Mintel predicts price battle
THE squeeze on consumers’ disposable income allied to the arrival of new brands is likely to spark price competition in the lucrative energy drinks...
Top marks for Harviestoun
ALVA’s Harviestoun brewery produces the best bottled beers in Scotland, according to the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA).
Harviestoun’s Bitter & Twisted was named the...
Wm Bros takes Scots ales to market
WILLIAM Bros Brewing Co is the new distribution conduit in a deal to supply Morrisons supermarkets with an augmented range of bottled Scottish ales.
The...
Chocs away as firm sets sights on February 14
GLOBAL Brands is embarking on a major on-trade push for its Thorntons chocolate liqueur in the approach to Valentine’s Day.
The drinks firm has identified...
Knowledge is beer power at Roseleaf
WHEN it comes to the art of selling bottled better, it pretty much all boils down to the ‘two Ps’ for Jonny and Lyn...
Scots get a taste of Slovenia
A RANGE of Slovenian bottled beers has been introduced to Scotland through a listing with Wallaces Express.
The Lasko range includes Lasko Zlatorog, referred...
‘Mocktails’ for the bleary-eyed
FENTIMANS has compiled a range of soft drink cocktails for consumers looking to take things a little easier after a season of festive decadence.
The...
All you need is love… and a hot cocktail offer
LOVE will be in the air next month when couples gather in bars and restaurants to celebrate Valentine’s Day.
And drinks suppliers are busy displaying...
Crabbie’s bigs up the bard
COCKTAILS and Burns Night might not be a traditional pairing, but it’s a partnership the firm behind Crabbie’s ginger wine aims to highlight this...
Discover the beer world in a bottle
British beer drinkers’ tastes are continuing to diversify as consumers experiment with products from different regions and other countries.
And according to Molson Coors,...
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