Ian Macleod Distillers has been granted planning permission to start work on its multi-million pound redevelopment of the Rosebank Distillery in Falkirk. A planning application was lodged in June 2018, followed by an extensive public consultation process, but Falkirk Council has now given the green light to the Rosebank restoration. Rosebank ceased production in 1993 when former owner UDV (now Diageo) mothballed the site and…

AB Inbev has chosen Bud Light to be the official beer of the England team as Harry Kane and co bid to bring football home at future tournaments.  Carlsberg called time on its 22-year sponsorship of the Three Lions in February, saying it wanted to devote more resources to concerts and festivals instead. Budweiser snapped up the opportunity, and supplier AB Inbev has now revealed…

Braxzz has added to its range of alcohol-free craft beers as consumer demand in this sector continues. The Rebel IPA and Orange IPA will join the company’s Porter and session IPA (released in April this year). The Rebel IPA is inspired by English IPA’s and is light in colour with a bitter note, while being dry on the aftertaste. The drink also has a malty…

Fruit cider fans can be kind to their waistlines this summer after Kopparberg launched a Cranberry Light variant that contains just 85 calories. The 25cl cans join the Summer Fruit and Raspberry Light variants on shelves on June 25 as the summer gets into full swing. Rob Salvesen, senior marketing manager at the Swedish cider producer, said: “Our Light range provides a great alternative for…

Highland Park has launched The Light, a 17-year old single malt Scotch whisky. The Orkney-based distillery, renowned for its heather peat, has created the whisky to reflect the spring and summer seasons on the Scottish island. The Light is aged in American oak, and it delivers sweet flavours of nutmeg and vanilla, according to the producer. The launch is the second and final in the…

Freixenet is gearing up to tap into the blossoming rose category with the launch of a new Italian sparkling variant. The sparkling wine producer said the striking bottle design along with the “shimmering soft millennial pink hue” of the liquid, means the Italian rose is “sure to become the most ‘Instagrammable’ tipple of the season”. The rose, which is a blend of Italy’s Glera and…

Fever-Tree plans to extend its range of low calorie mixers. The ten-strong Refreshingly Light range will sit alongside its existing line up of premium mixers and they will be launched nationwide from April. The drinkseach contains less than five grams of sugar per 100ml, which the company said “gives UK customers the widest selection of low calorie mixers to date”. The new range includes Refreshingly…