Coke dusts down Des for Xmas
COCA-Cola is preparing to embark on its annual designated driver campaign, which will roll out across the on-trade throughout December.
The campaign, a joint...
Dreaming of a black Christmas
THE Famous Grouse hopes its Black Grouse expression will take off this winter by putting it centre stage in its advertising this Christmas.
Maxxium UK,...
The drams in a field of their own
COUNTRY lifestyle magazine Scottish Field unveiled the winners of its latest Whisky Challenge earlier this month – and it proved to be a night...
Savanna back for seasonal push
SOUTH African cider brand Savanna Dry has embarked on a fresh marketing push this month ahead of the festive season.
A ten-second TV ad was...
The secret of festive wine list success
IF operators haven’t compiled their Christmas wine lists by now, they’d better get cracking.
The importance of planning festive wine offers early was emphasised by...
Watchdog led us a merry dance – VC2
Stirling-based VC2 Brands has hit back at the Portman Group after the watchdog’s complaints panel forced it to rename its flagship product – despite giving it a clean bill of health for several years. VC2 has rebranded its Stiffy’s vodka liqueur as Stivy’s after the panel ruled that the product’s name was in breach of Portman’s code of practice on the naming, packaging and promotion of alcoholic drinks.
Innis & Gunn releases Irish whiskey stout
SCOTTISH beer firm Innis & Gunn is preparing to unleash a new limited edition stout that has been matured in Irish whiskey casks.
Innis &...
The wine guy
It’s shaping up to be a vintage Christmas for entry-level wines, writes Guy Chatfield
THE trade at Christmas fascinates me as there always seems a...
Spirits show is hailed a success
THE second annual Boutique Bar Show, held in Edinburgh last week, has been hailed a success after attracting more visitors than the inaugural event....
Bar launches cocktail list
GLASGOW style bar Metropolitan has unveiled a new cocktail menu.
A special launch party was held last month to celebrate the introduction of the new...
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