Halewood takes herbal liqueur

THE firm behind Crabbie’s Alcoholic Ginger Beer and Lambrini has added herbal liqueur Josef Meier’s to its portfolio. Halewood International took over distribution of the...

Beck’s bottles get lighter

A NEW lightweight bottle for Beck’s is being tipped to save 2500 tonnes of glass and cut CO2 emissions by 2000 tonnes this year. Brewer...

Captain sails past landmark

Diageo predicts further growth for rum as it tops 10m cases RUM brand Captain Morgan is said to have achieved record global sales last year,...

Life’s a beach for new Aussie beer

A NEW Australian beer has landed on UK shores. Bondi has been listed in selected Bestway and Batleys depots, including Batleys in Cambuslang, since last...

Arran adds German beers

ARRAN Brewery plc is set to bring a taste of Munich to the Scottish trade after signing a deal with the Hofbrauhaus to distribute...

Coors pulls new font out of the hat

MOLSON Coors is rolling out a new font for Carling which it reckons could generate an extra £1100 in Carling sales for an outlet...

Deck the bars with malts and blends

Drinks firms offer their advice on making the most of whisky at Christmas IF ever a consumer is going to dip into the whisky category,...

Ales give bars a festive edge

Seasonal specials help on-trade compete with the supermarkets FESTIVE beers have become a staple in many pubs over the years, but they are arguably more...

Winter warmers can turn up sales heat

Scottish brewers share their thoughts on what makes a great festive beer THE appearance of the festive ale is a sure sign that Santa’s on...

Dreaming of a Good Spirits Christmas

Specialist store owners hopeful of bumper period as gifting season gets into full swing THE first day of advent marks, in the Christian calendar at...

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Jack Cummins
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Andrew Dowson
Neil Morrison
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