The latest from the UK craft drinks trade press
Vendor: Gergovie Wines Type: Beverage Price: 36.00 Grape: Melon de Bourgogne Region: Auvergne, France Vanilla, green apple and lychee on the palate with refreshing minerals and salinity.
Vendor: Tutto Wines Type: Beverage Price: 40.00 Grape: Coda di Volpe Region: Irpinia, Campania Grapes harvested from 70 year old vines, 450m above sea level. After four days of maceration, the juice i…
Spring has officially sprung—and so has our urge to swap stouts for something a little more…sunshine-friendly. The days are longer, the vibes are lighter, and the beers? Let’s just say they’re bloomin…
Vendor: Wines Under The Bonnet Type: Sparkling Wine Price: 30.00 Tasting Strawberries, cherry, rhubarb, juicy with a saline finish Grapes Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier and Bacchus Production Organic certi…
Vendor: Le Grappin Type: Rose Wine Price: 34.00 Tasting Berries, cherries, raspberries, floral, strawberries, gentle spice notes Grapes Cinsault Production Low sulphites Region Rhône, France
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Steve Ennis, manufacturing sector manager for Aggreko, unpacks the findings of company’s latest temperature control survey, and maps out future cooling strategies for the sector amid rising temperatur…
Annandale Distillery is taking a significant step forward in sustainable whisky production, becoming one of the first distilleries in Scotland to adopt a groundbreaking low-carbon heat system. In part…
Feckless, the flagship best bitter of RedWillow Brewery, is now available in bottles at selected Co-op stores, in a partnership that brings together two northern institutions. The much-loved 4.1% beer…
Vendor: Les Caves De Pyrene Type: Skin Contact/Orange Wine Price: 28.00 Tasting Fresh, citrus, floral, nutmeg, tangy Grapes Gewurztraminer Production Biodynamic. Grapes are handpicked, de-stemmed and…
Welcome to The Summer of Lager. As we race through 2026, the longer, warmer months are fast-approaching. And with that, so does the consumer appetite for cold, beautiful lager. And in Scotland, one of…
Williams Bros Brewing has launched Ceilidh — a crisp, cold-conditioned premium beer brewed for a new generation of drinkers. The beer, disguised as a premium Helles style lager, is born and brewed in…
The pork scratching’s journey from humble Sunday roast side to mass-market snack belies its enduring popularity as a curious cornerstone of the British pub experience. The pork scratching as we know i…
by Philip Amps I attended a Ribera del Duero Masterclass with Tim Aitken in London recently. Tasting wines and discussing the region with other Independent Merchants. The wine region sits on the Duoro…
Wine lovers, photography enthusiasts, and supporters of local creativity are being urged to cast their vote as public voting officially opens for the WineGB Photography Competition. Celebrating the be…
Molson Coors Beverage Company is bringing back its ‘Peak of Technology’ campaign this April, helping consumers perfect their at-home beer serves through Coors’ distinctive cold-activated packaging tec…
WineGB has announced the appointment of a new Head of Partnerships position, reinforcing the organisation’s commitment to building a strong team to support its member and partner growth ambitions. The…
Copperhead Ales and Powderkeg brewery have taken home the top two awards at the Indie Beer Awards South West, which took place yesterday at the MaltingsFest beer festival in Newton Abbot. It was Coppe…
Sherry Basics: Sherry is a fortified wine from Andalusia, Spain. It can be produced in a wide array of styles, each unique and offering something new. Most sherry is made exclusively from Palomino gra…
Cervecería La Tropical has transformed the accuracy of its tetra hop extract dosing and its canning line performance with a Qdos chemical metering pump and Fabline PTFE hoses from Aflex Hose. La Tropi…
In a consolidating market, liquid alone will not secure your future. Community will. The breweries that survive the next decade won’t just make good beer. They’ll build worlds people want to belong to…
Meet Pete Brown. Pete, as many of you will know, is a British author, journalist, broadcaster and consultant specialising in food and drink. In his latest columns for the Sunday Times he’s discussed e…
Brighton’s UnBarred is toasting a new chapter with a celebratory weekend. UnBarred Taproom has established itself in Brighton’s craft beer scene since 2019, when it opened its doors alongside the brew…
I first met Matt and Michelle when they worked at Hawkshead Brewery, Matt as the head brewer, and Michelle as the head of marketing. In the 2010s, Hawkshead was the pride and joy of Cumbria’s independ…
The inaugural celebration of wines made in Surrey will take place from Saturday May 30 to Sunday June 7, 2026 The post Vineyards of the Surrey Hills launches Surrey Hills Wine Week appeared first on W…
1664 has introduced a “fresh, fruit-forward twist” to their range with 1664 Rosé, launching in the UK from early April. 1664 Rosé is described as having a crisp, refreshing profile, with a hint of swe…
Against the backdrop of record pub and brewery closures, the UK’s small and independent breweries have shown how acting nimbly and capitalising on local roots can win over consumers. As the annual Ind…
