All Drink articles
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NewsGLP-1s to wipe out $53bn in F&B sales
Snacks, baked goods and confectionary are set to be the biggest losers, alongside alcohol, as more people turn to weight-loss drugs, research from Bloomberg Intelligence shows
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Weekend PressGood things will come from Guinness v Murphy’s price war
Guinness now faces a mounting battle with its rival Heineken, which is hoping to steal a march with its own Irish stout, Murphy’s, The Times reports
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NewsHard Rock looks beyond traditional model with new nightlife experience
The famous music-themed restaurant describes the immersive cocktail offer, its first concept launch since the pandemic, as a ‘major strategic evolution’ of the brand
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NewsBrewDog calls for ‘meaningful action’ to support sector in pre-budget warning
The bar operator and brewer has calculated businesses must sell an extra 950,000 pints every hour to recoup cost surges from energy bills, labour costs and tax hikes
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NewsVagabond launches direct to consumer platform
The bar group, which is backed by wine retailer Majestic, says the new platform will ‘bring its signature self-pour discovery experience into homes across the UK’
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NewsFuller’s sees ‘continuing momentum’ as revenue rises
The pub company says it has ‘outperformed the market’ in its half-year results with like for like sales growth of 4.6%, and a 28% increase in adjusted profit before tax
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NewsDiageo appoints Sir Dave Lewis CEO
The former Tesco CEO will join on 1 January, following the departure of Debra Crew in July, with interim leader Nik Jhangiani to resume his role of CFO
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NewsVulnerable Diageo could be forced to spin off Guinness
The UK-listed drinks giant is braced for a swoop by an activist investor that would force it to sell its Guinness brand after a profits alert sent its shares to their lowest level in a decade, The Mail on Sunday reports
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Analysis & InsightAre drinks the way to Gen Z diners’ hearts?
The surge in popularity of drinks such as matcha and bubble tea among younger consumers has led QSR brands to give their beverage offers a glow up. Is it enough to entice them into their venues?
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Analysis & InsightDrinks giant Diageo gambles on Guinness Zero boom
Diageo is pinning its hopes on a boom in sales of its non-alcoholic Guinness Zero to revive investor confidence, the Daily Mail reports
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Analysis & InsightMega-brewers keep investors’ coffers topped up
Managers have used a mix of price rises and cost cuts to boost free cash flow and keep shareholders sweet, the FT reports
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NewsNoble Inns to launch French bistro concept
The London-based gastropub group will open Bistro Sablé on the site that it previously operated as The Smokehouse in Islington
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NewsBritvic acquisition delivers strong growth for Carlsberg despite difficult market
The Danish brewer reported volume growth of 16.2%, and organic volume development -3.0% in its Q3 results
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NewsAB InBev launches $6bn buyback despite volume decline
The owner of Budweiser and Stella Artois was expected to kick off a $2bn buyback over the next 12 months, although some analysts did forecast a larger outlay in light of its falling debt pile
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Analysis & InsightSugary drinks could face further levies as ‘sin tax’ receipts fall
Research from UHY Hacker Young shows ‘sin taxes’ contributed 2.8% of total tax revenues in 2024/25, down from 4.3% in 2015/16, amid long-term shifts in tobacco and alcohol consumption
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NewsGreene King boss: Cafés and delivery apps are ‘taking away leisure time from the pub’
Nick Mackenzie has said that pubs across the UK are having to adapt to bring in a generation of Brits who drink less and less often
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NewsAsahi UK looks to grow market share by leaning into premiumisation
Sales director Dhati Holohan shares how the drinks supplier is growing market share and value despite overall beer volumes falling, as it opens The Dial – Home of Meantime at Greenwich Peninsula
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Analysis & InsightReady-to-drink beverages: the next big trend in hospitality?
Sales of RTDs are booming in the retail sector, but how much is the category’s growth likely to spill over into hospitality? MCA explores what’s driving the expansion of the category, and the impact it might have in the on-trade
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Weekend PressCan craft beer survive its awkward adolescence?
As Brewdog demonstrates, growing up is hard to do, the Financial Times reports
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NewsRobinsons Brewery achieves record turnover
The Northwest brewer and pub operator neared turnover of £100m in 2024, with continued investment in its estate contributing to sales growth