Food & Drink

Popular choice: some 91% of people chose G&T as the nation's most popular drink, according to Fever-Tree

In association with Fever-Tree

Why creating the perfect G&T garden can push profits

By Adam Bloodworth

Statistics reveal Britain’s love for gin isn’t only here to stay but is increasing year on year. The challenge for brands is to explore new ways to profit from the spirit’s surge in popularity

Home-grown homage: Macallan Estate has been made to honour the distillery’s Speyside location

The Macallan unveils exclusive new whisky

By Robert Mann

The Macallan has unveiled its latest release, a new single malt containing rare spirit distilled with barley grown at the Easter Elchies estate, the home of its distillery.

New twist: Bunkers Hill pub will host beer yoga classes during Nottingham Craft Beer Week

Nottingham pub brings ‘beer yoga’ to the East Midlands

By Stuart Stone

East Midlands pub Bunkers Hill is bending over backwards to cater for both health and beer enthusiasts during Nottingham Craft Beer Week by hosting ‘beer yoga’ sessions in partnership with Wild Card and Northern Monk breweries.

Targeting growth: 2018 was a 'busy year' for Chapel Down as the company prepares for further expansion

Combined Chapel Down Group sales exceed £13m

By Stuart Stone

The owner of Chapel Down Wine and Spirits and Curious Drinks registered a 10% year-on-year increase in combined sales for the 12 months to 31 December, according to its latest figures.

H2-NO: a bar owner claims that customers who order tap water with their food could drive pubs and restaurants out of business (image: Leesha Williams)

Is it ok to order just tap water? Bar owner has her say

By Robert Mann

Tap water is a staple seen on many restaurant tables across the UK, with Britons enjoying the drink free of charge. However, one landlord has highlighted that people who order the cost-effective beverage could be affecting a businesses trade.

Wise move: Budweiser Brewing Group claims its new line fees is the best option for brewers and publicans

Budweiser connection fees scheme hailed

By Robert Mann

Budweiser Brewing Group’s new line fees, which are claimed to be fairer than those already on the market, has gained significant support from across the industry.

Imbibe Live 2019: what's on at the show?

In association with Imbibe

What’s on at Imbibe Live 2019?

By Nicholas Robinson

Celebrating its 10th year, Imbibe Live is back at the London Olympia with a raft of expert speakers, along with new products and exhibitors, as The Morning Advertiser reveals in this guide to the show.

Branching out: urban cidery Hawkes has revamped its Bermondsey Beer Mile facilities

Hawkes unveils revamped outpost on Beer Mile

By Stuart Stone

Craft cidermaker Hawkes has unveiled a new state-of-the-art cidery and taproom at the heart of craft beer destination, the Bermondsey Beer Mile in south London.

Perfect tonic: Boë Gin directors Andrew Richardson (left) and Carlo Valente

Flavoured gin boom boosts Boë sales by £7.4m

By Stuart Stone

Stirling-based Boë Gin has revealed a near eightfold sales increase for the 12 months to February 2019 against a backdrop of a flourishing flavoured spirit category.

Crafty move: Simon Wright sees BrewDog as a kindred spirit

Big Interview

How do you like them apples?

By Stuart Stone

Hawkes is treading the craft path of cider and its positioning on the Bermondsey Beer Mile is a move to appeal to more discerning tastes. ‘Chief Hawker’ Simon Wright reveals all

Strike fears: if lorry drivers strike, certain pubs could run low on beer

Strike threatens beer deliveries in the north

By Nicholas Robinson

A beer shortage could hit certain pub chains in Yorkshire, Lincolnshire and the Midlands if a lorry drivers’ strike goes ahead, Unite the union has warned.

Winning combination: Warner’s gin-inspired garden won silver guilt

‘It’s graft gin, not craft’ says Warner’s gin founder

By Nicholas Robinson

Warner’s gin founder Tom Warner has dubbed his seven-year-old brand as “graft” gin rather than “craft” in defiance of what he called misleading marketing by large gin producers that make inferior products.

Pole position: Polish vodka brand Żubrówka is set to launch its Biała variant in the UK

Leading Polish vodka variant to launch in the UK

By Robert Mann

Żubrówka, which is claimed to be the best-selling premium vodka brands in Poland and one of the fastest-growing vodka labels in Europe, has revealed plans to launch its Biała expression in the UK.

In the pink: winemaker Echo Falls has launched Pink Gin Summer Berries variant

Echo Falls makes pink gin venture

By Emily Hawkins

Wine brand Echo Falls has become the latest to tread the flavoured gin category path by announcing a Summer Berries Pink Gin variant.

What low and no alcohol drinks to stock

The Ultimate Guide to Low and No Alcohol

Low and no: what to stock

By Phil Mellows

The range of low and no-alcohol beverages is a category ripe for picking – it’s up to you to choose the best available.

Sell: how to sell low and no alcohol drinks

The Ultimate Guide to Low and No Alcohol

Low and no: how to sell

By Phil Mellows

Taking the lead in offering great drinks as shown throughout this supplement is a fantastic start – but now you and your team needs to market them correctly.

Low and no wine: sales of alcohol-free wine are looking up

The Ultimate Guide to Low and No Alcohol

Non-alcoholic wine is on the up

By Robert Mann

As with every other category, wine is growing the number of low and no-alcohol variants out there. Here we take a look at how the category is doing and what products are on the market.

Apples: low and no alcohol cider

The Ultimate Guide to Low and No Alcohol

What’s new in alcohol-free cider

By Nikkie Sutton

With the trend of consumers drinking low and no-alcohol products not going away any time soon, according to a survey from the Portman Group, operators shouldn’t forget about booze-free cider options for their guests.

Free-from: alcohol-free beer is booming

The Ultimate Guide to Low and No Alcohol - in association with BrewDog

BrewDog champions non-alcoholic beer

By James Beeson

With a growing interest in flavour, and a range of styles now available across the marketplace, low-alcohol beer options can no longer afford to be just an afterthought.

Cocktails: alcohol-free cocktails

The Ultimate Guide to Low and No Alcohol

The latest trends in alcohol-free cocktails

By Michelle Perrett

Whether it’s a Mojito or a Sex on the Beach, customers love a cocktail. But the move towards drinking less alcohol, combined with people wanting a healthier lifestyle, has led to a revolution for the alcohol sector.

That's the: spirits with low or no alcohol are rising in demand

The Ultimate Guide to Low and No Alcohol - in association with Diageo

Alcohol-free spirits are on the rise – here’s why

By Rob Brown

As many newcomers venture to the alcohol-free spirit and ready-to-drink market, Diageo’s Seedlip is just one brand that is taking the world by storm.

Crafty: the rise of the craft soft drinks

The Ultimate Guide to Low and No Alcohol

What is a craft soft drink?

By Andrew Don

Getting crafty with softs has opened up a £250m opportunity as publicans start to feel the love for alternatives.

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