Strongbow gets a new pear
THE UK’s biggest-selling draught cider brand has launched a new flavour.
New Strongbow Pear, ABV 4.8%, will be available on draught from the middle of...
Wine clubs can bring real benefits, but choose carefully
WINE clubs are not what they used to be.
When I started in the wine trade many moons ago, the impression I had was that...
Ben raises funds in Millar’s memory
THE Ben paid tribute to late director Gordon Millar recently when it staged an inaugural golf event in his name at Gleneagles.
The charity raised...
Owzat for a sponsorship
THE summer cricket season got underway in Elie in late May when the Isle of Skye whisky was unveiled as sponsor of The Ship...
Booker snaps up rival Makro
Deal will bring ‘better choice, price and service’ for trade customers
WHOLESALE group Booker aims to strengthen its position as a supplier to the catering...
Scots daily deals site top in consumer poll
SCOTTISH firm Itison.com has been voted the country’s leading daily deals website.
The business, which was launched in January 2011 by entrepreneur Oli Norman and...
Inveralmond takes on Barney’s Beer
PERTH brewer Inveralmond, the maker of Ossian and Lia Fail, has taken on distribution duties for Falkirk’s Barney’s Beer.
The deal means the craft...
Online wholesaler takes its bow
A NEW online drinks wholesaler has been launched.
Ooberstock lists more than 300 beer, wine, spirit and soft drinks products from suppliers including Heineken UK,...
SLTA attacks drink-drive plan
A FURTHER cut in the drink-drive limit in Scotland will hit rural pubs and have little impact on road safety, a licensees’ group claimed...
New distillery for Western Isles
Isle of Harris facility could be up and running in two years
A PART of the Western Isles best known for tweed could soon be...
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