Food & Drink

Achievement: Under Warner’s tenure Budweiser has grown to become the UK's second biggest beer brand

AB InBev announces new North Europe President

By James Beeson

Global drinks giant AB InBev has announced that Paula Lindenberg, currently vice-president of marketing for Brazil, will head up the UK & Ireland business from January 2019.

On the rise: Beer Adventures' app has recorded 8,000 check-ins to pubs, bars, breweries around the globe

Beer tourism app launches crowdfunding campaign

By James Beeson

Beer tourism software application Beer Adventures is to launch a crowdfunding campaign in a bid to raise up to £250,000 for development, new features and expanding its global team of staff.

On the up: St Peter's beer production capacity can now grow from 4m bottles to 16m a year

Alcohol-free beer producer ramps up production

By Nicholas Robinson

St Peter’s Brewery, maker of alcohol-free beer Without, has ramped up its production with the opening of a new bottling line just two years after inception.

Apples and pears: the two London festivals were very different affairs

London Craft Beer Festival v GBBF: which came out on top?

By James Beeson

Traditionally, the Great British Beer Festival (GBBF) is London’s showcase beer event. Held at the start of August each year, the festival features more than 1,000 beers, ciders and perries from all across the world, and proclaims to be Britain’s biggest...

Big spenders: Londoners among some of the world's top spenders on beer

Which cities globally spend the most on beer?

By Nicholas Robinson

London falls in second place when it comes to cities with the highest spend on beer, according to a new report that ranks how much consumers globally are splurging on the brew.

Prodigy: there are 578 master brewers globally, with Ross O’Hara the youngest to hold the qualification

Greene King man becomes the youngest master brewer

By James Beeson

Greene King’s new product development brewer Ross O’Hara has qualified as a master brewer from the Institute of Brewing and Distilling (IBD), making him the youngest to hold the title globally.

Industrial action: GMB members voted in favour of an overtime ban

Industrial action at ABI Budweiser brewery

By Nicholas Robinson

Workers at AB InBev’s (ABI) Lancashire Budweiser brewery have voted to take industrial action after claims a colleague was sacked after raising health concerns, but the move is not expected to affect supplies to pubs.

A new do: Peroni shapes up its design

Peroni shows off redesign

By Nicholas Robinson

Italian lager Peroni has unveiled a sleek new change of style, the biggest overhaul of the brand in almost two decades.

Ups and downs: the pros and cons of a spirits-focused bar

Pros and cons of running a spirits-focused bar

By Nicholas Robinson

Spirits and cocktail sales are booming, driven by increasing consumer demand for better experiences, as well as a large proportion of new product development in the segment. But for those businesses focusing on spirits, what are the upsides and downsides...

Landing in London: two airlines will offer more than 200 craft beers from the US at a special pop-up pub

Airlines to host American-themed craft pop-up

By Emily Hawkins

A pop-up pub showcasing hundreds of US craft beers will open this month in the latest marketing ploy by two airlines to attract UK tourists to cross The Pond.

On draught: Hobgoblin IPA is now on tap

In association with Hobgoblin

We’re yet to reach peak IPA

By Nicholas Robinson

The India Pale Ale – or IPA – segment of the beer category is multifaceted, filled with excitement and is ripe for exploration. But what’s so interesting about IPA and, more importantly, what can the style bring to the bar?

Mojito magic: a mix of mint, lime, sugar, soda water and rum is the top choice of consumers (image: Ryzhkov/istock/gettyimages.co.uk)

Top 10 cocktails you need to be stocking

By Nikkie Sutton

With the sun continuing to shine, cocktails are just one drink of choice for thirsty customers and The Morning Advertiser has taken a look at the top 10 cocktails to stock

The latest trends in rum

In association with Diageo

The trends behind rum's success

By Nicholas Robinson

Seen by many as the next big thing in spirits, rum comes in many guises and almost all subcategories are seeing growth in volume and value sales

City outskirts: the venue is located in the south Manchester suburb of Chorlton (image credit: Adam Bruderer)

Marble Brewery sells its Beerhouse

By Nikkie Sutton

Manchester-based brewer Marble Beers has today announced the sale of its Beerhouse in Chorlton for an undisclosed sum (Friday 27 July).

Crafty? Frontier moves to premium lager message

In association with Fuller’s

Fuller’s moves Frontier away from ‘craft’

By Nicholas Robinson

It is odd, these days, to hear of a brewer that is keen to shift the definition of its brand away from the turbulent ‘craft’ moniker and into another. But this is, surprisingly, the case for one brewer and its five-year-old lager.

No booze: new range of alcohol-free spirits launched

Alcohol-free ‘gin’ and ‘rum’ launched

By Nicholas Robinson

Funkin cocktails founder Alex Carlton has stepped into the alcohol-free ‘spirits’ category with the launch of Stryyk Not Rum and Not Gin variants.

Now free-from: Stella has ditched gluten with its new variant

Stella Artois Gluten Free set to launch

By Nicholas Robinson

Beer giant AB InBev (ABI) is to launch a gluten-free variant of its Stella Artois lager to gain spend from the estimated 1.3m Brits living a gluten-free lifestyle.

Turnover squeeze: 26% of respondents who have seen their turnover fall over the past year blamed the beer tie

Beer tie blamed for squeeze on pub turnover

By MCA

The beer tie has seen a surge in licensees naming it as the biggest factor negatively affecting their turnover over the past 12 months, according to data published in MCA’s Pub Market Report.

In the pink: a multitude of spirit brands have launched flavoured gin variants in recent years (image: warrengoldswain)

The rise of pink gin

By Nikkie Sutton

Gin is still one of the nation’s favourite spirits but flavoured versions of ‘mother’s ruin’ are also proving to be popular.

Know your cider: The Morning Advertiser's free guide to cider

Free copy of The MA’s guide to cider

By Nicholas Robinson

To some, cider may seem like a simple world, however, in the depths of The Morning Advertiser’s guide to cider booklet, it is clear there is a lot going on. Get your free copy of the report now to stay ahead of the trends.

Power of three: Tiny Rebel takes a big step into the gin world

Craft brewer Tiny Rebel launches three gins

By Nicholas Robinson

The Welsh craft beer brewer has taken its first steps into the gin world with the launch of three new gins, created to complement its existing beer range.

Rule change: to become a member of SIBA, breweries must be British, independent and brew less than 1% of the UK beer market

Global breweries 'can no longer join SIBA'

By James Beeson

Global brewers competing against small independent producers will no longer be able to join the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA), it has been announced.

Craft showcase: Matthew Clark unveiled its new Boutique Beers range at Printworks in London this week

What will be the next big trends in beer?

By James Beeson

The craft beer industry is moving at a quite considerable pace, with new releases, on-trend styles and innovative serves appearing all the time.

Innovative taste: Big Drop's Sour is a 0.5% ABV version of a popular trend in craft beer

7 low-alcohol beers for 'mindful' drinkers

By James Beeson

While many new craft brewers are seemingly chasing numbers and producing ever-stronger beers, there are a whole range of great lower-strength ales and lagers available for more mindful drinkers.

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