‘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,...
New laws driving wine sales change
THE introduction of the Alcohol Act late last year is changing the way that Scottish consumers buy their wine.
That’s the view of major producer...
Perfect time to drive soft sales
CHRISTMAS 2011 was a landmark for the Coca-Cola Designated Driver programme, with 1000 pubs and bars across Scotland taking part in the initiative over...
Healthy profits
AS consumers shake off the excesses of the festive season, it’s the perfect time for operators to lay on some healthy options.
And according to...
Add some buzz to the weekend
THE emergence of the ‘weekend millionaire’ has been talked about by drinks marketers for some time now.
The notion that people are visiting bars less...
Edinburgh Gin to appear on Waitrose shelves
A GIN distilled on a farm in Fife is now appearing on the shelves of upmarket retailer Waitrose.
Spencerfield Spirit Company, which makes Sheep Dog...
Fyne and dandy
THE first single malt to be fully aged by the owners of Islay’s Bruichladdich distillery has been named the best of 2011 – by...
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Niall Hassard
Andrew Dowson
Neil Morrison
Luke Richardson
