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SPEYSIDE distillery The Balvenie has just released what it describes as its rarest expression: The Balvenie Forty. Only 18 of the bottles will be...

FENTIMANS, the soft drinks brand, is looking to spice up the festive season for non-drinkers with the introduction of a new ‘soft cocktail’ menu...

CIDER firms have nailed their festive colours to the mast, with two unveiling seasonal specials in recent weeks. Kopparberg distributor COS Brands has launched a...

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...

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,...

COUNTRY lifestyle magazine Scottish Field unveiled the winners of its latest Whisky Challenge earlier this month – and it proved to be a night...

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...

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...

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.

SCOTTISH beer firm Innis & Gunn is preparing to unleash a new limited edition stout that has been matured in Irish whiskey casks. Innis &...