Cup tournament A RAFT of Rugby World Cup activity is being rolled out in the on-trade by...

Charity gin goes on sale

London-based speciality spirits firm Maverick Drinks has teamed up with Malaria No More UK to launch 1897 Quinine Gin – and has pledged to...

Shaken not stirred

  Soft drink brand Orangina is the focus of a new marketing campaign following its launch in the on-trade earlier this year. Running across video-on-demand and...

Columns

Jack Cummins
LEGAL
Niall Hassard
ONLY DRAMS
Andrew Dowson
Neil Morrison
ASK THE OPERATOR
Neil Morrison
THE GRAPEVINE
Luke Richardson