Brewery bottles its first ciders

A SMALL Scottish brewery named after Robert the Bruce is to bottle its ciders for the first time. Independently-owned de Brus Brewery already produces a...

Swedish cider brand keeps its cool

Swedish cider firm Kopparberg hopes its summer marketing campaign will bring a touch of Scandinavian cool to the UK in the coming months. The activity...

The summer cider window is open

Operators are urged to capitalise on the outside drinking season Cider sales traditionally pick up during the summer months as consumers flock to outside drinking areas...

Craft beer focus

The popularity of small batch brews seems to show little sign of waning. But which craft beers are expected to sell well this summer?...

Hart joins team at The Adamson

CHEF Paul Hart has joined the team at The Adamson Restaurant & Bar in St Andrews as director head chef. A former winner of ‘Scottish...

Cider puts best foot forward

Bulmers drinkers will be in with a chance of winning personalised, colourful, high-top trainers as part of a consumer campaign to promote the brand this...

Big birthday for Cognac

Pernod Ricard-owned Cognac brand Martell turns 300 this year and the firm is celebrating the tercentenary with a packaging revamp across the Martell portfolio...

Pinkster rolls out its ‘ginspenser’

GIN producer Pinkster is rolling out its ‘ginspenser’ in Scottish bars in time for the summer. The dispensers are designed to show off the spirit’s pink...

Five medals for island craft brewer

AN Orkney-based brewer has picked up an impressive haul of five medals at this year’s International Brewing and Cider Awards. Highland Brewing Company pulled in...

Screen time for Spanish lager brand

THE firm behind Spanish lager brand Estrella Damm in the UK is gearing up for a summer push which sees the brand return to...

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