Old World Rules The New As Wine Drinkers Look To Higher Quality
Old World countries continue to dominate the UK’s wine market, but consumers are increasingly open to new sources and varietals—and they are potentially willing to…
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Portman Ruling Forces M&S Drink Name Change
Marks & Spencer has been ordered to change the name of its canned “porn star martini” drink following a complaint to trade group watchdog the…
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New Research Lifts Lid On Peer Pressure Culture Around Alcohol
Rounds encourage one in three to drink more than intended and a third of Brits are too polite to refuse a drink A third (35%)…
Read more...Survey Reveals Wine Is Britain’s Favourite Alcoholic Drink
Wine has overtaken both beer and spirits as the most enjoyable alcoholic beverage, according to a new survey by YouGov. According to the survey 81%…
Read more...The Grape British Rip-Off: Wine Revealed The Most Unfairly Taxed
Wine is Britain’s favourite alcoholic drink according to independent data published today by Wine Drinkers UK, a collection of wine lovers, makers and sellers. Wine…
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Great British Beer Festival Triples Its Wine And Gin Offering
The Great British Beer Festival, taking place this week at Olympia London, has tripled its wine and gin offering this year to keep up with…
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Gin Boom Shows No Signs Of Slowing Down As Total Value Of The Category Hits £3 Billion
Despite recent fears that the gin bubble may have burst, the WSTA’s latest Market Report shows that the rise and rise of gin in the…
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Demand For No Alcohol And Low Alcohol Beer Increases
The demand for no alcohol and low alcohol beer is growing as fewer people are drinking alcoholic drinks , particularly among the “millennial” age group…
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Brains Launch New Beer With Geraint Thomas
He may have won the Tour de France, been voted BBC Sports Personality of the Year, won two Olympic gold medals and a Commonwealth gold…
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Pink Gin Sales More Than Double Over Past Year, Says CGA
Gin sales have rocketed 56% by value in a year, new research from CGA reveals—and the number of people drinking pink gin has more than…
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Newcastle Mixologist Voted Best In The UK
A mixologist from Newcastle upon Tyne has been voted the second best mixologist in the world and top in the UK in a world-wide gin-making…
Read more...Spirits Category ‘Booming’ And Shows No Signs Of Slowing
Spirits producers across the UK are gearing up to dramatically increase production over the next 12 months amid signs that the boom in UK spirits…
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Blackrose Launches First Re-vamped Pub
New pub management company Blackrose has today launched The Anchor Bexley, the first pub in its portfolio to have undergone a major refurbishment to give…
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National Innovation in Training Awards – NITAs 2019
Entries now open to find the best in Training and People Development in the licensed trade The BII have announced that the National Innovation in…
Read more...Poor Weather Hits Sales at Young’s Pub Company
A “pattern of poor weather” has had an “inevitable effect” on the performance of Young’s pub company. In a trading update for the 13 weeks…
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