All Drink articles
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NewsBrewDog leaves punk era behind to focus on staff wellbeing
A fresh management team appoints 200 mental health first aiders and promises to ‘look after the people who work for us’ after past bullying claims
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NewsBrewDog pauses flotation plans
The multinational brewer and pub operator has rowed back on plans to become a public company, instead focusing on a return to growth and profitability
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NewsChanging drinking habits fuelling NPD in ready-to-drink options
Gen Z aren’t necessarily less interested in alcohol than older generations, they just have different demands and drinking habits, according to Diageo.
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NewsDrinks groups mount fightback as alcohol faces ‘tobacco moment’
Beer, wine and spirits companies are debating how best to counter public health groundswell against drinking, reports the FT
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NewsDiageo considers ‘substantial’ changes to portfolio
The Guinness owner revealed it is weighing up the possibility of brand disposals to generate additional funds, while the current tariff regime is expected to cost the company $150m
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Analysis & InsightHow Carlsberg Britvic is staying relevant to Gen Z
The drinks maker is considering reformulating its existing ranges while introducing new products to stay ahead of an evolving eating and drinking out market
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Weekend PressAsahi: Alcohol sales hit more by screen time than health fears
Brewer’s chief says gaming, streaming and social media have eaten into drinking’s share of ‘entertainment and joy’, the Financial Times reports
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NewsCarlsberg Britvic: Soft drinks gain share of consumer spend
The newly integrated drinks group said soft drinks are outperforming beer in many European markets, with “real headroom for growth among younger consumers,” according to CEO Paul Davies
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Analysis & InsightDemand for premium spirits helps boost embattled late-night sector
Consumers continue to trade up to premium spirits and cocktails despite pressures on spending and a challenged late night segment. MCA explores how the bar sector is responding, and how suppliers are helping meet demand for elevated occasions
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NewsCarlsberg: ‘There are no winners’ from tariffs
The Danish brewer is insulated from direct exposure to the levies but warned of the impact on already subdued consumer spending
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NewsTariffs hit £162m British beer exports
President Donald Trump’s 25% aluminium tariffs, which affect canned beer, are set to impact Britain’s brewing sector, which exports £126m of beer across the Atlantic
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NewsDamm agrees distribution deal with Northern Monk
This strategic partnership will allow Northern Monk to tap into Damm’s extensive on-trade distribution, whilst enhancing the Damm portfolio with a leading UK craft brand
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Weekend PressDrinks tariffs will hit US jobs, Diageo tells Donald Trump
A letter from the Guinness and Johnnie Walker maker says that it supports 178,000 jobs in America but must be able ‘to compete fairly’, The Sunday Times reports
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NewsYounger drinkers favour fruit-flavoured beer over bitter
Demand has risen by 250% in a year, driven by Gen Z seeking lighter, sweeter and lower-alcohol options, The Times reports
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NewsDiageo must tackle ‘inadequate’ production of cash cow Guinness
Cheshire Cat Pubs & Bars owner Tim Bird warned publicans could turn their backs on the stout brand if it did not invest price rises into improved capacity
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NewsIndependent breweries decline at record rate
The UK had 100 fewer independent breweries by the end of 2024 following a wave of insolvencies and buy-outs, according to figures from Siba
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Weekend PressHow will alcohol duty changes affect the price of drinks?
Tax is to be cut on draught pints but will escalate on stronger wines, alongside an inflationary rise, The Guardian reports
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Weekend PressDiageo looks for a new lease of life as sales go flat
As half-year results loom, the drinks giant’s shares are at a five-year low. Can new leadership and cost-cutting measures revive fortunes? The Times reports
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NewsDiageo weighs options for Guinness in portfolio review
The drinks group is considering options for the $10bn Guinness brand, Bloomberg reports
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NewsCarlsberg’s £3.3bn Britvic takeover approved by High Court
The Danish brewery plans to create a single integrated drinks business called Carlsberg Britvic following the takeover