Drinks

How can your bar make the Top 50 Cocktail Bars list?

18-Apr-2019 By Nicholas Robinson

We told you the exclusive Top 50 Cocktail Bars list would be back – and this is where it begins.

Carlsberg admits not to being ‘the best beer in the world’

18-Apr-2019 By Nikkie Sutton

Beer giant Carlsberg UK has launched a new consumer-facing campaign where it has shared negative comments drinkers have tweeted about it.

Unicorn Tears Gin Liqueur guilty of appealing to children

17-Apr-2019 By Robert Mann

Online retailer Firebox has been strongly advised to modify the labelling of its Unicorn Tears gin liqueurs range after its packaging was condemned for appealing to under-18s.

Complaint against Beavertown Neck Oil rejected

17-Apr-2019 By Nikkie Sutton

The Portman Group has thrown out a complaint against London-based brewer Beavertown’s Neck Oil beer.

Big interview

'We live and die by what’s in the glass'

17-Apr-2019 By Stuart Stone

Martin Dickie and James Watt, founders of BrewDog – the brand that has plenty of bite to match its infamous bark – talked about how business is booming at the company AGM in Aberdeen

Diageo investing £16m to reduce plastic waste

15-Apr-2019 By Nikkie Sutton

Drinks giant Diageo is investing £16m to reduce the amount of plastics used in its beer packaging by removing plastic ring carriers and shrink wrap from multipacks of Guinness, Harp and Smithwick’s.

Martin Thatcher: fruit cider growth will slow

15-Apr-2019 By Nikkie Sutton

Thatchers cider MD and fourth generation cider marker Martin Thatcher has predicted a slower growth awaits the fruit cider sector.

We Are Beer looks to crowdfund £300k for untied festival

15-Apr-2019 By Nicholas Robinson

The founders of the London, Bristol and Edinburgh Craft Beer Festivals We Are Beer is aiming to raise £300,000 in a bid to bring its beer and food-centric credentials to the UK’s music scene.

Strongbow Dark Fruit targets £2bn on-trade sales in next 5 years

12-Apr-2019 By Nikkie Sutton

Heineken-owned Strongbow Dark Fruits is bidding to reach £2bn worth of on-trade sales by 2024.

Shepherd Neame unveils Spitfire rebrand

11-Apr-2019 By Stuart Stone

Kent-based brewer and pub operator Shepherd Neame has given its Spitfire Amber Ale a modern makeover.

Admiral boss Georgel to become St Austell Brewery CEO

11-Apr-2019 By Stuart Stone

South-west brewer and pub operator St Austell Brewery has announced that Kevin Georgel will succeed James Staughton as the company’s CEO.

Haku Japanese vodka makes debut in the UK

10-Apr-2019 By Robert Mann

Japanese whisky heavyweight House of Suntory has introduced Haku, a premium Japanese vodka to the UK on-trade.

Highland Park releases new whisky with a twist

09-Apr-2019 By Robert Mann

Highland Park has announced the release of Twisted Tattoo, a 16-year-old single malt whisky, which is part-matured in Rioja-seasoned wine casks.

New facilities allow Big Smoke to target nationwide on-trade

09-Apr-2019 By Stuart Stone

A new brewery and canning line will allow Surrey-based Big Smoke Brew Co to expand its on and off-trade presence across the UK, according to its founder.