Treasury Wine Estates is bidding to tap into the gin craze by launching Blossom Hill Gin Fizz into the UK market. It comes in two flavours – Lemon & Rosemary, and Rhubarb – and consumers are encouraged to be pour it over ice and serve it with a garnish. The launch follows hot on the heels of a new Echo Falls “rosé wine and gin…

Spar is introducing three new drinks to tap into the trend for premium and dark spirits; it has also fully launched its Regional Selection of wines. The symbol group is launching a premium Spar French Grain Vodka (rip: £17.99), Spar Rhubarb & Ginger Flavoured Gin (rip: £17) and a new standard-tier Dark Rum (rrp: £12.50). In addition, Spar’s Premium Gin 70cl will move…

Bloom London Dry Gin is launching a Jasmine & Rose flavour to tap into the trends for pink gins and new flavours. Bloom Jasmine & Rose is a floral gin that contains naturally extracted flower botanicals with no artificial flavourings. The variant is 40% abv, and it is described as being “delicate and smooth with a touch of sweetness, complemented by floral notes that add…

Sainsbury’s has reported a 26% growth in sales of Taste the Difference wines thanks to a strong performance from New World regions. The star performer has been Argentina, which is up 67%, so it has reacted by launching a Malbec magnum and three new Argentine reds. Sainsbury’s said sales from classic Old World regions remain “steady”, but added that South Africa, Chile, New Zealand and Australia are…

Harveys is launching a new beer this week and it will be available in cans, a format that has proved to be successful for the brewer over the last few months. Black Stout will be launched at this week’s London beer event, Craft Beer Rising. The beer is described as having undertones of coffee and chocolate and a balanced, bittersweet flavour from a combination of…

The Craft Beer Clan of Scotland has kicked off its new brewing venture with craft brewer Williams Brothers of Alloa by launching a series of whisky barrel-aged beers.  The Craft Beer Clan, whose parent company is Glasgow-based independent wholesaler JW Filshill, has linked up with Williams Brothers to form Clan Brewing Company. The new company has produced four beers using barrels from four whisky regions:…

Oddbins is launching a dramatic bid to return to UK high streets as its owners unveil plans to rebuild it as a 300-strong national chain. In an exclusive interview with OLN, Oddbins managing director Ayo Akintola said for the first time in its history he was opening the business up to franchisees and is hoping to attract 150, a third of which will be existing independents.