The latest from the UK craft drinks trade press
Treasury Wine Estates is seeking a buyer for its Markaranka property in South Australia's Riverland, one of the nation's hardest-hit regions by climate change. The post TWE puts Riverland wine estate…
More than one millions pints were poured on Sunday night during England’s football World Cup clash with Mexico. The BBPA, using figures from Oxford Partnership, states that a third of pubs who were ab…
Sales figures from the England-Mexico game have come in earlier than expected: The BBPA, using figures from Oxford Partnership, states that a third of pubs who were able to take advantage of the blank…
HEINEKEN UK data shows managed operator Star pub sales value up 67% year-on-year as fans gathered for England’s dramatic 3-2 victory over Mexico Food sales surged 81%, cider sales more than doubled, a…
Firebrand Brewing Co's Shorebreak Alcohol-Free IPA received glowing praise on the latest episode of BBC Saturday Kitchen, with drinks expert Olly Smith and musician Ricky Wilson praising the beer for…
France, Italy and the UK swept this year's Best in Show medals awarded to sparkling wines. Below, discover which regions and wines impressed the judges at the world's largest wine competition.
New beer launches and collaborations this week, in store, on bars, and online, from around the UK. Buxton have launched two new limited edition beers. LupulusX – Vista (5.4% ABV) is the latest in thei…
Brewery Management Software (BMS) is no longer a luxury tool reserved for corporate regional giants; it has become the vital central nervous system of any resilient commercial enterprise. Behind every…
England are through to the quarter finals of the World Cup, and landlords will be looking forward to the next match on Saturday with eager anticipation. A third of pubs who were able to take advantage…
Our most local brewery, lager specialists Lost & Grounded, has redesigned its packaging after a decade with the same look, and their choices tell us something interesting about how 2026 is different t…
After less than two years, Costco and Deschutes Brewery plan to discontinue their co-branded line of Kirkland Signature beers. Deschutes chief executive officer Peter Skrbek announced the change in a…
What makes Kilchoman's first-ever age statement whisky so special? Rockside 11 is Islay's only Single Farm Single Malt—grown, malted, and matured all on-site. Read the full article at Kilchoman Rocksi…
Rioja reincarnated...
After a decade of distilling, what does Isle of Harris Distillery's new signature single malt taste like—and when can you finally get your hands on a bottle? Read the full article at Isle of Harris Di…
More light whiskey is appearing on shelves than ever before—but what actually is it, and why did a spirit invented to save the industry nearly vanish? Read the full article at Light Whiskey: The Ameri…
Can a rye-focused brand pull off a wheat whiskey? WhistlePig's Declaration marks a bold departure for their US 250 anniversary—here's how this summer sipper holds up. Read the full article at WhistleP…
Can a Highland single malt thrive in the supermarket aisle? Tomatin's award-winning Double Cask and 10 Year Old are proving there's real appetite for quality Scotch. Read the full article at Tomatin E…
A cherished but endangered resource...
It’s 9:30 p.m. in New York City. A boisterous bachelorette party of eight waltzes through the West Village to its final destination. When the women arrive, they’re escorted to a sleek, brown leather b…
Isle of Arran Distillers has announced the appointment of Chimera Brand Development as its new UK distribution and brand-building partner, for its Arran and Lagg single malt whiskies. The partnership…
The Edinburgh distillery’s new cans of single grain whisky were designed to open up more occasions for enjoying Scotch The post Port of Leith Distillery launches Table Whisky cans appeared first on Th…
Cask Connoisseur has released its annual ranking of the UK and Ireland's favourite whisky distilleries, but which one came out on top? The post Top 10 most popular whisky distilleries in 2026 appeared…
Our July roundup features 20 recipes as we assume your at-home cocktail-making might increase this month, considering heatwaves and all that The post Top cocktail recipes for July 2026 appeared first…
Salford-based independent brewer and pub retailer Hydes has appointed Peter Borg-Neal as its new chairman. Borg-Neal, 65, succeeds Richard Lancaster, who is stepping down after successfully guiding th…
Could you identify eight mystery drams by flavour alone? SMWS launches its first UK blind tasting championship, with a lifetime membership up for grabs. Read the full article at SMWS Sets Out To Find…
Lightly peated 11-year-old Rockside single malt is the first age statement core expression from Islay-based Kilchoman Distillery The post Kilchoman adds Rockside 11YO to core range appeared first on T…
Radico Khaitan believes there is ‘significant headroom’ to grow the vodka category in India after its Magic Moments brand soared by 43% The post Indian vodka Magic Moments hits 3.25m cases in Q1 appea…
An Iberian epic in the making...
Ever wondered why distillers throw away the first pour or obsess over which floor a barrel sits on? These surprising bourbon traditions reveal more than you'd think. Read the full article at 5 Bourbon…
For such a classic cocktail, Martinis couldn’t be more “2026.” They’re chic and Instagrammable, tasty and customizable, and, well, boozy. The cocktail has an on-again-off-again relationship with Ameri…
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