Soft & Hot Drinks

How has the sugar tax affected the soft drinks market?

04-Jul-2018 By James Beeson

Three months on from the sugar levy, soft drinks giant Nichols has released its analysis of how the tax has affected the market to date, as well as sales of its portfolio of products.

Beer stocks low due to CO2 shortage

20-Jun-2018 By Nicholas Robinson

Brewers large and small are running low or have run out of products as the Europe-wide CO2 shortage worsens, putting a stop to brewing and packaging for many.

Lager and soft drinks risk flat sales following CO2 shortage

20-Jun-2018 By Nicholas Robinson

Lager and soft drinks sales could run dry if more food-grade carbon dioxide (CO2) is not produced soon, as stockpiles across Europe run down.

In association with Fever-Tree

In the gin garden of Surrey’s Duke of Cambridge

18-Jun-2018 By Nicholas Robinson

Close to the scenic Surrey Hills, with a cricket green and golf course nearby, the Duke of Cambridge attracts a wide range of clientele. As operations manager Paul Griffiths explains, many enjoy a G&T in the large suntrap garden, which features a...

New products: English wine gets canny

08-Jun-2018 By James Beeson

Cans are now the de-facto small-pack option of choice for craft brewers, but now winemakers are getting in on the action.

Joining the craft movement

25-May-2018 By Andrew Don

With consumers increasingly adopting healthier lifestyles and turning away from sugary mass-produced products, soft drinks producers are embracing crafted alternatives in order to cash in on the latest trends

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My Pub Garden: ‘This is how we created a G&T Garden’

21-May-2018 By Nicholas Robinson

Set in the idyllic Dorset countryside, the Castle Inn, in Lulworth, has a sprawling garden and a terrace ripe for drinking a quenching gin and tonic. But general manager David Hargreaves-Putt explains there’s even more going on beyond the pub’s boundaries.

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How to create your own Gin Garden of Eden

21-May-2018 By Nicholas Robinson

It is no surprise the once humble gin and tonic is in steep growth, buoyed by increasing demand for exciting premium tonics, the proliferation of which has undoubtedly helped kick-start the gin revolution. So why aren’t we celebrating this enchanting...

Red Bull launches £1m campaign to help drive people into pubs

17-May-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

Energy drinks giant Red Bull is to launch its Keys to your City campaign this summer, which will have a bigger focus on the on-trade than ever before.

New products: Here come the lagers

01-May-2018 By James Beeson

Three new launches signal the start of the great British summer, as premium and craft lager options continue to prove popular.

How pubs can take advantage of the latest trends in tea

20-Apr-2018 By James Beeson

Ahead of National Tea Day this weekend (21-22 April), how can pubs tap into the UK’s love affair with this hot beverage?

Garden Fillers: how to maximise summer drinks sales in your pub

18-Apr-2018 By Emma Eversham

What Brits drink in pub gardens has evolved dramatically over the years, with promiscuous punters swapping their favourite tipple as frequently as the summer weather changes. But with hopes of a scorcher this year, operators and suppliers are already...