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Greene King to launch cask pins

10-Jan-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Suffolk-based brewer and pub operator Greene King has claimed to be the first major cask brewer to launch cask pins – a 4.5-gallon unit container – to market this summer following a seven-figure investment.

Curious to ‘double in size’ after Wild Beer buy

09-Jan-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Curious Brewery will ‘double’ the size of its operations after acquiring Wild Beer Co’s range of beers after the Somerset brewer entered administration and reportedly made its workforce redundant.

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Price of a pint

09-Jan-2023 By Ed Bedington

How are you handling your pricing? The Lock In team tackle the difficult questions as inflation runs rampant - how much can you put your prices up by?

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Hogs Back releases two low alcohol beers

06-Jan-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Surrey-based Hog Back Brewery has urged communities to support their local pubs this month by launching two low and no alcohol beers and adding new PoS support for its flagship beer.

Hunt is on for breakthrough cider makers

06-Jan-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Cider producer Sandford Orchards has launched the 2023 Breakthrough Cider Maker Awards.

Robbie Williams plans to launch drinks range

04-Jan-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Robbie Williams is reportedly set to rival former Take That bandmate Gary Barlow in the beverage business through launching his own drinks range.

Manchester Brewing Company ceases trading

04-Jan-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Manchester Brewing Company is the latest in a long line of operations forced to shut due to financial pressures, the business announced yesterday.

BBPA urges alcohol-free visits to pubs

03-Jan-2023 By Gary Lloyd

The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) has urged customers who are abstaining from alcohol to visit their local this month because 85% of pubs now serve alcohol-free beers.

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Guinness 0.0 launches for the on-trade

23-Dec-2022 By Rebecca Weller

This week's round-up features an on-trade debut from Guinness alongside a new gin from Ellers Farm Distillery and a festive relaunch from Salcombe Distilling Co.

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Four cask beers craft brewer Verdant is putting faith in

22-Dec-2022 By Gary Lloyd

When people go into a pub or bar that serves craft kegged beer, often they are looking for beers from smaller brands such as The Kernel, Wylam and Deya.

Drinks sales 15% ahead of 2021

21-Dec-2022 By Rebecca Weller

Average drinks sales in Britain’s managed venues during the seven days to Saturday 10 December were 15% ahead of 2021 levels, the latest Drinks Recovery Tracker from CGA by NielsenIQ has revealed.

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New drinks in time for Christmas

16-Dec-2022 By Gary Lloyd

The latest new releases to the market include beers from Hook Norton, Theakston and Chevallier while spirits include Johnnie Walker and Elusive Expressions from Diageo.

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Let’s make cask ale a true USP

16-Dec-2022 By Mark Bentley, category management controller and beer sommelier, Molson Coors

A fresh pint of cask ale, perfectly served, is one of life’s great pleasures and a genuine unique selling point (USP) of the great British pub.

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Franklin & Sons launches ‘Drinks In Trade’ vodcast series

14-Dec-2022 By Franklin & Sons

Franklin & Sons celebrates the remarkably independent and vibrant hospitality industry with the launch of its new vodcast series ‘Drinks In Trade’.

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Cask category 'building back steadily'

13-Dec-2022 By Rebecca Weller

The future for cask is “bright” as the category "builds back steadily" post-pandemic, but more must be done to educate people on the craft of cask, according to Wadworth Brewery managing director Toby Bartholomew.

Toast Ale raises £2m for growth

13-Dec-2022 By Nikkie Thatcher

Social enterprise brewery Toast Ale has raised more than £2m to grow the positive impact of its business.

Majestic freezes trade prices

12-Dec-2022 By Rebecca Weller

Majestic Wine has announced price freezes for its on-trade partners until spring next year.

City Pub Group offering alcohol-free wine

12-Dec-2022 By Nikkie Thatcher

Multiple operator City Pub Group has revealed it will launch alcohol-free wine Noughty across a number of its pubs from the new year, with plans to expand the roll out across 2023.

Inflation holding sales 'substantially' behind

12-Dec-2022 By Rebecca Weller

Average drinks sales by value in Britain’s managed pub, bar and restaurant venues in the seven days to Saturday 3 December were 8% ahead of 2021 levels, the latest Drinks Recovery Tracker from CGA by NielsenIQ has revealed.

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Ridgeview announces new sparkling red

09-Dec-2022 By Rebecca Weller

This week's round-up features a new limited-edition serve from Ridgeview and a debut single malt series from Scapegrace Distillery alongside a unique new beer from Scotland.

Wadworth to expand offering with new brewery

09-Dec-2022 By Rebecca Weller

Wadworth Brewery has planned to expand into the craft beer market after investing millions into new “more efficient and flexible” brewery.

Low and no site opens in London

08-Dec-2022 By Ed Bedington

A new venue to showcase the range of low and no drink options has launched in central London.

Drinks trends 2023 revealed

07-Dec-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Manzanillia, South African Straw wine and saline cocktail flavours are the top drinks trends for 2023, according to premium wine specialist Bibendum.

BrewDog beer ad banned for ‘five a day’ claim

07-Dec-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

A BrewDog advert has been banned for the “tongue-in-cheek” claim its fruit flavoured beers counted as “one of your five-a-day”.

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How wet-led pubs are battling the energy crisis

06-Dec-2022 By Nikkie Thatcher

Price changes, ensuring efficiency in the cellar and absorbing a proportion of costs are just some of the ways operators are mitigating ongoing rising energy prices with their drinks offer.

Pint price could hit £20

06-Dec-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Pubs could close and pint prices could rise to £20 if energy bill help is not extended for pubs, according to the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA).

8.5m pints sold during England vs Senegal match

06-Dec-2022 By Rebecca Weller

The England vs Senegal World Cup match on Sunday 4 December saw 8.5m pints sold across the on-trade, data from market intelligence leader Oxford Partnership has revealed.

The Wild Beer Co enters administration

06-Dec-2022 By Nikkie Thatcher

Somerset brewer The Wild Beer Co has entered into a period of administration, according to a statement released by the business.

BrewDog relinquishes B Corp status

02-Dec-2022 By BigH

Scottish brewer and bar owner BrewDog has given up its status as a B Corp less than two years after gaining the accreditation.

4 in 5 bars to up no/low offering

02-Dec-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

More than four in five bars plan to increase their ranges of no and low alcohol drinks in 2023 to capitalise on consumers’ interest in healthier drinks, new research has revealed.

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5 'flight' sized facts on beer style

02-Dec-2022 By Andrew Volker, CMBC Brand Manager on Wainwright

Andrew Volker, Carlsberg Marston's Brewing Company Brand Manager on Wainwright, talks about beer “style” as an important factor when thinking about cask ale.

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Craft sector is match made for Hells

02-Dec-2022 By The Morning Advertiser

The craft beer category has shown its strength once again with all brands on the top 10 increasing their growth in both volume and value by at least 59%.

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Diageo expands draught cocktail portfolio

02-Dec-2022 By Rebecca Weller

This week's round-up features new products from Diageo, Luscombe and Salcombe Distilling Co., alongside a seasonal re-launch from Black Sheep Brewery, a collaborative new IPA and a unique whisky launch from Smokehead.

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Most popular no to low beer still Heineken 0.0

02-Dec-2022 By Nikkie Thatcher

The UK’s favourite low and no-alcohol beer remains Heineken 0.0, data from The Morning Advertiser’s Drinks List showed.

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Strongbow retains title of best-selling cider

02-Dec-2022 By Nikkie Thatcher

The UK’s most popular cider is Strongbow once again, the latest data for The Morning Advertiser’s Drinks List 2023 has revealed.

15m pints expected to be sold during England game

01-Dec-2022 By Nikkie Thatcher

Some 15m pints are predicted to be sold when England face Senegal in the knockout stages of the World Cup this weekend (Sunday 4 December).

Pornstar Martini most sold cocktail in 2022

01-Dec-2022 By Rebecca Weller

The Pornstar Martini has been crowned the UK’s favourite cocktail, according to data from Revolution Bars.

Carling remains most sold lager

01-Dec-2022 By Rebecca Weller

The top four selling lagers have remained unchanged over the past 12 months, according to the Drinks List 2023.

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Smirnoff Red most sold spirit of the year

01-Dec-2022 By Rebecca Weller

Smirnoff Red, Captain Morgans Spiced and Jagermeister were the top three best-selling spirits in 2022, the Drinks List 2023 has revealed.

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Fever Tree headlines mixer category

01-Dec-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

The mixers division has made way for a whopping five new entries in this year's Drink's List, but Fever Tree still reigns supreme in top spot.

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5 common cask mistakes

01-Dec-2022 By John Fogg, CMBC technical specialist

Carlsberg Marston's Brewing Company (CMBC)'s technical specialist John Fogg highlights the most common mistakes made when working with and serving cask ale.

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Smirnoff tops vodka category

30-Nov-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

There’s been little changes to the vodka category, which has seen hikes in value and volume sales across all products.

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Cider has a heritage we should shout about more

30-Nov-2022 By Mark Bentley, on-trade category controller, Molson Coors

Molson Coors on-trade category controller Mark Bentley reflects on the history and provenance of cider and why pubs, bars and restaurants should make more of the category’s versatility.

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Jose Cuervo is UK’s top selling Tequila

30-Nov-2022 By Nikkie Thatcher

There has been little change in the top Tequilas sold in the on-trade in the past year compared to the previous 12 months.

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Who says cask is in decline?

30-Nov-2022 By The Morning Advertiser

The much-maligned category of cask ale is thriving when comparing this year’s on-trade sales figures to last year’s.

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Theakston and Blackrose team up to reignite cask passion

29-Nov-2022 By Nikkie Thatcher

Newcastle-based Blackrose Pubs and Yorkshire’s T&R Theakston have joined forces in a bid to showcase the creativity of cask beer to a new generation.

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Coca-Cola shines bright on soft drinks division

29-Nov-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Coca-Cola, once again, pioneers in the soft drinks category with its products bagging first and second place, but there’s a reshuffling of other positions in the list.