Drinks

Carlsberg UK appoints new chief executive

18-Dec-2018 By Stuart Stone

As of 1 January, Tomasz Blawat, currently head of Carlsberg Poland, will become Carlsberg UK’s chief executive.

Labelling on sugary drinks dubbed a 'public health scandal'

17-Dec-2018 By Emily Hawkins

The labelling of sugary drinks has been lambasted as a “scandal” by politician Tom Watson and campaigners.

Will canned wine replace bottles?

17-Dec-2018 By Robert Mann

Canned wine looks set to become one of the biggest alcohol trends of 2019 as Millennials opt for smaller measures to avoid binge drinking.

Mallets nails Glastonbury partnership

17-Dec-2018 By Stuart Stone

Somerset cider Mallets has announced an exclusive four-year partnership with Glastonbury Festival.

How Coca-cola plans to paint the world red

17-Dec-2018 By Nicholas Robinson

When you hear the words ‘holidays are coming’ on TV, you know exactly what the advert is without looking and that Coca-Cola is driving that big red rig. Here is how the soft drinks behemoth is looking to the future.

Finding the right solution to demand for great mixers

17-Dec-2018 By Nicholas Robinson

When you add a tonic or soft drink to a spirit, the majority of the beverage is now the mixer so it makes sense to use the best that is available. It’s been a good year for mixers and there is no end to the innovation taking place.

‘World’s most expensive gin’ on sale at £4,000

13-Dec-2018 By Robert Mann

We hear a lot about record-breaking whisky sales, but it's not that often other spirits get as much notoriety – until now.

A third of pints are served through ‘unclean’ lines

12-Dec-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

One in three (29%) pints of beer in pubs are served through unclean lines, a new report has revealed.

Bacardi collaborates with Michael B Jordan to promote its premium rum range

12-Dec-2018 By Robert Mann

Rum maker and drinks giant Bacardi has rolled out a digital campaign for its new premium rum collection.

Why licensees need to keep stocking cask

11-Dec-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

Cask sales may have experienced a dip recently, but the category still makes up a large part of the beer sector and is certainly a brew licensees need to continue stocking to keep drinkers happy.

Wine company shut down after spending clients' money on personal expenditure

11-Dec-2018 By Robert Mann

A wine investment company that misled customers to invest in fine wines has been shut down after frittering away investors’ money on personal expenditure.

‘Holy grail’ bottle of 92-year-old single-malt whisky sells for world record £1.2m

10-Dec-2018 By Robert Mann

A bottle of whisky distilled in 1926 has sold for a staggering £1.2m – making it the world’s most expensive bottle of whisky sold at auction.

Brewery re-releases ‘Treason’ ale in response to Theresa May’s Brexit deal

10-Dec-2018 By Stuart Stone

Grantham-based brewery Newby Wyke has re-released its ‘Treason’ ale in response to Prime Minister Theresa May’s draft Brexit declaration.

Pub operator reintroduces pre-millennium pricing to compete with Netflix

10-Dec-2018 By Stuart Stone

The operator of the Tyler’s Kiln in Canterbury, Kent has reduced the price of a pint to 1999 levels in the hope of encouraging customers to ditch Netflix for an evening at the pub.