The latest from the UK craft drinks trade press
Think great peated whisky only comes from Islay? Think again. Here are five smoky bottles from India, Ireland, Denmark, England, and the USA worth seeking out. Read the full article at 5 Great Peated…
This is VinePair’s Booze News Weekly Roundup, where we gather the hottest headlines and product releases every Friday for a snapshot of what’s happening in the beverage alcohol industry. This week, we…
Mark Brown, a real estate partner at Freeths, takes a look at changes to the assets of community value (ACV) regime Recent years have been challenging for the pub and brewery industry in England. Many…
The ex-CEO of Pernod Ricard Africa, Grégory Leymarie, will join Rémy Cointreau as its first global managing director of emerging markets The post Rémy Cointreau hires ex-Pernod Africa CEO appeared fir…
Family-owned moonshine rum producer Puerto Rico Distillery has moved to a historic factory building in Brunswick, Maryland The post Maryland’s Puerto Rico Distillery relocates to Brunswick appeared fi…
New data from payments company Dojo has revealed spending in hospitality venues during the World Cup increased by 16%, compared with the previous month. Dojo, payments provider to more than 110,000 ho…
Marie Brizard Wine & Spirits saw a slight uptick in sales during its second quarter with recovery in France The post Recovery in France aids Marie Brizard Q2 sales appeared first on The Spirits Busine…
Chinese brewer Tsingtao plans to open a production facility in China and produce Irish whiskey with Great Northern Distillery The post Tsingtao enters Irish whiskey with Great Northern appeared first…
Shandy Shack has unveiled a brand refresh following its acquisition by SHS Drinks, looking to strengthen its position in the fast-growing fruit beer category. Founded in 2018 by three friends, Shandy…
The Maison Ferrand-owned Planteray Rum, has announced the launch of a new limited-edition collection that pays tribute to the people who have shaped the brand’s rum journey since its creation in 1999.…
Woodforde’s Brewery has unveiled new keg branding, looking to emulate the strong on-trade presence that its cask range enjoys. The brewery’s new look has been applied across its entire keg range, incl…
The Golden Pearl Awards have launched with the aim of redefining Taiwanese ingredients beyond bubble tea The post UK’s ‘first’ Taiwanese-inspired cocktail competition debuts appeared first on The Spir…
Can a five-year-old Irish whisky finished in cognac casks really impress? McConnell's Belfast revival serves up fudge, pineapple and rum-raisin surprises. Read the full article at McConnell’s Irish Wh…
Theakston Brewery and Equinox Kombucha have joined forces with the aim to disrupt the adult drinks market. Hopbucha is an alcohol-free brew that brings together the rich tradition of British beer-maki…
When Boston Beer Company (BBC) debuted Sun Cruiser in 2024, it wasn’t the first canned hard tea to join the craft beer juggernaut’s portfolio. The company was actually one of the earliest in the game,…
Marie Brizard Wine & Spirits (MBWS) has posted a 6% like-for-like rise in French sales for the second quarter, helped by the performance of William Peel whisky. The post Marie Brizard Wine & Spirits r…
The Distilling Solutions arm of MGP Ingredients plummeted by 42% in the second quarter as whiskey suffered a 59% drop The post MGP’s whiskey sales plunge 59% in Q2 appeared first on The Spirits Busine…
This week brought Federico Penzo’s Bodrum-inspired drinks programme, an English wine-led summer at Coworth Park and a new bottling range from Whisky 1901. Carlsberg also entered football’s latest comm…
A Singapore-based brewery with roots dating back to the 19th Century has returned to India after more than 60 years, launching two beers in Delhi as it seeks to jump into the country's growing premium…
Archaeologists in the Ningxia Hui autonomous region of northwestern China have uncorked new insights into ancient brewing practices after unearthing residue of a 2,300-year-old grain-based alcoholic d…
Bacardí rum has returned to the Chicago summer festival with signature cocktails, live performances, and immersive experiences The post Casa Bacardí livestreams from Lollapalooza appeared first on The…
Endeavour Group is selling off most of its winery assets, including Chapel Hill Estate in Australia's McLaren Vale, as part of a restructuring that will see the company focus on "brands and regions th…
Great Northern Distillery, one of Ireland’s largest independent whiskey producers, has announced that it has signed a long-term cooperation agreement with Tsingtao Brewery, one of China’s leading beve…
Jump to Tequila Zarpado REAPER cocktail recipes here! The din of curious conversation fills a neighborhood cocktail bar. Placed atop a coaster, a rocks glass is then delicately topped with a chili gar…
The wine industry has long relied on tradition: traditions surrounding producers, regions, drinking occasions, and how to market wine. But do those stories still matter to consumers? Do they get peopl…
The organisers of Portland Cocktail Week have revealed the event will not take place this year but will return in 2027 The post Portland Cocktail Week pauses until 2027 appeared first on The Spirits B…
Glenmorangie has unveiled a limited-edition single malt created in collaboration with Harrison Ford, with the Highland distillery rolling out the exclusive bottling across international airports as it…
While regional trade organisations “do excellent work”, the US wine trade "does not do a fantastic job" of collective marketing, says agency founder behind anti-prohibitionist campaign. The post US wi…
the drinks business invites producers worldwide to submit their wines for The Global Sauvignon Blanc Masters 2026, a competition designed to recognise the very best expressions of this celebrated grap…
Signature Brew is teaming up with electronic music icons Groove Armada and regenerative farming pioneers Wildfarmed to launch a Czech-style lager named Do It Right. Jessica Mason reports. The post Gro…
