Supplier News – Page 4
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NewsPetition for cask beer to be recognised with Unesco status
The petition, supported by Camra and a number of major breweries, calls for British cask ale to be recognised with Unesco’s ’intangible cultural heritage’ status
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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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NewsDiageo GB names Barry O’Sullivan as new MD
O’Sullivan, the current MD of Diageo Ireland, will replace Nuno Teles, who will move to MD of Diageo Mexico
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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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NewsChapel Down names new CFO
Lourens Mouton, who previously worked with Fevertree, joins the drinks supplier as CFO, company secretary, and director on 31 March
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NewsSteve Cox joins Keystone Brewing as CEO
Cox, the former CEO of beer business In Good Company, joins the Breal Capital-backed investor following its acquisitions of Fourpure and Magic Rock
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NewsHeineken to reduce strength of Sol lager
The Dutch brewer will reduce the strength of the drink from 4.2% ABV to 3.4%, paying a lower duty band on the product
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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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NewsExtreme weather expected to cause food price volatility in 2025 after cost of cocoa and coffee doubles
Trend towards more extreme-weather events will continue to hit crop yields and create price spikes, The Guardian reports
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NewsHeineken warns of weak consumer sentiment
The Dutch brewer saw growing demand for its premium brands, but warned of a decline due to weak consumer confidence in some parts of Europe
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NewsCosta drives down Coca-Cola’s coffee revenues
Costa Coffee’s performance in the UK led to a 3% decline in full year coffee revenue for parent company Coca-Cola
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NewsBeer bottles under threat from net zero targets
The introduction of the so-called ‘glass tax’ could result in an additional 7p per 500ml bottle resulting in many brewers ditching glass in favour of aluminium cans
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NewsGuinness owner suffers pub backlash over price rises
Diageo has been accused of taking advantage of the stout’s surging popularity to increase keg prices, The Telegraph reports
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NewsPernod Ricard cuts sales outlook on tariff uncertainty
The French spirits group has been hit by slump in Chinese demand for cognac following anti-dumping measures
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NewsDiageo faces profit hit over Trump tariffs
The drinks company is under pressure from new tariffs and has removed medium-term guidance due to uncertainty in many of its key markets
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NewsMolson Coors and Fever-Tree announce strategic partnership
The deal will see Molson Coors expand its non-alcoholic portfolio in the US and become Fever-Tree’s second largest shareholder
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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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NewsSales of Champagne down as habits change
More affordable alternatives, including prosecco and English sparkling wine are increasingly replacing Champagne among consumers, with demand for the premium French fizz at its lowest level in more than two decades.