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Analysis & InsightDemand for premium spirits helps boost embattled late-night sector
Consumers continue to trade up to premium spirits and cocktails despite pressures on spending and a challenged late night segment. MCA explores how the bar sector is responding, and how suppliers are helping meet demand for elevated occasions
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NewsPetition for cask beer to be recognised with Unesco status
The petition, supported by Camra and a number of major breweries, calls for British cask ale to be recognised with Unesco’s ’intangible cultural heritage’ status
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Weekend PressCoffee boss says customers have had enough as prices soar
Charging £4 for an espresso is driving coffee drinkers in London to boiling point, according to the chief executive of Lavazza
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OpinionDavid Read: Driving through the chicane
Surviving ’25 will require focus, concentration and determination if operators are to avoid crashing off the track, writes David Read, founder and chairman of Prestige Purchasing
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InterviewsMajestic Wine: Driving growth by uncorking data
Last year’s acquisition of wine bar chain Vagabond provides an opportunity to draw upon the power of data and take Majestic into a new phase, chief executive John Colley reveals
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NewsDiageo GB names Barry O’Sullivan as new MD
O’Sullivan, the current MD of Diageo Ireland, will replace Nuno Teles, who will move to MD of Diageo Mexico
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Analysis & InsightCider category worth £2bn to UK on-trade
The cider category has experienced 5% value growth over the last two years, according to Heineken, which has introduced the UK’s first dealcoholised cider
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NewsChapel Down names new CFO
Lourens Mouton, who previously worked with Fevertree, joins the drinks supplier as CFO, company secretary, and director on 31 March
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NewsSteve Cox joins Keystone Brewing as CEO
Cox, the former CEO of beer business In Good Company, joins the Breal Capital-backed investor following its acquisitions of Fourpure and Magic Rock
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NewsExtreme weather expected to cause food price volatility in 2025 after cost of cocoa and coffee doubles
Trend towards more extreme-weather events will continue to hit crop yields and create price spikes, The Guardian reports
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Analysis & InsightBrakes announces enhanced chicken welfare standards
The foodservice supplier has reduced the stocking density of its own-brand fresh chicken, becoming the first major wholesaler to implement enhanced welfare standards across its range
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NewsCosta drives down Coca-Cola’s coffee revenues
Costa Coffee’s performance in the UK led to a 3% decline in full year coffee revenue for parent company Coca-Cola
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NewsBeer bottles under threat from net zero targets
The introduction of the so-called ‘glass tax’ could result in an additional 7p per 500ml bottle resulting in many brewers ditching glass in favour of aluminium cans
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NewsSales of Champagne down as habits change
More affordable alternatives, including prosecco and English sparkling wine are increasingly replacing Champagne among consumers, with demand for the premium French fizz at its lowest level in more than two decades.
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NewsC&C Group appoints new CEO
The drinks group has named Roger White as its next chief executive. He will take over from Ralph Findlay on 20 January 2025.
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NewsPubs face rationed Guinness supplies in run up to Christmas
Venues are facing a potential shortage of Guinness in the run up to Christmas as demand threatens to outpace supply.
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Analysis & InsightFried chicken and the 'frankenchicken' dilemma
Fried chicken is booming, with KFC and newer entrants Popeyes, Slim Chickens and Wingstop growing at a rapid pace. But with a relatively affordable product comes accusations of an over-reliance on fast-growth ‘frankenchickens’. Megam Tatum explores what it will take for major restaurant brands to shift to higher welfare poultry
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NewsC&C notes poor weather and subdued market
UK supplier business Matthew Clark and Bibendum saw growth in customer numbers with Admiral Taverns contributing to this positive performance
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OpinionCompeting for oxygen with the board
UKHospitality’s recent Environmental Sustainability Seminar once again highlighted the need for more board engagement, David Read, founder and chairman of Prestige Purchasing, says
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NewsItsu launches sushi meal deal with Tesco
Developing the range has taken several years, with “so many challenges in terms of quality” to overcome, according to grocery MD Claudia Santagada
