Food & Drink

Top gin distillery debuts its first ever rum

24-Apr-2019 By Robert Mann

English gin producer Nelson’s Distillery has bolstered its portfolio with the release of two exclusive rums.

Tiny Rebel expands into 60,000sq ft site

24-Apr-2019 By Nikkie Sutton

Welsh brewer and operator Tiny Rebel has announced it will be moving part of the business into a new site to accommodate its growing team and equipment.

Opinion

What’s in a name? Understanding the re-categorisation of bitter

24-Apr-2019 By Pete Brown

Studies show certain words can be off-putting in food and drink so what can brewers do to improve their lot?

Crown Cellars extends wine range with 20 new additions

23-Apr-2019 By Robert Mann

Crown Cellars, the specialist on-trade wine division of Carlsberg UK, has introduced 20 new wines to its portfolio, including five exclusive to the business.

Wood's Brewery raises funds for rare butterfly

23-Apr-2019 By Emily Hawkins

Shropshire-based Wood’s Brewery is raising funds to support a rare butterfly with a new brew that will be available at the Houses of Parliament.

Is the UK nearing peak craft beer?

23-Apr-2019 By Robert Mann

The UK's craft beer boom has significantly slowed in the past year, with only eight more breweries opening compared to 395 launched the year before.

Brits drank 'record-breaking' amount of homegrown sparkling wine

23-Apr-2019 By Robert Mann

British wine drinkers guzzled 4m bottles of English and Welsh sparkling wine last year.

How can your bar make the Top 50 Cocktail Bars list?

18-Apr-2019 By Nicholas Robinson

We told you the exclusive Top 50 Cocktail Bars list would be back – and this is where it begins.

Carlsberg admits not to being ‘the best beer in the world’

18-Apr-2019 By Nikkie Sutton

Beer giant Carlsberg UK has launched a new consumer-facing campaign where it has shared negative comments drinkers have tweeted about it.

Unicorn Tears Gin Liqueur guilty of appealing to children

17-Apr-2019 By Robert Mann

Online retailer Firebox has been strongly advised to modify the labelling of its Unicorn Tears gin liqueurs range after its packaging was condemned for appealing to under-18s.

Complaint against Beavertown Neck Oil rejected

17-Apr-2019 By Nikkie Sutton

The Portman Group has thrown out a complaint against London-based brewer Beavertown’s Neck Oil beer.

Big interview

'We live and die by what’s in the glass'

17-Apr-2019 By Stuart Stone

Martin Dickie and James Watt, founders of BrewDog – the brand that has plenty of bite to match its infamous bark – talked about how business is booming at the company AGM in Aberdeen

Diageo investing £16m to reduce plastic waste

15-Apr-2019 By Nikkie Sutton

Drinks giant Diageo is investing £16m to reduce the amount of plastics used in its beer packaging by removing plastic ring carriers and shrink wrap from multipacks of Guinness, Harp and Smithwick’s.

Martin Thatcher: fruit cider growth will slow

15-Apr-2019 By Nikkie Sutton

Thatchers cider MD and fourth generation cider marker Martin Thatcher has predicted a slower growth awaits the fruit cider sector.

We Are Beer looks to crowdfund £300k for untied festival

15-Apr-2019 By Nicholas Robinson

The founders of the London, Bristol and Edinburgh Craft Beer Festivals We Are Beer is aiming to raise £300,000 in a bid to bring its beer and food-centric credentials to the UK’s music scene.

Strongbow Dark Fruit targets £2bn on-trade sales in next 5 years

12-Apr-2019 By Nikkie Sutton

Heineken-owned Strongbow Dark Fruits is bidding to reach £2bn worth of on-trade sales by 2024.

Shepherd Neame unveils Spitfire rebrand

11-Apr-2019 By Stuart Stone

Kent-based brewer and pub operator Shepherd Neame has given its Spitfire Amber Ale a modern makeover.

Admiral boss Georgel to become St Austell Brewery CEO

11-Apr-2019 By Stuart Stone

South-west brewer and pub operator St Austell Brewery has announced that Kevin Georgel will succeed James Staughton as the company’s CEO.

Haku Japanese vodka makes debut in the UK

10-Apr-2019 By Robert Mann

Japanese whisky heavyweight House of Suntory has introduced Haku, a premium Japanese vodka to the UK on-trade.

Highland Park releases new whisky with a twist

09-Apr-2019 By Robert Mann

Highland Park has announced the release of Twisted Tattoo, a 16-year-old single malt whisky, which is part-matured in Rioja-seasoned wine casks.

New facilities allow Big Smoke to target nationwide on-trade

09-Apr-2019 By Stuart Stone

A new brewery and canning line will allow Surrey-based Big Smoke Brew Co to expand its on and off-trade presence across the UK, according to its founder.

Sales of flavoured gin soar by 751% in the UK

09-Apr-2019 By Robert Mann

The value of the UK’s flavoured gin market increased by a staggering 751% in 2018 after sales of the juniper berry-flavoured spirit hit 73m bottles.

Cîroc debuts Summer Watermelon variant

09-Apr-2019 By Robert Mann

Diageo Reserve’s ultra-premium vodka, Cîroc, has added a new Summer Watermelon flavour to its portfolio.

Westons launches strawberry cider exclusively for on-trade

09-Apr-2019 By Nikkie Sutton

Westons Cider has unveiled a new flavour for its Rosie’s Pig brand, which will only be available for the on-trade.

BrewDog to give away £1m worth of shares

08-Apr-2019 By Stuart Stone

Independent Scottish brewer and pub operator BrewDog has revealed it will make one of its newest Equity Punks an instant millionaire as part of its latest round of crowdfunding.

The impact of Pernod Ricard pledges for UK pubs

08-Apr-2019 By Stuart Stone

Pernod Ricard’s Vanessa Wright discussed what impact Pernod’s 2030 Sustainability and Responsibility roadmap can have in the UK on-trade.

Cider sales up by 2% thanks to fruit cider growth

05-Apr-2019 By Nikkie Sutton

Cider and perry in the on-trade is now worth £1.94bn, an amount that has been driven by sales of 2,930,472hl (hectolitres) and is at 1.9% moving annual total (MAT) growth, according to a new report.

BrewDog acquires Berlin taproom and brewery from Stone Brewing

05-Apr-2019 By Stuart Stone

Independent Scottish brewer and pub operator BrewDog has announced the acquisition of Stone Brewing’s brewery and taproom in Berlin.

Brooklyn Brewery launches low-alcohol variant in the UK

05-Apr-2019 By Robert Mann

Following its success in Europe, Brooklyn Brewery is launching its flagship low-alcohol beer in the UK next month.

Bedlam Brewery brings back SMaSH hit ale

05-Apr-2019 By Emily Hawkins

Sussex-based Bedlam Brewery has brought back its SMaSH (Single Malt and Single Hops) 4.4% ABV seasonal special cask ale.

Cider lowdown: how's the category performing?

05-Apr-2019 By Nikkie Sutton

Cider remains a growing category but there is more work to do when it comes to the traditional apple variant and perry.

BrewDog looking to open DogHouse hotel in the UK

05-Apr-2019 By Nikkie Sutton

Scottish brewer and operator BrewDog has announced it is looking to open a ‘craft beer hotel’ in London.

Cannabis-flavoured vodka to debut in the UK

05-Apr-2019 By Robert Mann

As the trend for cannabis-infused drinks soars in popularity, a new vodka – infused with cannabis oil – will be available to sample in the UK this month.

Franklin & Sons ‘flavour collection’ tonics launches

05-Apr-2019 By Robert Mann

Franklin & Sons has unveiled a new four-pack tonic water range in an attempt to create a unique drinking experience for consumers.

Pernod Ricard commits to gender balanced management teams by 2030

05-Apr-2019 By Stuart Stone

Drinks giant Pernod Ricard has an unveiled eight-point sustainability and responsibility plan to tackle pressing issues such as the environment, gender equality and alcohol abuse.

RedLeg Caramelised Pineapple spiced rum adds to the mix

02-Apr-2019 By Robert Mann

RedLeg spiced rum is extending its range with the launch of Caramelised Pineapple flavour.

Prosecco sales fall by 3m

02-Apr-2019 By Robert Mann

Sales of sparkling wine in the UK have ‘dramatically’ fallen for the first time in five years as on-trend gin hits its stride, new figures have revealed.

Arran Brewery considers partial sale of brewery hotel

02-Apr-2019 By Emily Hawkins

The Arran Brewery is considering selling almost half of its stake in its brewery hotel and visitor centre.

Love Lane Brewing scoops two gongs at prestigious beer awards

02-Apr-2019 By Robert Mann

The team at Love Lane Brewing is celebrating national recognition and success after scooping two awards for the quality of its beer – just 12 months after its establishment.

Operators could miss out on 33.8m customers this summer

02-Apr-2019 By Nikkie Sutton

This summer could boost pubs' profits with an estimated 33.8m more customers heading out for drinks in the warmer weather, according to research.

Greenall’s extends gin portfolio with blueberry variant

02-Apr-2019 By Robert Mann

Quintessential Brands has unveiled the latest edition to its Greenall’s portfolio – a zero-sugar blueberry gin.

Low and no-alcohol beer sees ‘exponential growth’

02-Apr-2019 By Nikkie Sutton

Low and no-alcohol beer has seen a huge increase in sales of 381% since 2017, according to a new report.

A mixed bag for cask ale sales

02-Apr-2019 By Nicholas Robinson

The on-trade offers the optimum place to drink cask ale, yet despite all the work that goes into it, the category is still to realise its full potential – but there is light at the end of the tunnel

The Beer Company launches lager to help save sea turtles

01-Apr-2019 By Robert Mann

The Beer Company has released a craft beer in an effort to raise awareness about the increasing threats to sea turtles.

Scientists claim weekly bottle of wine is equivalent to 10 cigarettes

29-Mar-2019 By Robert Mann

Having just one bottle of wine per week increases the lifetime risk of cancer by the equivalent of smoking between five and 10 cigarettes, new research suggests.

Magic Rock founder ‘here for the long term’ after buyout

29-Mar-2019 By Nicholas Robinson

Magic Rock co-founder and managing director Richard Burhouse intends to remain with the northern brewery indefinitely, he said following the sale of business.

Magic Rock bought by Australian drinks giant

29-Mar-2019 By Stuart Stone

Australian-based food and beverage behemoth Lion Global Markets has acquired 100% of Yorkshire craft brewer Magic Rock Brewing.

Magic Rock buyer ‘wouldn’t rule out’ more acquisitions

29-Mar-2019 By Nicholas Robinson

More UK craft breweries could be snapped up by Australian food and drinks maker Lion, as the firm’s managing director refused to rule out further acquisitions following the buyout of Magic Rock.