Heineken invests to keep Birra Moretti leading the World lagers
“The new glassware, and marketing push, aims to help operators maximise the brand’s potential this festive season and beyond”
Mid-strength spirits pioneers join Proof Drinks UK portfolio
Quarter Proof, the UK’s largest mid-strength spirits brand, has announced a partnership with leading drinks distributor Proof Drinks.
The collaboration is said to mark ‘a...
Indigo Yard woos rugby fans with a self-pour Guinness takeover
The Edinburgh venue put up the black-and-white bunting for the Autumn Internationals and won’t take it down til the end of the Six Nations.
Dorchadas makes waves with ‘double-continent’ rum maturation
The Fife-based rum brand has released Washed Ashore 03, a 15-year-old single cask bottling which won at the 2025 Scottish Rum Awards
Macleans launch 34-year-old whisky to mark Pacific world record
Drawn from a single 1991 Auchroisk cask donated by Diageo, proceeds from the release will fund clean water projects in Madagascar.
Top spot for Heineken UK in survey ranking on-trade suppliers
2025’s Advantage Report survey of pubs and bars – including national groups Greene King and Stonegate – ranked Heineken's service top
Loch Lomond Brewery launches its own small batch rum Cu Mara
Founded by Fiona and Euan MacEachern in their family kitchen, Loch Lomond Brewery is now one of Scotland’s leading independent breweries.
Experienced brewer seeks ‘destination’ status for Uile-bheist
Cook started at BrewDog, and has since brewed for Manchester's Cloudwater, Estonia's Põhjala, and London's Trumans and Coalition.
There’s still work needs done to change how whisky is perceived
For all that the walls seem to be breaking down, there’s still a feeling that the category can be unapproachable for newcomers.
Scoop’s Ally Shaw looks forward to festive season special serves
"Customers choosing where to spend their budget won’t fall for gimmicks – they look for quality, value and an excellent experience"
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