Food & Drink

Rum, Tequila and vodka see sales rise as wine and cask slips out of favour

25-Jan-2022 By Rebecca Weller

Rum, Tequila and vodka are expected to be among the more popular drinks for 2022, while wine, gin and whisky are among those suspected to take a dip in popularity this coming year, according to the latest CGA On Premise Measurement Service.

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Gunpowder Gin form BrewDog’s spirit arm, Liberation Brewing’s first non-alcoholic beer

20-Jan-2022 By Gary Lloyd

There are plenty of new products being launched at the moment so there’s a good chance something will help you light up your offer in the run-up to Burns Night and Valentine’s Day.

Freixenet Copestick acquires English sparkling wine estate

17-Jan-2022 By Rebecca Weller

Freixenet Copestick has entered the English Sparkling Wine market with its acquisition of Bolney Wine Estate on 14 January.

Entries for the Breakthrough Cider Maker Awards 2022 are now open

17-Jan-2022 By Rebecca Weller

Aspiring cider makers can apply now for the 2022 Breakthrough Cider Maker Awards.

Only 5.1% of customers understand the difference between 'no' and 'low' alcohol

17-Jan-2022 By Rebecca Weller

Licensees have been urged to ensure customers understand the difference between ‘low’ alcohol and ‘no’ alcohol beverages with regards to ABV this January.

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Cambusier fruit liqueurs in UK, non-alcoholic spirit Palette and Kopparberg cider launched

14-Jan-2022 By Gary Lloyd

The latest new products launched to the market include Ten Locks taking on distribution of Cambusier fruit liqueurs, Bacardi releasing two variants of non-alcoholic spirit Palette and Kopparberg's alcohol-free Mixed Fruit Tropical flavour.

Budweiser Budvar targets volume sales increase after 38% rise in 2021

13-Jan-2022 By Gary Lloyd

Budweiser Budvar UK plans to beat its 38% increase in volume sales in the UK for 2021 after a brand refresh in 2020.

BrewDog launches charity beer SAD AF

13-Jan-2022 By Rebecca Weller

BrewDog has partnered with #IAMWHOLE to launch an alcohol-free charity beer, SAD AF, as part of a mental health campaign to encourage men to talk to friends and family about depression and has pledged to donate 100% of the profits into mental health research....

Unlimited pint refills at BrewDog, new vegan range and deal extension

12-Jan-2022 By Gary Lloyd

Scottish brewer and bar operator BrewDog has brought back its ‘All You Can Drink Jan’ offer, introduced a new vegan food range and extended its two-for-one vegan Mondays offer to cover every day of January.

M&B increases non-alcoholic beer range with Big Drop

12-Jan-2022 By Gary Lloyd

Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) pubs will be serving a greater range of alcohol-free beer in January after a trial with craft brewer Big Drop has been agreed.

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Meet the operators: Heineken showcases the industry's smart sustainability stars

07-Jan-2022 By Heineken

Following COP26 there is renewed focus on sustainability and our impact on the planet. This requires us as an industry to continue to innovate and adopt new initiatives that can improve our businesses and impact on the planet.

Sharp's looks to tackle quality challenges on cask

07-Jan-2022 By Ed Bedington

It has been 10 years since the deal that saw Molson Coors snap up cask disruptor Sharp’s, and the combined business continues to go from strength to strength with the launch of new initiatives to drive the brand and the category forward.

The first drinks launches of 2022

07-Jan-2022 By The Morning Advertiser

The first few days of 2022 have seen a variety of new drinks launched including beer, wine and spirits.

BBPA estimates 7.8m non-alcoholic beers will be sold in January but not in pubs

05-Jan-2022 By Rebecca Weller

Customers have been urged to support their local this month by enjoying a pint of low or non-alcohol beer at the pub as 7.8m pints of low and no alcohol beer will be sold this January, but not in pubs, according to the British Beer and Pub Association...

15m fewer pints sold in last fortnight of 2021 versus 2019

04-Jan-2022 By Nikkie Thatcher

Hospitality venues lost an average of £4,300 in draught beer and cider sales in the 14 days to 30 December 2021, new analysis has found.

The last new product launches of 2021

24-Dec-2021 By Gary Lloyd

The final new products round-up of the year includes a new brewery named after Roger Daltrey’s fishing lakes releases six beers, rums from the amazing terroir of Grenada brought to the UK, whisky start-up Woven launches limited-edition collaboration spirit...

1 in 10 small brewers wouldn't survive two-week lockdown, SIBA warns

23-Dec-2021 By Nikkie Thatcher

A tenth of small brewers would not be able to survive a rumoured two-week circuit breaker, the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) has said.

Pubs encouraged to offer free pints to tackle vaccine crisis

22-Dec-2021 By Rebecca Weller

House of Greenland has launched a campaign in a bid to tackle low vaccination rates in the under-30s and encourage customers to visit the pub, as well as their nearest vaccination centre, before Christmas.

ICP conclude Babe Wine's packaging does not appeal to under 18's

20-Dec-2021 By Rebecca Weller

A complaint against Babe White With Bubbles and Babe Rose With Bubbles has not been upheld by the alcohol industry’s Independent Complaints Panel (ICP).

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Festive drinks released in time for Christmas

17-Dec-2021 By Gary Lloyd

Burleighs has employed a rare production process to make its limited-edition Christmas Gin, Tuscan Tree targets a sequel Aperitivo, Vida Wines & Spirits shows off a few of its wines, Netherlands-based Ful launches its Spirulina Fizz trio and Liquid...

Anspach & Hobday smashes crowdfunding target

15-Dec-2021 By Gary Lloyd

South London-based brewer and operator Anspach & Hobday has almost doubled its crowdfunding target as it looks to expand its production facilities in a bid to take on Guinness with its London Black stout.

CMBC closes London Fields Brewery with view to sell

08-Dec-2021 By Nikkie Thatcher

Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company (CMBC) has closed London Fields Brewery (LFB), shutting the taproom and stopping brewing immediately, and is looking to sell the site and brand.

Portman Group launches new guidance for Hard Seltzer and CBD drinks

08-Dec-2021 By Rebecca Weller

Following a 10% increase in requests for advice regarding hard-seltzers and alcoholic drinks containing CBD, the Portman Group has released new guidance in those categories through a new spotlight report, 25 Years of Responsible Alcohol Regulation.

Stella Artois knocks £1 off pints for politeness over Christmas

08-Dec-2021 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Stella Artois has joined forces with Michelin-starred chef Marco Pierre White in the ‘Stella Please’ campaign after new research revealed increasing rudeness to hospitality staff.

Revolution Bars Group to replace passionfruit garnish in its cocktail's

07-Dec-2021 By Rebecca Weller

Revolution Bars Group has announced it will replace all passionfruit garnishes in its Pornstar Martini and Rumtini cocktails with rice paper from this December as part of its initiative to become a NetZero business by 2030.

BrewDog opens new site in one of the UK's biggest towns

03-Dec-2021 By Rebecca Weller

BrewDog opened its latest site in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, on 3 December and the first 100 customers through door were offered the chance to win several prizes.

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UK’s most sold wine is Jack Rabbit Pinot Grigio

03-Dec-2021 By Nikkie Thatcher

Pubgoers favourite wine over the past 12 months has been Jack Rabbit Pinot Grigio, the latest data has found.

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Jagermeister tops table for liqueurs & specialities

03-Dec-2021 By Gary Lloyd

While there was no corresponding category in last year’s Drink List, liqueurs & specialities is certainly a division licensees cannot ignore.

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Crabbies tops RTD division, draught cocktails make big moves

03-Dec-2021 By Gary Lloyd

The ready-to-drink (RTD) category has seen some big losses as the restrictions on hospitality hit hard during the past year but, with CGA re-categorising draught cocktails as RTD, there are three new entrants to the top 10 that have been going great guns.

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Jose Cuervo leads up-and-coming Tequila category

03-Dec-2021 By Gary Lloyd

A new category to the drinks list this year, Tequila sales to the on-trade have been extremely positive in general, and as such should certainly be viewed by operators as something very useful to have stocked on their back bar.

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Hofmeister crowdfunding, Bone Daddies and Deya collab beer

03-Dec-2021 By Gary Lloyd

Among the new products on offer this week are a collaboration brew from Bone Daddies and Deya, Beavertown's new hard seltzer range and a liqueur range from Witch Kings Rum. There is also news on a crowdfunding campaign from Hofmeister.

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Tonics division title taken by Fever-Tree

02-Dec-2021 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

There was little movement in the tonic water list and Fever-Tree continued to dominate the market with mixers claiming first and second place.

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Coca-Cola remains top soft drink by a large distance

02-Dec-2021 By Gary Lloyd

There has been little change in the top 10 order in the soft drinks category and just one new entry to the list as J20 Orange & Passionfruit slips out of the table.

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Captain Morgan Spiced named UK’s most popular rum

02-Dec-2021 By Nikkie Thatcher

The top two best-selling rums in the UK on-trade have remained the same since last year with Captain Morgan Spiced and Bacardi Carta Blanca coming in at first and second respectively.

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Jack Daniel’s leads whiskies category as top three unchanged

02-Dec-2021 By Rebecca Weller

While none of the top 10 whiskies on this year’s drinks list showed any growth in volume or value on last year, the top three selling brands have stayed the same.

St Austell Brewery launches Christmas cocktail menu

01-Dec-2021 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

St Austell Brewery, the independent owner of more than 180 sites across the West Country, has launched its first-ever festive cocktail menu.

Brewers welcome Small Brewer Relief changes

01-Dec-2021 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Brewers and trade bodies have today welcomed the Government’s proposals to improve the current structure of Small Brewer Relief (SBR) to align more closely with economies of scale and remove barriers to growth.

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Gordon’s plunders top two positions in gin section

01-Dec-2021 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

This year’s list of the UK’s top gin brands was full of familiar faces and most brands hadn’t budged from last year’s rankings.

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Smirnoff Red outstrips rivals to land top vodka brand title

01-Dec-2021 By Gary Lloyd

This year’s top five vodka brands may have all declined in both volume and value sales but there is a new entry to the list as Russian Standard Vodka drops away.

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Smirnoff Red remains top of the spirits category class

01-Dec-2021 By Rebecca Weller

Despite a drop in volume of sales by 16% (15% in value), Smirnoff Red has remained the top selling spirit on The Drinks List, followed by Gordon’s Pink Gin and Jägermeister.

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Strongbow tops the list as best-selling cider for another year

01-Dec-2021 By Nikkie Thatcher

The UK’s most popular cider in the on-trade is still Strongbow, new data from The Morning Advertiser’s Drinks List 2022 has revealed.

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400 million pints of Britain’s no1 lager brewed using renewable electricity*

01-Dec-2021 By Molson Coors

An estimated 400 million pints of Carling have now been made using 100% renewable electricity, according to brewer Molson Coors Beverage Company**.

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Camden Town Hells Lager tops chart consecutively

30-Nov-2021 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

The overall value of the UK on-trade’s eight best-selling craft beers plummeted by £26.3 in the past year, with 34,617 fewer hectolitres (HL), that’s 7m pints, sold.

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Heineken 0.0 retains top spot in no to low division

30-Nov-2021 By Rebecca Weller

The no and low-alcohol category was another division that saw losses on this year’s The Morning Advertiser’s Drinks List, though the top five selling brands in the group remained the same as last year.

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Doom Bar leads cask ale sales in on-trade

30-Nov-2021 By Gary Lloyd

There has been much discussion on how cask ale’s fortunes are potentially at a tipping point during the past few years and the closure of pubs has certainly been no help in that scenario.

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Carling retains top place as best-selling lager

30-Nov-2021 By Nikkie Thatcher

The top two best-selling lagers have remained the same for another year with Carling and Foster’s taking the number one and two spots.

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The Drinks List – top brands to stock in 2022

29-Nov-2021 By The Morning Advertiser

This year’s Drinks List has been impacted by the fact the on-trade sector was either in lockdown or operating under restrictions from October 2020 to July 2021, which was a longer period than when the results was previously compiled.

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