![Zizzi_Sainsburys_RusticaMargherita[1]](https://d36hgjhwuw81py.cloudfront.net/Pictures/274x183/4/2/1/343421_zizzi_sainsburys_rusticamargherita1_806300.jpg)
All Drink articles
-
Weekend PressNew Adnams CEO: I don’t come to work thinking ‘I’m a female’
Jenny Hanlon had a successful career in the City. Now she’s on a mission to revive the 150-year-old beer brand, The Sunday Times reports
-
NewsPubs and distributors abandon Conor McGregor
Forged Irish Stourt, which was founded by the disgraced former mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter, has been dropped by Wetherspoons, Windmill Taverns and its distributor LWC
-
NewsCarlsberg ‘wiping out UK brewing heritage’
Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing company (CMBC) is delisting eight classic British cask beers from pubs by the end of the year, according to the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA)
-
NewsCrowdfunding ‘corrupted and abused’ by craft brewers
Craft beer has been guilty of becoming over-reliant on crowdfunding to compensate for unsustainable business practices, Pressure Drop co-founder Sam Smith has said
-
NewsGipsy Hill acquired by St Peter’s Brewery owner
The south London craft brewery will join Wild Beer Co, Curious Brewing and Portobello Road Brewery as part of Sunrise Alliance Beverages Group after facing the prospect of entering into administration
-
NewsUK is fastest growing low alcohol beer market in the world
The IWSR said a post-Brexit overhaul of alcohol duties has spurred brewers to take advantage of lower rates by launching new or revamped products below 3.5% ABV
-
Weekend PressIt is all beer and skittles in the no-alcohol drinks space
The trend towards moderation suggests the time is ripe for booze-free drinks, the Financial Times reports
-
NewsPub leaders warned of potential for minimum alcohol pricing
Industry insiders say they have been privately told the policy could be on the table if they do not take more action to tackle the harms of alcohol
-
NewsCarlsberg volumes hit by bad weather
Despite weaker than expected sales in Q2, and a volume decline in Western Europe, the Danish brewer is lifting its forecast for full year operating profit
-
NewsBirra Moretti overtakes Carling to become most popular draught lager
The Italian lager brand has seen sales grow by 9.6% over the past quarter, compared to the same period last year, CGA reports
-
NewsPernod Ricard to offload wine portfolio
The owner of Australia’s Accolade Wines will take on brands such as Jacob’s Creek, Campo Viejo and St Hugo, as Pernod focusses on premium spirits and champagne
-
NewsBritvic agrees £3.3bn takeover
The deal for the soft drinks group gives it an enterprise value of £4.1bn, with Carlsberg to create a single integrated beverage group in the UK called Carlsberg Britvic
-
NewsInvestor revolt at Adnams
The chairman and director of the underperforming Suffolk brewer and pub company saw more than a third of shareholders vote against their re-election
-
Analysis & InsightDiageo taps AI to predict summer cocktail trends
Umami, spicy and tropical flavours are predicted to be among the popular cocktail trends across the on and off-trade this summer
-
NewsBeverage sector serves up cheap drinks for all
Despite current wobbles, selling drinks remains a good business, the Financial Times reports
-
Analysis & InsightLocal craft beer equals global lager as most popular brew
According to the SIBA Independent Beer Report 2024, 55% of beer consumers now drink local craft beer in 2024, an 8% increase in popularity since 2023
-
OpinionThe writing’s on the wall, literally
Peter Martin considers how wine in the on-trade can recapture the attention of younger customers amid a trend of falling consumption among millenialls and Gen Zs
-
NewsBrewery insolvencies triple in 2023
Breal Capital, which recently rebranded its growing beer business to Keystone Brewing Group has been active in acquiring distressed businesses such as Purity, Black Sheep, Brew by Numbers and Brick
-
NewsAsahi’s Greenwich brewery closure ‘another blow to British brewing’
Asahi UK is moving production of Meantime and Dark Star to Fuller’s Griffin Brewery where they will “retain their own unique brand identities”
-
Analysis & InsightWhy Britain’s brewers are in crisis — and your pint is costing more
Covid lockdowns hit brewers and pub operators especially hard. Throw in the minimum wage rise and many businesses face closure unless something changes, The Sunday Times reports