Drinks

Leading English winemaker expands with 388 new acres on North Downs

06-Sep-2018 By James Beeson

English winemaker Chapel Down Group has exchanged on an agreement to lease 388 acres of prime viticultural land adjoining its existing vineyards on the North Downs.

Harvey’s named UK Brewery of the Year at International Beer Challenge

06-Sep-2018 By James Beeson

Harvey’s Brewery has been named UK Brewer of the Year 2018 at the International Beer Challenge Awards in London this week, having secured the most points of any UK brewery in the medals table.

Scottish Gin Society falls foul of advertising regulators

05-Sep-2018 By James Beeson

A gin appreciation society has been warned by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) over a series of posts that appeared on its Facebook site.

Hogs Back undertakes final hop harvest before new garden move

05-Sep-2018 By James Beeson

The fourth and final harvest of Hogs Back Brewery’s current hop garden has gotten under way, with the Surrey brewery predicting a top-quality harvest.

4 coffee trends that are hot right now

05-Sep-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

Iced coffee, milk alternatives, training and understanding coffee drinkers’ behaviour are the four top things operators need to ensure they are doing to attract hot drink consumers, according to new research.

Menabrea transports pubgoers to Italy with new VR pub experience

04-Sep-2018 By James Beeson

Premium Italian beer brand Menabrea is giving drinkers the chance to enjoy a pint in northern Italy without leaving their local pub.

Westons gears up to make 60m litres of cider

03-Sep-2018 By Nicholas Robinson

Cider maker Westons has reshuffled its senior team in preparation to ramp up production to 60m litres by 2022.

BrewDog’s best (and worst) marketing stunts

03-Sep-2018 By James Beeson

Like it or loathe it, BrewDog has been an unavoidable figure in the British brewing renaissance over the last decade.

Hawkes to take cider production to the US

03-Sep-2018 By James Beeson

BrewDog-backed cider company Hawkes is to start production across The Pond.

Black Storm Brewery buys gluten-free microbrewer

03-Sep-2018 By James Beeson

Whitley Bay-based Black Storm has announced the acquisition of Seaham-based microbrewery, Autumn Brewing Co.

Dark Star shifts ‘some’ Hophead production to Fuller’s

31-Aug-2018 By James Beeson

Sussex brewery Dark Star has confirmed that some of its flagship Hophead pale ale is being produced in London at Fuller’s Griffin Brewery.

Costa could be seen ‘absolutely everywhere’, including pubs

31-Aug-2018 By Nicholas Robinson

Coca-Cola’s acquisition of Costa from Whitbread could result in the brand being seen "everywhere", including vending machines, hotels, restaurants, pubs and cafés.