All Drink articles
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Opinion
The writing’s on the wall, literally
Peter Martin considers how wine in the on-trade can recapture the attention of younger customers amid a trend of falling consumption among millenialls and Gen Zs
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News
Brewery insolvencies triple in 2023
Breal Capital, which recently rebranded its growing beer business to Keystone Brewing Group has been active in acquiring distressed businesses such as Purity, Black Sheep, Brew by Numbers and Brick
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News
Asahi’s Greenwich brewery closure ‘another blow to British brewing’
Asahi UK is moving production of Meantime and Dark Star to Fuller’s Griffin Brewery where they will “retain their own unique brand identities”
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Analysis & Insight
Why Britain’s brewers are in crisis — and your pint is costing more
Covid lockdowns hit brewers and pub operators especially hard. Throw in the minimum wage rise and many businesses face closure unless something changes, The Sunday Times reports
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News
Carlsberg Marston’s scrapping of Burton Union System ‘hugely disappointing’
The historic brewing system is being retired at Burton-on-Trent after the joint venture revealed it was no longer viable
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News
Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company to close Ringwood Brewery
The joint venture has been trying to sell the Hampshire brewery since June, but will close it in January after being unable to find a buyer
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News
Caribbean sales slump rocks Diageo: Shares in biggest fall since 1987
The drinks giant said sales in region to fall by 20% in six months to end of December, the Daily Mail reports
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News
Hall & Woodhouse offloads Rio
Irn Bru maker A.G. Barr has aquired the tropical drink brand for £12.3m
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News
Molson Coors to pump £10m into Tadcaster brewery expansion
The investment would take place over a two-year period and increase production capacity as well as reducing carbon emissions
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Opinion
Peter Martin: Pubs have changed, someone tell the Government
Peter Martin examines Rishi Sunak’s blundering PR spin on alcohol duty, announcements which were widely received as a “hammer blow” to the sector
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News
Breal Capital acquires Brew By Numbers
The pre-pack acquisition of the craft brewery and bar operator is the latest deal for the private equity firm, which has also snapped up Vinoteca, Black Sheep Brewery and Brick Brewery
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News
‘It all disappeared with Brexit’: Craft beer boom ends as more than 100 UK firms go bust
New trade barriers were compounded by Covid and tax changes, The Guardian reports
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News
Heineken UK revenues up, volumes down
Beavertown became the largest craft beer brand by value share of total beer, building scale and momentum in the on and off trade
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News
End of the bartender? The UK vending machines pouring pints for the masses
Self-service EBars have been popping up at sporting and cultural events, replacing the need for lots of bar staff, The Guardian reports
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News
Why Britain is turning its back on booze
Despite Glastonbury-goers indulging this weekend, figures show the UK may finally be sobering up, The Telegraph reports
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News
AB InBev blames social media ‘misinformation’ for backlash against Bud Light
The best-selling US beer has been hit by a rightwing boycott following a promotion by transgender influencer, the Financial Times reports
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News
Fever-Tree wins King’s Award for Enterprise
The premium drinks mixer maker distributes to more than 90 countries worldwide, with teams in key regions including the US, Canada, France, Italy, Germany, Australia, New Zealand and Japan
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News
Outlet closures drive beer volume decline at Heineken
The Dutch brewery’s premium portfolio grew in Q1, led by Birra Moretti and Beavertown
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News
Carlsberg acquires UK rights to Kronenbourg 1664
The deal was hailed as an “incredible opportunity to energise the brand, drive innovation and deliver growth”
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Analysis & Insight
Easter Weekend sees 64.2m pints sold
Sales were +5.4% versus 2022, with stout and world lager the biggest category winners, according to the Oxford Partnership