Provenance powers gin sales
Category reaping rewards of consumers’ growing interest in traceability
CONSUMERS’ growing interest in the provenance and traceability of produce has been well-documented.
It’s a trend that...
Gin benefits from cocktail boom
Interest in spirit growing, bartender says
GIN appears to be reaping the rewards of the ongoing cocktail boom.
Dean Evans, head bartender at The Finnieston in...
Wet summer fails to dampen cider sales
Has category finally shaken off its image as a fair weather drink?
THE pursuit of perennial appeal has long been an ambition of cider firms...
Ale can drive tourism traffic, brewers say
SCOTLAND’S famous whisky distilleries have long been one of the main drivers of tourism traffic to these shores.
Now there are hopes the country’s burgeoning...
Top marks for island brewery
Five-star status for Orkney’s recently-launched visitor centre
AN island brewery has received the “high-five” from Scotland’s tourism marketing body.
Just weeks after opening its doors to...
Cider crafts its place in pubs
Growing consumer interest in provenance helping to boost sales
CRAFT cider is following hot on the heels of the burgeoning craft beer sector in Scottish...
Niche grows presence in the middle ground
As micros expand and new breweries are established, cask and craft ale continue to be a source of optimism for the pub trade in...
Scottish ale brand comes of age
SCOTLAND’S best-selling keg ale brand is celebrating a special anniversary later this year.
Belhaven Best is poised to reach the ripe old age of 21,...
Scots pubs invited to share Arran vision
THE Isle of Arran Brewery is about to launch a public share offering.
An initial offering next month will aim to raise £3.75 million by...
Captain set to make TV debut
First television ad for spiced rum highlights cola serve
SPICED rum Captain Morgan’s has made its small screen debut in the first UK TV ad...
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