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NewsCarlsberg: ‘There are no winners’ from tariffs
The Danish brewer is insulated from direct exposure to the levies but warned of the impact on already subdued consumer spending
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NewsTariffs hit £162m British beer exports
President Donald Trump’s 25% aluminium tariffs, which affect canned beer, are set to impact Britain’s brewing sector, which exports £126m of beer across the Atlantic
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NewsDamm agrees distribution deal with Northern Monk
This strategic partnership will allow Northern Monk to tap into Damm’s extensive on-trade distribution, whilst enhancing the Damm portfolio with a leading UK craft brand
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Weekend PressDrinks tariffs will hit US jobs, Diageo tells Donald Trump
A letter from the Guinness and Johnnie Walker maker says that it supports 178,000 jobs in America but must be able ‘to compete fairly’, The Sunday Times reports
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NewsYounger drinkers favour fruit-flavoured beer over bitter
Demand has risen by 250% in a year, driven by Gen Z seeking lighter, sweeter and lower-alcohol options, The Times reports
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NewsDiageo must tackle ‘inadequate’ production of cash cow Guinness
Cheshire Cat Pubs & Bars owner Tim Bird warned publicans could turn their backs on the stout brand if it did not invest price rises into improved capacity
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NewsIndependent breweries decline at record rate
The UK had 100 fewer independent breweries by the end of 2024 following a wave of insolvencies and buy-outs, according to figures from Siba
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Weekend PressHow will alcohol duty changes affect the price of drinks?
Tax is to be cut on draught pints but will escalate on stronger wines, alongside an inflationary rise, The Guardian reports
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Weekend PressDiageo looks for a new lease of life as sales go flat
As half-year results loom, the drinks giant’s shares are at a five-year low. Can new leadership and cost-cutting measures revive fortunes? The Times reports
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NewsDiageo weighs options for Guinness in portfolio review
The drinks group is considering options for the $10bn Guinness brand, Bloomberg reports
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NewsCarlsberg’s £3.3bn Britvic takeover approved by High Court
The Danish brewery plans to create a single integrated drinks business called Carlsberg Britvic following the takeover
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NewsGuinness rivals enjoy sales boost
Heineken’s Murphy’s Irish Stout and Anspach & Hobday’s London Black have seen a surge in demand following supply issues with Guiness over Christmas
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NewsGreene King brewery plans approved
The £40m state-of-the-art new brewery, which will be next to its distribution centre at Suffolk Park in Bury St Edmunds, is expected to open in 2027
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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
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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
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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)
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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
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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
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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
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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