There’s a world of opportunity in beer
Brewers say recent focus on provenance and quality is a good fit for category
THE spectrum of flavours available to Scottish beer drinkers is vast...
Wee sleekit cow’rin tim’rous whisky
WHISKY specialist Douglas Laing & Co has released a new Highland ‘vatted’ malt called Timorous Beastie.
The whisky takes its name from Robert Burns’ To...
No outflanking ale in the Scottish on-trade
Keg format remains strong in Scotland despite competition from craft
WITH cask ale pumps and craft beer taps popping up in pubs across the Scottish...
Arran Brewery to launch its first cider
ARRAN Brewery is embarking on a cider venture with plans to launch Scottish Highland Gold Cider in time for Christmas.
The cider is to be...
Savanna sampling on track
THE company behind South African cider brand Savanna is set to extend a programme of sampling activity in the UK after “greatly exceeding” its...
Boost in capacity for Stewart Brewing
MIDLOTHIAN-based Stewart Brewing has boosted its brewing capacity with the installation of two new fermentation tanks.
The brewer predicted that the 150-hectolitre (Hl) tanks, which...
Are drink ‘snobs’ driving cider sales?
Producers’ trade group finds premium growth is boosting the category
CIDER drinkers are becoming ‘snobs’.
So says the National Association of Cider Makers (NACM), and...
Brewer drives craft beer in the on-trade
Molson Coors joins forces with Scottish operators to help boost revenues
GLOBAL brewer Molson Coors has been working with Scottish multiple operators to promote craft...
Castaway makes a comeback
Sparkling spritz returns after two decades with a fresh new look
THE wine division of Magners and Tennent’s owner C&C Group has relaunched light sparkling...
Green Goblin spices up Halloween
CIDER maker Thatchers has created a range of food and cider pairing ideas to help operators spice up Halloween parties.
Suggestions include matching its 6%...
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