Provenance focus is just the tonic
Gin benefitting from growing consumer demand for quality, spirits firms say
FROM the traceability of beef or seafood to the provenance of fruit and vegetables,...
Smirnoff keeps cool
SPIRITS firm Diageo has expanded its portfolio of frozen alcoholic drinks with the introduction of a frozen Smirnoff range.
The new range, which follows the...
Games gets final push from Barr
SOFT drinks firm AG Barr is continuing to promote its sponsorship of the 2014 Commonwealth Games with limited edition packaging for Irn-Bru.
The ‘Born to...
Scots show winning spirit
SCOTTISH gin producers fought off international competition to take the top two spots in the World’s Best Contemporary Gin category at this year’s World...
Guinness renews links to rugby
GUINNESS is to continue as the ‘official beer and responsible drinking partner’ of the Aviva Premiership Rugby league next season.
The deal strengthens the stout...
Vodka still in good spirits in Scots bars
Flavoured variants offer further opportunities for operators to boost profits
VODKA has been the kingpin of the spirits scene in Scotland’s pubs and bars for...
A dram fine time for sales
Whisky Month presents an opportunity for licensees
AS a vehicle for marketing Scotland’s national spirit, there’s never been anything quite like it.
Running throughout May,...
Agony uncles return to TV
Brad and Dan characters are back in latest Foster’s ad
FOSTER’S ‘agony uncles’ Brad and Dan have returned to UK television screens in the latest...
Whisky makes month of May
Scotch to take centre stage in events across Scotland
A SERIES of whisky events around Scotland is expected to attract audiences in the region of...
Scotch exports remain stable
Growth in new markets counteracts eastern decline
SCOTCH whisky exports remained stable last year, despite turbulent sales figures in the Far East, according to the...
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