Drinks news

A LIMITED edition Chilean Carmenère has been launched in the UK by wine distributor Percy Fox & Co. Just 5600 bottles of the inaugural 2007...

DRINKS supplier Eliot’s has introduced a new summer drink said to have been specifically designed for the changeable British climate. Eliot’s Sangria, which has...

Brothers’ pear variant hitting the small screen this summer BROTHERS, the pear cider brand, has launched a new television advertising campaign it hopes will reach...

Growing international interest in whisky yields economic benefits THE extent of the mutually-beneficial relationship between the whisky and tourism industries has been further highlighted by...

Prospect of combining two independent Scottish merchants swung Inverarity deal for Wm Morton HAMISH Martin places a lot of store in his gut instincts. It’s...

Recent takeovers mean better wine support for operators SCOTLAND’S wine supply landscape has changed significantly in the last 12 months. From Wine Importers’ acquisitions of Harris...

SLTN has linked up with ViVAS, the drinks company delivered by wholesaler 3663 and sourced by Bibendum Wine, to get the lowdown on the big sales trends in wine, how the trade can make more from wine, and how knowledgeable consumers and operators are about the product. Offering their insight for the first SLTN Wine Forum are representatives from ViVAS, two of its customers in Scotland and the education body the Wine & Spirit Education Trust.

ITALIAN beer Peroni Nastro Azzuro has launched a series of limited edition items for its on-trade loyalty programme this summer. Club Peroni’s ‘spring/summer collezioni’, which...

CIDER brand Strongbow is looking to raise its profile this summer with the launch of a new outdoor advertising campaign. The ads, running on sites...

ANGOSTURA has revealed a new look for two of its super-premium rums, Angostura 1919 and Angostura 1824. The rums have received new bottle designs, as...