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...

Brand shows a hairy upper lip

STONE’S, the ginger wine brand owned by Accolade Wines, is investing a claimed £2 million on a new ad campaign for its Ginger Joe...

A WKD range of festive flavours

SEASONAL serves are likely to be a key part of the festive drinks offer at many outlets this Christmas – and the country’s leading...

Shake it up this Christmas

A NEW range of pre-mixed cocktails has been launched in the off-trade in time for Christmas. The three-strong CJ’s range from Intercontinental Brands (ICB), whose...

Liqueur looking to fill stockings

GLAYVA, the whisky liqueur owned by Whyte & Mackay, is looking to attract new consumers in the approach to Christmas with the launch of...

Wemyss Malts makes Stellar move

WEMYSS Malts has appointed Stellar Brands to handle the distribution of its full whisky range. The deal will see Stellar become responsible for the complete...

Balblair basks in luxury look

INVER House Distillers has re-designed the packaging of its prestigious Balblair 1965 Vintage malt. The whisky, distilled on March 23 1965 and matured in...

Funkin gets the party started

FUNKIN, the cocktail mixer brand, has developed what it calls a Christmas starter pack for pubs and bars that don’t currently serve cocktails. The kit...

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