The Scotch Whisky Association has set out the priorities for the Scotch Whisky industry as the Brexit transition agreement is set to be approved by EU leaders. Last year, 39 bottles of Scotch Whisky were shipped overseas every second, valued ...

Alcohol education charity Drinkaware’s new ‘Game Changer’ competition asked Derby County fans to vote on their favourite moment of sporting glory from the club’s history – while also encouraging them to review their drinking habits. Launched at the match against ...

The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has issued the following response to today’s joint press conference between David Davis and Michel Barnier: Ian Wright CBE, FDF Director General said:  “While it is positive to see how much has been agreed ...

The leading figures of the campaign to reduce VAT in the hospitality industry met with the Minister of State at the Brexit Department, Steve Baker MP and a number of other senior Conservative MPs who support the pub and beer ...

A new report entitled preparing for bricks it has identified the hospitality industry as vulnerable sector from the fallout of Brexit, due to the industry’s “heavy reliance on foreign workers” The report commissioned by Greater London Authority highlights that almost ...

JD Wetherspoon chairman Tim Martin has responded following an article by renowned beer writer Pete Brown in an on-trade publication in which he chastises Wetherspoon’s use of beer mats to forward the Brexit campaign. In his article Brown says :“My ...

An orderly withdrawal from the EU, with certainty and clarity for business is a must, ALMR Chief Executive Kate Nicholls today told a key Parliamentary committee. Giving evidence to the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Select Committee investigating Brexit, Kate ...

Pub operator JD Wetherspoon has today issued a new beer mat (Monday December 4) highlighting its support for the British fishing industry and also accusing business leaders of misleading the public on Brexit. The 500,000 beer mats will be in use ...

Latest Brexit Watch figures make ‘difficult reading’ Brexit is really starting to hurt, according to CESA. The latest Brexit Watch, produced by EURIS, (European Union Relationship and Industrial Strategy), of which CESA is a founder member, makes difficult reading. “The ...

One year on from the decision to leave the EU, purchasing company Beacon, is urging the Government to provide clarity on what is to come to limit increasing inflationary pressures and uncertainty in the £27billion UK food & drink industry. ...