The latest from the UK craft drinks trade press
We’re in the age when the line between bar and restaurant is increasingly blurred. Not only do bars now offer stellar food programs and table service — they’re requiring reservations. The reservation…
Björt, one of the world’s lowest carbohydrate beers, has set its sights on expanding across the UK. Jessica Mason speaks to its founder to investigate how consumer trends for health and wellbeing are…
Britain’s late-night economy has continued to contract amid rising costs and shifting consumer habits, with new figures showing the sector has shrunk by almost 29% since March 2020. The post UK late-n…
One of Poland’s oldest distilleries is heading to auction, offering buyers a rare combination of heritage spirits assets, extensive aged inventory and large-scale redevelopment opportunities in the hi…
Younger drinkers are driving growth in alternative wines, but limited choice, price concerns and weak engagement among older consumers continue to hold the category back, according to new IWSR researc…
Arnaud Jobard will become managing director of the Dugas division of Stock Spirits Group in June, replacing Marianne Loing The post Stock Spirits appoints Dugas MD appeared first on The Spirits Busine…
Kylie Minogue Wines has passed the 27 million bottle mark worldwide, while Australian Vintage launches a high profile Hong Kong campaign for Poco Vino. Elsewhere, Christie’s prepares a landmark wine a…
Whiskey Live Dublin attendees will have the chance to win a rare bottle of Knappogue Castle thanks to Cobblestone Brands The post Cobblestone Brands raffles ‘unicorn’ Irish whiskey appeared first on T…
From the Northern Rhône to Australia’s Barossa Valley, Syrah displays a remarkable range of styles and flavour profiles depending on where it is grown. The post Final call: The Global Syrah Masters 20…
Asahi is boosting Peroni Nastro Azzurro’s presence in Canada by launching a campaign that doubles down on its Italian roots and heritage as well as reconnects the brand with the art of hosting and ent…
In its 57 Rocas Cabernet Sauvignon, Emiliana Organic Vineyards demonstrates the benefits of letting terroir inform winemaking. The post How Maipo demands ‘elegance over sheer power’ appeared first on…
Devon-based Exeter Brewery has launched a new low alcohol version of Darkness Stout, one of its best-known beers. The move is in response to fast-growing demand for full flavour alternatives with lowe…
Lotte Peplow, Brewers Association’s American craft beer ambassador, looks at how best to combine World Cup football with US craft beer Photographs: Brewers Association Beer and football go together li…
Exeter Brewery has launched a new low-alcohol version of Darkness stout, one of its best-known beers. It’s in response to growing demand for full-flavour alternatives with lower strength. Darkness Low…
St Austell Brewery is launching its latest impact report in a bold and practical way, rolling out biodegradable, plantable beer mats across its South West pub estate. Following the launch of its first…
If what you like is a monthly cartoon by David Bailey, you’re in luck, because we publish a new one on the last day of every month. If only it came with dip dip sticks and a toy! We can do this becaus…
Pamela Muir, insolvency partner at Thorntons, asks what the collapse of BrewDog and Innis & Gunn tells the UK craft brewing industry This summer should, by rights, be a good one for UK craft brewers.…
Many makers of low- and no-alcohol beverages are positioning their products around the when, where, and why. The post Rising to the Occasion: Positioning NA Beer appeared first on Brewers Association.
The summer offensive begins...
If you’re into soccer, you might consider watching the world’s greatest teams play live in a nearby stadium sometime in the next month and a half. Or you could just watch the matches at a craft brewer…
English wine has moved from a niche market to one of the most dynamic cool climate categories in Europe. Producers are gaining international attention for sparkling wines, as well as increasingly stro…
Wine comes in two groups for the average consumer. The first group contains the bottles reserved for special moments or fancy occasions. These are usually higher in price and stature, elegant in prese…
Bacardi-owned D'Ussé has rolled out a campaign to mark co-founder Jay-Z's upcoming US shows and 30-year anniversary of his debut album The post D’Ussé campaign celebrates Jay-Z’s career appeared first…
Ready-to-drink brand Whitebox has partnered with Islay whisky distillery Bruichladdich to create a four-strong canned cocktail range The post Bruichladdich creates RTDs with Whitebox appeared first on…
A bottle of whisky believed to have been distilled almost 200 years ago is set to return to the market for the first time since 2023 The post World’s ‘oldest’ bottle of Scotch returns to auction appea…
Republic National Distributing Company is planning to lay off more than 400 workers in Washington and Oregon The post RNDC to axe 463 jobs appeared first on The Spirits Business.
Being a mother is one of the hardest jobs a woman can undertake, but that role becomes harder when she already has a business to care for The post Mother’s ruin: is the drinks industry leaving working…
To say mezcal is a complex spirit is a bit of an understatement. While to understand tequila is to know strictly about Blue Weber agave, mezcal uses dozens of different types of agave varieties, most…
A London wholesaler was snared by tax authority HMRC after buying more than 9,700 cases of wine "off the books", sparking a legal debate over whether a "deliberate" omission is the same as a "dishones…
