I tried a different alcohol free drink every day of Dry January Life&Style There’s change in the air this Dry January. Pubs are tired of the idea that the annual event needs to be miserable; one venue is even throwing a ‘death to Dry January’ party to show that alcohol free can be fun. But there’s another movement too: producers are more keen than ever to express how [...]
Bacardi: Martini maker shaken as UK drinkers move away from spirits Retail UK drinkers ditching spirits in favour of wine, beer and non-alcoholic drinks has hit the sales of Bacardi, it has been revealed. The division of the Bermuda-headquartered drinks giant has said its performance has also been impacted by “a combination of post-Covid challenges, ongoing global conflicts and a tough economic environment marked by rising living [...]
Why Dry January is just another month for this alcohol-free beer brand Entrepreneurship Highlighting a year of growth, we take a look at some of the biggest and most recent achievements of the rapidly-growing alcohol-free beer brand, Days Brewing. Two friends, one pandemic and a few cold (alcohol-free) beers later – a long-lasting business was created. In 2020, former AB InBev man Mike Gammell and ex-Propercorn marketing chief [...]
Spencer Matthews: My biggest challenge this Dry January, and why I hate mocktails December 30, 2024 Former Made in Chelsea star Spencer Matthews founded the Clean Co alcohol-free drinks company in 2019. He talks to City AM about his Dry January challenges, both personal and professional. What does Dry January mean to you personally? I see January as a chance for people and for society to reflect on their relationship with [...]
A wine-lover’s guide to sober October October 15, 2024 I may be biased given it is my career and passion, but wine really is an incredible drink. Even given my love of the drink however, I can fully support and applaud (if often from a distance) those choosing to curb their intake. In the recent report by KAM it was revealed that 74% of [...]
Asahi: Peroni and London Pride brewer slips further into the red October 7, 2024 Japanese beer maker Asahi, whose brands also include Peroni, saw its UK division slip further into the red during its latest financial year. The London-headquartered arm posted a pre-tax loss of £14m for 2023, having also lost £6.3m in the prior 12 months. Asahi UK last reported a pre-tax profit when it achieved a total [...]
Competition watchdog takes interest in Carlsberg-Britvic merger September 10, 2024 The competition watchdog announced this morning that it had opened the first stages of an investigation into the tie-up between Carlsberg and rival drinks brand Britvic. Danish brewing giant Carlsberg agreed to acquire the British soft drinks maker for £3.3bn in July, in a significant push into the UK non-alcoholic drinks market. The CMA has [...]
Wetherspoons pubs to make huge price cuts in VAT protest September 5, 2024 Pub giant JD Wetherspoon will make a huge cut to its prices next week in a bid to highlight what it describes as the benefit of a permanent VAT reduction in the hospitality industry. The London-listed giant, which has sites across the country, will be reducing the price of its food and drink by 7.5 [...]
Magners and Tennent’s owner C&C outperforms in tough alcohol market August 15, 2024 Drinks company C&C, the owner of brands such as Magners and Tennent’s, has said it’s on track to meet expectations this year despite well-documented troubles in the alcohol industry. The firm, which is headquartered in Dublin, said in an update ahead of its AGM that it remained “confident” of achieving its set goal and that [...]
Supermarkets hope for Euro 2024 boost as Asda and Co-op lose ground June 18, 2024 Asda and the Co-op are the only major supermarket brands in the UK to have lost market share over recent weeks, according to new figures.