All Drink articles
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Analysis & InsightFrom buckets to beverages: KFC’s Kwench range is a ‘big bet on the future’
Encouraging consumers to ‘come for the drinks and stay for the chicken’ is not something that is going to happen overnight, but KFC is “in it for the long haul”, Leo Sloley, strategy and innovation director at KFC UK&I told MCA’s Innovation Conference.
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Analysis & InsightFrom matcha to iced chocolate: the evolution of beverage-led hospitality
From the rise of matcha to the year-round appeal of iced drinks, operators at MCA’s Innovation Conference explored how beverage brands are finding new ways to attract customers and turn curiosity into repeat purchases
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NewsMolson Coors UK sales slip as consumers cut back pub spending
The Carling and Madrí brewer reported a 4.2% decline in turnover to £1.56bn for the year ended 31 December 2025, as soft beer market conditions, weaker on-trade demand and cost-of-living pressures impacted performance at the business
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Analysis & InsightIs premium chocolate the next big drinks category?
With Knoops leading a wave of speciality chocolate drinks and younger consumers driving demand, MCA examines whether premium chocolate can evolve from a seasonal treat into a year-round drinks category.
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NewsKFC rolls out Kwench across Scotland
The fried chicken giant has introduced its trend-led drinks brand across 58 restaurants north of the border, backed by a £38m investment
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Analysis & InsightPubs and bars return to growth as September trading rebounds
Draught beer and cider volumes were up 1.3% year-on-year with growth recorded across all venue location types, according to Oxford Partnership data
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Weekend PressBrewDog’s saviour fights to win back the trust of British pubs
After its rescue out of administration by the US company Tilray Brands, the craft brewer is going on a charm offensive to get its beer back on tap, The Sunday Times reports
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NewsMarston’s brewery to close as cask volumes nosedive
Carlsberg Britvic has confirmed it is proposing to close the Burton-upon-Trent brewery, but said it would keep key ale brands, including Hobgoblin, McEwan’s and Brooklyn
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Weekend PressSupermarket giant Tesco weighs shock takeover bid for Majestic Wine
Sky News reports that Britain’s biggest grocery retailer is among the suitors circling Majestic Wine, whose portfolio includes the Vagabond bars brand
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NewsSharp’s Brewery to close with up to 40 redundancies
Molson Coors has confirmed Sharp’s Brewery in Cornwall will close at the end of 2026, with up to 40 roles at risk
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NewsShepherd Neame sees continued pressure in brewing and brands
The brewer and pub operator described its performance for the year ended 27 June 2026 as ‘satisfactory’ with modest increases in underlying EBITDA and profit before and after tax
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NewsAdnams appoints director of hospitality & retail
Charlie Ashwell joins the Southwold brewer and pub operator after ten years with Punch Group, most recently as head of operatons at Laine
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OpinionCould football’s alcohol ban finally be kicked into touch?
Allowing drinks within the seated areas of football stadiums could encourage more responsible, less hurried consumption, and avoid the problematic congestion in concourses before kick-off and during half-time
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NewsMicrobrewery taphouse named Pub of the Year
The Tamworth Tap in Staffordshire took home the top prize at this year’s Great British Pub Awards
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NewsPM signals possible end to football stadium alcohol ban
Andy Burnham said it was “not fair” that football fans are treated differently from rugby and cricket spectators, who can consume alcohol from seats overlooking the action
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NewsDiageo appoints new CFO
Joanne Wilson, currently CFO at WPP plc, will join Diageo’s board and executive committee some time in 2027, replacing Nik Jhangiani.
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NewsBrewDog looks to move on from past ownership
Signaling a ‘new era’ under owner Tilray Brands, a major new marketing campaign nonetheless falls back on irreverent wordplay
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NewsHydes hit by cost pressures despite modest sales growth
The North west brewer and pub operator said profitability was hit by rises in the National Minimum Wage, higher employer National Insurance contributions and elevated energy costs
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Weekend PressWhisky strikes are a distraction that Diageo cannot afford
Trade unions should work with drinks company’s management to turn the business around, The Telegraph writes
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Analysis & InsightTotal draught volumes down last month
Consumers continued to embrace the on-trade last month despite a slowdown in draught beer sales following the FIFA World Cup, with increased spend driven by food sales, according to The Oxford Partnership.