Food & Drink

Hop Stuff Brewery launches third round of crowdfunding

24-Jan-2018 By James Beeson

London-based Hop Stuff Brewery is to launch a third round of crowdfunding to further expand its taproom business, managing director James Yeomans has confirmed.

Beer Merchants Tap announces opening date

24-Jan-2018 By James Beeson

The Beer Merchants Tap, the new Hackney Wick taproom, bottle shop, training centre and blendery from beer distributors Cave Direct, is to open its doors on 24 February.

Westons launches new design for Stowford Press low-alcohol cider

24-Jan-2018 By James Beeson

Premium cider maker Westons has revamped the packaging of its low-alcohol cider brand Stowford Press LA, as it seeks to tap into the trend towards drinking in moderation.

LoneWolf launches a free gin and tonic vending machine on the streets of London

24-Jan-2018 By James Beeson

Scottish distillery LoneWolf has installed a vending machine in London, giving away free cans of its pre-mixed gin and tonic.

CAMRA chairman is not 'bailing out'

24-Jan-2018 By Nicholas Robinson

Outgoing Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) chairman Colin Valentine has dismissed rumours he is "bailing out" on the organisation, saying he is "quietly" confident the Revitalisation Project will succeed.

Bacardi buys Tequila maker Patrón in $5.1bn deal

23-Jan-2018 By James Beeson

Alcohol giant Bacardi is to purchase Patrón in an outright deal that values the Tequila maker at around $5.1bn (£3.65bn).

Young’s partners with Wimbledon Brewery to train ‘Hop Masters’

23-Jan-2018 By James Beeson

Wimbledon Brewery hosted more than 100 ‘beer ambassadors’ from the Young’s estate last week, as part of a new partnership to improve beer knowledge across the pub company.

Nottingham brewery rebrands core beer in response to sexism concerns

22-Jan-2018 By James Beeson

Castle Rock Brewery has announced a rebrand of Elsie Mo, one of its longest-standing and permanent brews, in response to the ongoing debate surrounding sexism within the beer industry.

Industry welcomes CAMRA Revitalisation Project proposals

22-Jan-2018 By James Beeson

Industry figures have reacted positively to plans by the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) to broaden its reach and support the consumption of “quality beer” in all formats and venues.

Five Points announces double charity partnership

22-Jan-2018 By James Beeson

The Five Points Brewing Company has announced details of the two local charities it will be supporting in 2018.

CAMRA ‘widens scope’ to cover all beers and outlets

22-Jan-2018 By Nicholas Robinson

Beer and cider campaign group the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) will aim to broaden its reach to cover all “quality” beer and cider types, and will move its focus from traditional pubs to more on-trade outlets.

7 alternatives to plastic straws

22-Jan-2018 By Nicholas Robinson

More pubs and their customers are speaking out against the use of plastic straws and seeking alternatives to the environmentally hazardous tubes we’ve, for decades, grown accustomed to drinking from.

Big brewers announce 2018 price hikes

21-Jan-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

AB InBev and Molson Coors will raise beer prices to above inflation over the next 12 months, making some beers and ciders up to 3.9% more expensive than in 2017.

Love Island TV star teams up with Budweiser alcohol-free beer

19-Jan-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

AB InBev-owned Budweiser has announced a new marketing campaign, which involves Love Island star and personal trainer Gabby Allen for the brand’s first alcohol-free beer – Prohibition.

Christmas and new year sales drop for pubs

19-Jan-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

Britain’s managed pub and restaurant groups saw like-for-like sales down by 0.1% over the six week Christmas and New Year period, according to research.

Ei Publican Partnerships names its Cellar Keeper of the Year

18-Jan-2018 By Georgina Townshend

Publican Peter Clements, from the British Oak, Blackheath, south London, took the award which "recognises the people responsible for the pub’s best kept and quality beer cellars".

Anti-sexist beer campaigner and London brewer elected as SIBA director

18-Jan-2018 By James Beeson

Jaega Wise, head brewer of London’s Wild Card Brewery, has been elected as a south-east director for the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA), following an election at the organisation's regional AGM.

Matthew Clark launches new cocktail agenda for 2018

18-Jan-2018 By James Beeson

UK drinks supplier Matthew Clark is to launch a new package to help licensees tap into the growing cocktail market.

Opinion: Sophie Atherton 'rages against the puritans'

18-Jan-2018 By Sophie Atherton

Let’s stand up against the blinkered finger waggers who seem to think that any alcohol consumption is harmful.

Legendary rare whisky sells for nearly £12,000

18-Jan-2018 By James Beeson

A rare 30-year-old bottle of single malt whisky has been bought for a world record £11,900 in an online auction held by Perth-based Whisky Auctioneer.

Craft Beer Residency concept brings Thornbridge brews to 100 UK pubs

18-Jan-2018 By James Beeson

Thornbridge Brewery is to showcase its beers in more than 100 pubs across the UK as part of a new partnership with Mitchells & Butlers (M&B).

Hackney Wick bar to showcase UK and Ireland’s hottest breweries

18-Jan-2018 By James Beeson

Mason & Company, the canal-side craft beer bar from The Five Points Brewing Company, is to showcase beers from some of the most exciting UK and Irish breweries next month.

LoneWolf Spirits partners with Global Brands to expand distribution

17-Jan-2018 By James Beeson

LoneWolf Spirits – the distilling arm of Scottish craft beer company BrewDog – has announced a new partnership with drinks supplier Global Brands, in a move it hopes will boost sales by £40m over the next two years.

Brighton Bier bids to help save famous seafront landmark with new brew

17-Jan-2018 By James Beeson

Sussex brewery Brighton Bier is to launch a special beer to raise funds for the city’s Save Madeira Terrace campaign.

Number of distilleries still soaring thanks to gin boom

17-Jan-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

Britain is now host to 315 distilleries, which is more than double the number that were operating across the nation five years ago.

Redwell Brewing re-hires founder in new role

17-Jan-2018 By James Beeson

Three Arches Brewing, new owners of the Redwell Brewing brand, has appointed former owner and co-founder of Redwell, Amy Hancock, to join its team.

Asahi Super Dry relaunched in the UK

16-Jan-2018 By James Beeson

Asahi Super Dry, the premium Japanese lager, is to be brewed ‘in house’ in Europe for the first time, Asahi UK has announced.

Marble head brewer departs to join Yeastie Boys

16-Jan-2018 By James Beeson

Marble Beers head brewer James Kemp is to join Yeastie Boys this spring, the Manchester craft brewery has announced.

Wimbledon Brewery appoints first ever managing director

16-Jan-2018 By James Beeson

The Wimbledon Brewery has appointed David Bateman as its first ever MD.

Sheffield Beer Week announces details of 2018 festival

15-Jan-2018 By James Beeson

Sheffield Beer Week, a city-wide festival and multi-venue celebration of beer, is to return for its fourth year in March.

Drinkers’ Voice blasts new research recommending we only drink one unit a day

15-Jan-2018 By James Beeson

Alcohol consumer organisation Drinkers’ Voice has hit back at advice that consumers ought to avoid drinking more than one unit of alcohol per day.

BrewDog extends Equity for Punks Five after hitting £10m crowdfunding goal

15-Jan-2018 By James Beeson

BrewDog has officially passed its £10m minimum target for its Equity for Punks Five (EFPV) crowdfunding scheme, the Scottish craft brewery has announced.

Drinks planning: flavours of the months

12-Jan-2018 By Michelle Perrett

January is traditionally not the easiest month in which to attract punters to the pub, but licensees should view it as an opportunity by finding the right drinks to sell – and the same goes for many other events throughout the upcoming 12 months.

Alcohol sales at airports could be restricted

12-Jan-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

Restrictions should be applied to the consumption and sale of alcohol at airports, according to a parliamentary report.

Manchester Beer Festival to host discrimination debate

11-Jan-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

Trade experts will debate how the beer industry should combat discrimination at Manchester Beer Festival trade day later this month (24 January).

New Asahi UK MD sets out premium lager growth plans

10-Jan-2018 By Nicholas Robinson

The super-premium beer market will continue to grow in the UK as consumers’ willingness to spend more on “beer worth paying for” kicks up a level, according to Asahi UK’s new managing director Tim Clay.

'Ban these dishes from pub menus,' chefs cry

10-Jan-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

Foam, frozen food and a classic British bar snack are among the plethora of dishes and ingredients chefs and operators want taken off menus.

Cloudwater criticised over collaboration with ‘sexist’ brewery

10-Jan-2018 By James Beeson

Manchester craft beer brewery Cloudwater Brew Co has been criticised for collaborating with a US brewery that features “sexist branding” on its pumpclips and cans.

BrewDog closes in on £10m Equity for Punks crowdfunding target

09-Jan-2018 By James Beeson

BrewDog has raised 90% of its £10m minimum target for its Equity for Punks Five (EFPV) crowdfunding scheme, the Scottish craft brewery has announced.

Fentimans unveils £1.2m new look

09-Jan-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

Soft drinks supplier Fentimans has overhauled its image with a £1.2m rebrand, the biggest in its history.

Fuller’s signs on for three more years with Vianet

09-Jan-2018 By Nicholas Robinson

Beer flow monitoring equipment and big data solutions provider Vianet has extended its contract to supply Fuller’s sites.

City wide beer festival to return to Manchester this summer

09-Jan-2018 By James Beeson

Manchester Beer Week is to return for a third year this July, the festival’s organisers have revealed.

Will Aspall Cyder’s sale spark a wave of buyouts in the cider sector?

09-Jan-2018 By James Beeson

The Morning Advertiser asks what Molson Coors’ £40m purchase of the family-owned cider producer means for the industry.

100% of BrewDog staff achieve ‘Certified Beer Server’ Cicerone qualifications

08-Jan-2018 By James Beeson

Scottish brewery BrewDog has announced that all 700 of its staff have achieved the Certified Beer Server qualification after passing the first stage of the Cicerone Certification Program.

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Molson Coors to invest £7m in Aspall Cyder

08-Jan-2018 By Nicholas Robinson

Molson Coors will pump millions of pounds into Suffolk-based Aspall Cyder to boost production and reach, The Morning Advertiser (MA) can reveal after the brewing giant announced its acquisition of the brand.

Is this the shortest best before end (BBE) date on a beer ever?

08-Jan-2018 By James Beeson

Craft Beer distributor EeBriaTrade and brewery Odyssey Brew Co have teamed up to exclusively offer the shortest dated beer ever produced in the UK.

There's A Beer For That 'has done its job'

08-Jan-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

Beer and food pairing campaign group There's A Beer For That is set to be replaced with an initiative to lobby against beer and pub duty.

Adnams reveals New England IPA and Sour beer in brewing schedule for 2018

08-Jan-2018 By James Beeson

Adnams is to produce a New England IPA and a sour beer in 2018, the regional family brewer has revealed.

Dark Star Brewing MD: 'December comes with amateur drinkers'

08-Jan-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

Sussex-based brewer and operator Dark Star Brewing managing director James Cuthbertson has said December comes with “amateur drinkers” in a radio interview.

Molson Coors snaps up Aspall Cyder

08-Jan-2018 By Nicholas Robinson

Brewing giant Molson Coors has snapped up family-owned cider brand Aspall Cyder for £40m, following a year of negotiations.