Alcohol delivery services suffer under Brexit, costly tech and watchdog research findings. The days of soaring online drinks sales fuelled by the pandemic seem to be well and truly in the rear-view mirror for some ecommerce companies, as they wind-up operations. Moreover, new research has thrown into question the responsibility measures used by rapid delivery services. Companies that have closed their virtual…

Flavours across cider have grown into a veritable rainbow over recent years, with strawberry, lemon, rosé, blood orange, dark fruits and blueberry all adding to the spectrum, but is the sunlight fading on that particular arc, asks Jaq Bayles Not only have flavoured ciders come up against RTDs as the category boundaries become more and more blurred, changing palates have seen consumers turn…

David Jesudason takes a look at the cult British lagers that are often overlooked “Cornwall is associated with holidays and sunshine,” says Georgina Young, brewing director at St Austell Brewery, “and on hot days people want a cool, refreshing lager that has got some taste.” Young is talking about Korev, a sweet – think honey-flavoured – lager that is available in supermarkets…

Three retailers share their cider knowledge, key styles and top tips with Lucy Britner Jen Ferguson, HOP BURNS & BLACK, SOUTH LONDON  We turn 10 this year and have stocked cider since day one. We carefully choose our range to meet our customers’ tastes and though it makes up a fairly small part of our overall product range, it continues to grow…

Artisanal products have done wonders for beer, and now a similar movement is looking to have the same effect on the cider category, says Clinton Cawood With its inherent sustainability credentials, food-friendliness and freedom for producers to create a variety of interesting expressions, it’s no surprise that craft cider is beginning to receive some of the recognition it deserves. And the number of…

Tom Harvey of YesMore drinks marketing agency proposes some steps for a longer-term approach.   Easter has been and gone and, as I’m sure most will agree, Christmas and New Year feel as though they were an absolute age ago. Key dates such as International Women’s Day and Mother’s Day have passed, Father’s Day is around the corner and we’ll undoubtedly see campaigns…

As RTDs come of age, Rachel Badham explores how brands are innovating and diversifying in line with key consumer trends to help the category continue on its upward trajectory While hard seltzers struggled to capture consumer attention in the UK, despite their popularity in the US, RTDs – and in particular premixed cocktails – are continuing to gain popularity with both retailers and…