The latest from the UK craft drinks trade press
As growers grapple with rising temperatures, drought and increasingly erratic weather patterns, attention is turning to one of viticulture's oldest assets: soil. Producers and researchers say vineyard…
Return point operators across England, Scotland and Northern Ireland have been given greater clarity on the financial framework underpinning the Deposit Return Scheme ahead of its October 2027 launch.…
The Georgian government plans to sell a vast collection of rare wines once owned by Josef Stalin, with proceeds set to fund a new wine education school. The post Georgia to auction Stalin’s 40,000-bot…
The Dutch Supreme Court has rejected an appeal by Heineken and its Greek subsidiary Athenian Brewery in a long-running damages dispute linked to competition law breaches in Greece. The post Heineken l…
Buffalo Trace Distillery has set a new precedent for ultra-aged American whiskey with the release of its oldest Bourbon to date The post Aged to perfection: Eagle Rare 30 appeared first on The Spirits…
“There have been a lot of charlatans,” say the Dos Hombres founders as they talk celebrity stigma and expansion into Tequila with SB The post The big interview: Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul tackle Te…
The new signature cocktail and non-alcoholic program, comprising 15 drinks, will be served across First and Business class cabins and the 380 Inflight Lounge. The post Qatar Airways elevates its infli…
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Vinexpo Hong Kong 2026 drew a geographically diverse field of visitors and exhibitors, with white wines generating strong buyer interest from across the region. Nimmi Malhotra reports on who was there…
Kendall Jenner's 818 Tequila has unveiled a new consumer campaign as the brand enters what it describes as an "exciting new chapter" following Sazerac's recent strategic investment. The post 818 Tequi…
Bevi’s Journey Juice x Joss Shot ready-to-drink cans are bundled with sachets of 'effervescent functional powder' The post RTD startup Bevi targets Gen Z with new SachetCan appeared first on The Spiri…
American wine continued its climb at Decanter World Wine Awards 2025, with top winners from California, Oregon, Washington and more emerging regions.
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Beer Day Britain, the UK's annual national beer day happens on June 15th 2026 (and in Northern Ireland as Beer Day Northern Ireland). This year is the event's 11th anniversary, and it falls on a Monda…
© Bart Van der Perre Registrations for the Brussels Beer Challenge 2026 are officially open. This year, the prestigious international beer competition celebrates its 15th edition and heads to Roeselar…
June 2026, Glasgow — Early Bird tickets are now on sale for the 5th annual 'Beer is for Everyone' Festival to be held on Saturday, 24 October at the Queen Margaret Union (QMU), Glasgow. The line-up wi…
ERDINGER Weissbier has launched its latest promotional campaign into off-trade outlets across the UK* with ten chances to win everything needed to enjoy the great outdoors this summer. It has been des…
Yorkshire-based brewery, T&R Theakston has reported continued growth in its latest annual report for the year ending 31 December 2025. The family-controlled business, which will celebrate its 200th an…
- VIRGIN ATLANTIC, EUROSTAR & AVANTI - Independent cider producer - Gravity Theory - has secured new national and international travel listings with Virgin Atlantic, Eurostar and Avanti West Coast. Th…
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Coming out of a six-month winter is disorientating. The Isle of Man stands against the Irish Sea’s worst, proud in the spray like a prow, and while its storms are destructive, the heaviest toll is the…
This article was originally published in the May/June 2026 issue of The New Brewer under the headline “The Next Chapter.” The craft beer story being written in the mainstream press today is generally…
Read all about recent and forthcoming Brewers Association efforts to support American craft beer around the world. The post Q2 2026 Export Development Program News appeared first on Brewers Associatio…
Discover simple strategies to optimize your brewery website and ensure it effectively communicates your brewery's location and offerings. The post How to Optimize Your Brewery Website for Local Search…
Four Roses Distillery will launch its oldest bourbon to date to inaugurate its new “ultra-premium” Anthology line this summer, the brand announced today. Anthology will be a series of annual, limited…
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Before craft beer there was only Big Beer. At first it was factory-made regional lagers that were ubiquitous to a certain area. Old Style in the Midwest, “Natty Boh” in Baltimore, Olympia in the Pacif…
The Whisky Exchange (TWE) has announced the launch of the first UK-exclusive single barrel pick from the Kentucky-based Bourbon brand Knob Creek. Knob Creek 2015 Single Barrel 10 Year Old – TWE Exclus…
When Champagne earned UNESCO World Heritage status in 2015 for its hillsides, houses, and history-filled cellars, it not only codified the importance of the region and its unique winemaking practices,…
