Gin Proves to be the Tonic for a Turbulent 2020
The latest WSTA market report reveals that combined sales of gin and flavoured gin in shops, supermarkets and online went up 22% in value, breaking…
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Drinks Sales Plummet to a Third of Last Christmas
Ongoing restrictions have driven drinks sales down to just a third of last year’s levels, CGA’s latest Drinks Recovery Tracker shows. Across Britain, outlet level…
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First Growth: Champagne to Bring in the New Year with a Sparkle as Brits Lockdown with Fizz
Growth in sales over the 3 months to October is helping Champagne to bring in the New Year in style as Brits turned to something…
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Over 100 MPs tell Chancellor: ‘Now is Not the Time for the Government to Turn its Back on Our Small Breweries’
A cross party group of MPs, including former Pubs Minister Andrew Percy, are calling on the Chancellor to reconsider changes to a scheme which has…
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Beer duty to top £337m this month – Despite Covid Closing 85% of Pubs
£337million is expected to be raised in beer duty on beer this December, despite 85 per cent of pubs unable to open their doors. The…
Read more...Boxing Day Lockdown Brings More Hardship to Hospitality Sector
Hospitality trade bodies have issued strong warnings that the sector needs urgent financial support from government following the announcement that more restaurants, hotels and pubs…
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#Nonefortheroad- Drinkaware Issues Festive “Don’t Drink And Drive Campaign”
Drinkaware has joined forces with the government’s road safety campaign THINK! to push the important message to drivers this festive season – don’t drink and drive.
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New Covid Restrictions Plunges Hospitality into Chaos
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has dramatically cancelled Christmas for millions of people this afternoon as London and the South East are placed into a newly-created…
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Wetherspoon’s “Cleans Up” In The Loo Of The Year Awards
Wetherspoon reigned supreme, once again, in the Loo of the Year awards.
The awards are aimed at encouraging the highest-possible standards in ‘away-from-home washrooms’ across the UK and the Republic of Ireland.
Read more...Revamp Alcohol Duty System To Boost Hospitality Businesses And Public Health
Hospitality and pub trade bodies UKHospitality and the British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) have called on the Government to revamp and simplify the system of alcohol duty in order to boost businesses and deliver on the Government’s public health initiatives.
Read more...Alcohol May Be Restricted At Football Games In Bid To Prevent Covid Spread
Football fans will be allowed in some grounds next month when the current lockdown rest after the Prime Minister Boris Johnson outlined a plan for sporting events to resume after December 2
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Government Eases Takeaway Beer Restriction For Pubs
English pubs, restaurants and breweries will be able to sell alcohol via takeaway services during lockdown after a U-turn by the government.
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WSTA Figures Reveal The Drink Of Lockdown
The WSTA has crowned rum the ‘drink of lockdown’, as their latest figures show that rum enjoyed the biggest growth across all spirits during lockdown.
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Jack Daniel’s Launches New Global “Make It Count” Campaign
Jack Daniel’s is launching a new global creative campaign: “Make it Count.” This is a new approach for the 154-year-old brand as it celebrates the people who drink it
Read more...Drink Sales “Cut In Half” Due To New Restrictions
Drink sales were nearly cut in half after the government imposed strict new coronavirus measures, CGA’s data show.
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