The latest from the UK craft drinks trade press
The national body for the English and Welsh wine industry WineGB has appointed Charlie Holland to be its new chair. The move coincides with English and Welsh wine enjoying a period of sustained expans…
The post United Experiences debuts lounge-style wine fair in London appeared first on The Drinks Business.
DioniLife, the non-alcohol portfolio company, has announced its Mash Gang non-alc beer brand has selected new brewers to help support its continued expansion. Bringing enhanced facilities, techniques…
An investigation has concluded that Pernod India withheld the real composition and age of its Scotch whiskies in order to pay lower taxes in the market. The post India accuses Pernod Ricard of Scotch…
Despite a challenging economic landscape, the UK beer category in the on-trade has grown to a record £14bn value, according to Heineken UK. It now accounts for nearly half (45%) of total wet sales in…
An Exeter brewer has spoken of their pride in reaching the final judging of this year’s Champion Beer of Britain (CBOB) competition. Among the shortlisted brews at Cambridge Beer Festival last week wa…
Autumn and winter 2015 brought heavy storms and severe flooding to the U.K. As news came in of sandbags and dinghy rescue missions, one image cut through the gloom: two men waist-deep in the flooded b…
The power of documenting what’s already happening in your brewery. The post What Argenta Brewing Can Teach Every Brewery About Social Media appeared first on Brewers Association.
In his latest Decanter magazine column, Hugh Johnson writes about his efforts to study and support the 'increasingly exciting' English wine scene.
What we said then about Southern Italian gems and natural wine…
This May half-term, families can enjoy dining for less at Heartwood Inns, with children eating free across all pubs from 25th to 29th May. The offer invites families to relax and enjoy quality time to…
The Spitfire at Kings Hill has been named pub of the year at the annual Shepherd Neame Pub Awards, which were held at Canterbury Rugby Club. Shepherd Neame pub award winners celebrate A total of 16 aw…
American craft brewers had a strong showing at the 2026 Australian International Beer Awards. The post Export Development Program Helps U.S. Brewers Secure 86 Awards in Australia appeared first on Bre…
Benjamin Jack, son of Bruce Jack, has spent the past year moving between industry tastings, festivals and wine events. What he found was not a generation turning away from wine, but a trade increasing…
Indie Beer Scotland – 26th & 27th June 2026 Organisers of Indie Beer Scotland have today revealed the brewery list for the event, which is set to feature the biggest range of solely Scottish beers ava…
A local shares his guide to the city's cocktail culture. The post Where to Drink in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania appeared first on Imbibe Magazine.
From shoot selection to leaf stripping, VineWorks offers some practical tips for UK vineyards. Summer vineyard management is one of the most important periods in the growing season for UK vineyards. A…
WineGB, the national body for the English and Welsh wine industry, has announced the appointment of Charlie Holland as its new Chair, following the completion of Nick Wenman’s interim term. The appoin…
Everyone loves a David and Goliath story; the underdog-beats-all trope is timeless for a reason. In 1976 this scenario played out in the wine world: At a small tasting in Paris, bottles from the nasce…
From a statuesque Martini glass to a playful footed rocks glass, here’s what’s trending.
Tap Social have collaborated with 10 of the UK’s leading independent breweries to create new beers for their fifth annual Change is Brewing festival. Craft beer box seller Brewser is distributing an e…
When temperatures start to spike and OOO messages fill up your inbox, that usually means it’s time to crown the official “drink of the summer.” Some years, it feels like drinkers are on the same page.…
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New York-based Helmsman Imports will have a presenting role at The Rum Lab’s New York Rum Festival & Conference on 5-6 June The post Helmsman Imports presents at New York Rum Fest appeared first on Th…
Ready-to-drink sales in the UK off-trade jumped by double digits last year but the overall spirits category declined The post RTD sales pass £700m in UK off-trade appeared first on The Spirits Busines…
The team at Honley Wine Bar tell db how its rotating regional lists, Coravin programme and unpretentious service style are helping customers trade up in confidence — and bringing younger drinkers into…
Glory Days Hospitality has appointed Rachel Orange as head of operations, overseeing Sister Ray and Simone’s in Liverpool The post Liverpool’s Sister Ray makes strategic hire appeared first on The Spi…
Lucas Bols is building a new chapter across China’s booming on-trade by deploying Bols, Passoã, Galliano and Tequila Partida through a disciplined and scalable strategy The post China’s cocktail momen…
