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Analysis & InsightBeer value grows 5% to £14bn in on-trade
While overall beer volume declined 3%, an increase in the average price of a pint, and consumers seeking out premium options in stout, world lager and flavoured beer, helped drive up value
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Weekend PressMatcha price doubles on Gen Z’s thirst for drink, says coffee boss
Gabriel Shohet, co-founder of Black Sheep Coffee, tells The Times demand for matcha drinks among Gen Z has caused the price of the Japanese tea to almost double
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NewsGreene King sells Old Speckled Hen as part of new on-trade brewing strategy
The group says it will move away from the off-trade and export channels under the new approach, which has led to the sale of Old Speckled Hen to Damm UK
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NewsPapa Johns UK sales accelerate further
The pizza delivery chain has reported UK growth of 11% in Q1 2026 driven by strong operational execution, enhanced customer experience and increased media investment
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OpinionBeefeater’s slide from market leader to samey follower
In its heyday Beefeater was an iconic best-in-class brand, its restaurant designs pivotal to its success. But in subsequent evolutions, the original ethos was lost and its core values completely eroded, Philip Harrison writes
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NewsMcDonald’s UK appoints new marketing chief
The fast food giant has appointed Tim Kenward as CMO, overseeing all aspects of the UK and Ireland marketing function
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NewsTilray: ‘We see a clear path to rebuilding BrewDog towards $1bn valuation’
The brewery business’s new owner says it expects BrewDog to be cash flow positive in 2027 and is making targeted investments in its brand and brewpub estate
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NewsDomino’s launches range of thinner, more premium pizzas
The new Italiano’s range features five pizzas built on a hand-stretched ‘Italian-style’ crust, designed to deliver what the pizza delivery giant describes as an ‘elevated eating experience’
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News‘A defining moment for the brand’ - Be At One rolls out concept evolution
The Stonegate-owned bar group says it is entering ‘a new era’ with a refreshed drinks menu and updated guest experience being expanded across its estate following a successful trial
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Analysis & InsightThe American chicken invasion
Robert Ancill charts how U.S. brands have reshaped the UK’s poultry consumption, fundamentally transforming the nation’s eating habits, and the opportunities and risks that come with a concentrated focus on a single protein
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Weekend PressMcDonald’s launches trading cards with selected meals
Some of the fast-food chain’s cards are listed for sale on online marketplaces for more than £40 - and in some examples, north of £150, the Daily Mail reports
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NewsCôte launches French-only online wine shop
The brassiere group says the extension to its omnichannel offer is a ‘first’ for a major UK restaurant group and comes alongside the release of a house Côte Cuvée
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InterviewsCaffè Nero: ‘We went from 0 to 100 on matcha’
UK managing director Glyn House told MCA’s Food to Go conference the group is selling up to 100,000 matcha drinks a week after adding it to the menu last year
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NewsBrewDog bars to reduce craft range and begin selling rival beers to revive fortunes
Chief executive Irwin Simon has said he also hopes to restore growth at the ailing craft brewer and bar group by cutting prices and getting ‘more females drinking beer’
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NewsPizza Pilgrims teams up with multiple restaurant brands to launch crust dipping menu
The Neapolitan pizza group is launching a range of dips inspired by signature flavours from other restaurant brands including Dishoom, Honest Burgers, Pho and Sweet Dee’s Jerk
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NewsAlcohol-free beer added to UK inflation basket
A surge in demand for low or no-alcohol beer sees it included in the virtual basket of goods and services used by the ONS to chart the cost of living
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NewsTilray acquires BrewDog’s US assets
The deal includes BrewDog’s brewery, pub, and hotel in Columbus, Ohio, as well as pubs in New Albany and Cleveland, and its site in Las Vegas, Nevada
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Weekend PressVegan sausage rolls saved from EU ban
While Brussels bans meat-related terms such as ‘steak’ and ‘bacon’ to market plant-based food, veggie ‘burgers’ and ‘sausage’ avoid the chop says The Telegraph
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NewsInnis & Gunn acquired by C&C Group in pre-pack
The Scottish craft brewery had raised nearly £9m over several crowdfunding rounds, in a scenario which mirrors the BrewDog pre-pack sale which also left small investors out of pocket
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Analysis & InsightLower ABV global lager ‘falls down popularity list’ among consumers
As big beer companies reduce the alcohol content of their core brands in response to increased duty, MCA explores the knock-on impact on quality for consumers, and the disproportionate hit on specialist craft brewers