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BEER will be 50% more expensive in Scotland than England if a minimum price of 45p a unit is introduced – a differential that could spark an increase in cross-border trading. Molson Coors UK, brewer of Carling lager, is not opposed to the principle of minimum pricing as part of a “holistic” approach to tackling alcohol misuse – but said it should be set at a level which “targets problem prices”, allows retailers to compete responsibly on price and “avoids driving problem prices underground”.

FOR many consumers a cocktail is as much a part of Valentine’s Day as a romantic card or red roses. From an operator’s perspective, however, a strong cocktail list is about more than romance – it could bring a welcome boots to trade after the traditionally quiet month of January. Roshean Cairns, bookings administrator at Glasgow bar Metropolitan, said cocktails have become “part and parcel” of Valentine’s Day.

THE squeeze on consumers’ disposable income allied to the arrival of new brands is likely to spark price competition in the lucrative energy drinks...

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...

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...

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...

WHEN it comes to the art of selling bottled better, it pretty much all boils down to the ‘two Ps’ for Jonny and Lyn...

A RANGE of Slovenian bottled beers has been introduced to Scotland through a listing with Wallaces Express. The Lasko range includes Lasko Zlatorog, referred...

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...

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...