Food & Drink

Shots to sips: the evolution of Tequila

21-Jul-2017 By Emma Eversham

A far more subtle and sophisticated spirit than it’s often given credit for, there are many other ways to enjoy Tequila than slamming it back with salt and a wedge of lime. Emma Eversham reports.

Craft Beer Rising announces 2018 festival dates

21-Jul-2017 By James Beeson

The dates for London’s Craft Beer Rising festival for 2018 have been revealed. 

SIBA independent brewery logo to be used at Great British Beer Festival

21-Jul-2017 By James Beeson

Drinkers will be able to identify beers produced by independent breweries at this year’s Great British Beer Festival (GBBF), thanks to a partnership between the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) and the festival’s organisers. 

Moor Beer brewery eyes expansion after record results

19-Jul-2017 By James Beeson

Moor Beer brewery is seeking new premises in Bristol and London after celebrating its 10th birthday with record results. 

Taunton Cider Company eyes new accounts following capital investment

19-Jul-2017 By James Beeson

A century-old cider brand is aiming to expand into more pubs and bars after receiving investment from a capital lender.

£500 Fidel Castro rum to be distributed in the UK

19-Jul-2017 By James Beeson

A Cuban rum originally blended solely for the personal consumption of Fidel Castro is to go on sale in the UK.

What to expect from this year’s London Beer City

19-Jul-2017 By James Beeson

London Beer City, an 11-day celebration of the best producers of beer and food across the capital and the UK, is set to return for a fourth year next month (August). 

APPBG names its esteemed Beer Drinker of the Year

19-Jul-2017 By Fred A'Court

An MP who has done much to change the political fortunes of beer for the better has been named Beer Drinker of the Year by the All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group (APPBG).

Cornish pub serves up community allotments

18-Jul-2017 By Fred A'Court

High-end restaurants often boast of serving produce grown in their own kitchen garden but now a Cornish pub is going one better. 

One in five diners consider alcohol in deciding where to eat

18-Jul-2017 By James Beeson

Alcoholic drink options are becoming increasingly important in diners choice of restaurants, according to new research by William Grant & Sons. 

Big Interview: Be At One's Steve Locke and Andrew Stones

18-Jul-2017 By Claire Churchard

Be At One’s Steve Locke and Andrew Stones reveal how speedy yet great cocktails have been the basis for a business that is still keeping the party going.

Brewery celebrates Game of Thrones' return with character and beer matches

18-Jul-2017 By James Beeson

A Yorkshire-based brewery is celebrating the return of popular TV series Game of Thrones with a set of character and beer matches. 

Thornbridge Brewery to build cask-only brew house

17-Jul-2017 By James Beeson

Thornbridge Brewery has announced plans to build a new cask-only brewhouse, following substantial investment at its brewery site last year. 

Spirit sales drive on-trade growth

17-Jul-2017 By James Beeson

Spirit sales accounted for over half (55%) of all growth in on-trade alcoholic drinks sales in the last year, according to new research by William Grant & Sons.

UK must uphold EU excise law post-Brexit, duty specialist warns

17-Jul-2017 By James Beeson

The UK’s departure from the European Union (EU) could lead to the ‘rolling back’ of excise duty and create further burdens on drinks producers, an excise duty specialist has warned.  

New World beers to debut exclusively at GBBF

17-Jul-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

Beers from Australia, New Zealand and the USA will be exclusively showcased this summer at the Great British Beer Festival (GBBF) from 8 to 12 August.

Nicholson’s relaunches annual GinFest

17-Jul-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

Customers will be introduced to a huge range of premium gins across Nicholson’s 78-strong estate from later this month (Monday 24 July) as it launches its second annual GinFest.

Consumers spending big on booze for home

16-Jul-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

Brits, on average, are spending almost £1,500 on alcohol a year for the home, with premium spirits among their top choices, a new report has claimed.

711 drinks-led pubs closed in the past 12 months

14-Jul-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

Mainstream drinks-led pubs, of which 711 have closed in the past 12 months, are driving down the overall healthy performance of the spirits category, new figures claim.

Samuel Smith bans bikers from pub

13-Jul-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

Motorcyclists claim they have been banned from a Samuel Smith pub in South Yorkshire.

Burning Sky pulls beers from BrewDog over punk ideology

13-Jul-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

BrewDog’s ‘punk’ attitude and swagger has led Sussex-based brewer Burning Sky to pull its full range of beers from the Scottish company’s 29 UK and 17 international pubs.

BrewDog loses Elvis Juice trademark battle

13-Jul-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

Elvis Presley’s estate has won a trademark battle with Scottish craft brewer and pub operator BrewDog over the rights to use the rock legend’s name in their Elvis Juice beer.

Purity Brewing's Flo Vialan is Brewer of the Year

12-Jul-2017 By Michelle Perrett

Purity Brewing Company’s director of brewing Flo Vialan was named ‘Brewer of the Year’ at the All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group (APPBG) Beer Awards on Tuesday (11 July)

‘Government will see pub struggles’, says new Beer Group chair

12-Jul-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

New All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group (APPBG) chair Mike Wood has vowed to show Government the everyday struggles pubs face in a bid to bring back growth to the sector.

Great Newsome Brewery looks to double production

11-Jul-2017 By Helen Gilbert

An East Yorkshire craft beer producer is seeking to double its production capacity. 

Chambord targets new audience with London pop-up pub

11-Jul-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

A new pop-up pub by premium French black raspberry liqueur Chambord is set to open its doors in the capital this week (Thursday 13 July).

List of pubs to be sold as part of Heineken's Punch deal revealed

11-Jul-2017 By Georgina Townshend

The full list of 30 pubs Heineken has offered to sell across the UK to “reduce competition” as part of its Punch deal has been revealed.

Black Sheep Brewery launches first lager

11-Jul-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

North Yorkshire’s Black Sheep Brewery has created its first ever lager, 54 Degrees North, which has been lauded as a new chapter for the brewer.

Birmingham pub puts on three-day vegan beer festival

10-Jul-2017 By Georgina Townshend

A Birmingham pub and microbrewery is running a three-day vegan beer festival as the city celebrates a vegan “beer boom”.

SIBA calls for clarity on craft brewery buyouts

10-Jul-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

Beer drinkers need further clarity on who is behind their craft beer, according to a brewing industry experts.

Independent brewers claim top beer awards

10-Jul-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

Two southern breweries and North Brewing Co in Leeds were commended for the quality of their beer at two top awards.

Brewhouse & Kitchen hits milestone with 1m brews

06-Jul-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

Brewhouse & Kitchen has revealed it brewed a staggering 1m pints from its own in-house breweries over the past 12 months.

Molson Coors prepares ‘Dead Brewers Society’ brand

06-Jul-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

Molson Coors could be readying itself to launch Dead Brewers Society as a new brand, according to information recently filed with the Intellectual Property Office (IPO).

Robinsons Brewery invests £500,000 for pub revamp

06-Jul-2017 By Helen Gilbert

A Cheshire pub has reopened sporting a new ‘contemporary country pub look’ following a refurbishment exceeding £500,000.

Robinsons and Iron Maiden reveal limited-edition beer Hallowed

06-Jul-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

Iconic rock band Iron Maiden and Robinsons Brewery have joined forces to reveal a new Belgian style beer.

Hall & Woodhouse sells Old Brewery for housing redevelopment

04-Jul-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

Hall & Woodhouse has sold the Old Brewery, which is part of its brewery site in Dorset, to the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA).

Imbibe Live 2017: top trends from the show

04-Jul-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

Drinks trends that operators should look out for this year include the continued rise of gin, increased interest in foreign imports and rising interest in sparkling wines, five alcoholic drinks producers told The Morning Advertiser in this video.

Pint of lager in the pub still the most popular drink

03-Jul-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

Almost half (45%) of consumers prefer to drink lager than any other beer type, with the same amount choosing to drink beer in a pub or bar, new data has shown.

Carlsberg buys London Fields Brewery

03-Jul-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

Carlsberg UK has bought Hackney-based London Fields Brewery, just weeks after chief executive Julian Momen told The Morning Advertiser (MA) it planned to bolster its offer with the acquisition of a UK craft brewery.

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The future of craft beer: fruit?

03-Jul-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

Sales of fruit beer in the US’s well-established craft beer market account for 13% of total craft sales, which can be matched here in the UK, according to a leading buyer in the category.

Sports pubs’ beer sales rise following opening Lions Test

29-Jun-2017 By Georgina Townshend

Publicans who opened their doors early to show the opening British and Irish Lions Test match reaped the benefits, with beer volumes up 4% compared to the same Saturday last year.

Vimto hops into summer with Vimtoad campaign

29-Jun-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

Vimto has announced a £1.5m advertising campaign to run in cinemas, on demand and across digital and social platforms, which includes the soft drinks company’s Vimtoad character.

Fuller’s new Master Cellarman of the Year 2017 duo named

28-Jun-2017 By Fred A'Court

David and Caroline Beale are masters of their trade – and its official.

Independently brewed beers logo welcomed by SIBA

28-Jun-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

The Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) has praised the US Brewers Association’s move to label beers from independent brewers.

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Beer and cider trends from home and away

28-Jun-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

Operators should expect to see more new craft beer and cider launches in the months ahead as experts in the sector predict a dramatic boost in consumer interest. 

Coke launches profit-boosting perfect serve campaign

28-Jun-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

Coca-Cola European Partners has invested a significant amount in the launch of its Perfect Serve Training and Reward programme, which is aimed at boosting operators' soft drinks profits.

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Bad beer and cider hygiene must improve

28-Jun-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

Operators investing little or nothing in beer and cider hygiene training must change their ways or risk a severe drop in sales, a panel of sector experts has warned.

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There's A Beer For That: beer and food pairing is simple

27-Jun-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

Beer and food pairing is a simple principle of matching flavour intensities, according to There's A Beer For That beer writer and sommelier Laurence Creamer.

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Your guide to Imbibe Live 2017

27-Jun-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

Plan your visit to the UK’s leading on-trade show, with our round-up of what's on, who’s there and what's happening for 2017.

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BrewDog sets out ‘world domination’ plans

27-Jun-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

BrewDog will dramatically expand its international business by pumping funds into markets such as France, Australia and Asia, as the brewer’s founders aim to be the largest craft brewer in the world.