Traditionally a time for luxury, the drinks industry is now looking to make the most of the gifting season without compromising on sustainability or affordability,…
Traditionally a time for luxury, the drinks industry is now looking to make the most of the gifting season without compromising on sustainability or affordability,…
Estrella Galicia brand owners have launched a new campaign with the aim of educating UK consumers about the beer’s Spanish origins. Running from November 20 across social media, radio and OOH advertising, the ‘real Spanish beer’ campaign highlights that Estrella Galicia has been brewed in Spain since 1906, with the tagline ‘Spanish, not Span-ish’. The messaging was inspired by 2022 data from market research company…
By Alex Tomlinson, licensing solicitor, Poppleston Allen The festive season is one of the most important times of the year for drinks retailers. Businesses including independent wine merchants, bottle shops, specialist retailers and luxury stores should consider offering customers something special by utilising a Temporary Event Notice (TEN). TENs are a notification used as a temporary permission for licensable activities, allowing businesses to host events…
In the final issue of 2023, Drinks Retailing is launching our new ‘Crush the Red Tape’ campaign in collaboration with the Wine & Spirit Trade Association to call on the government to retain the temporary tax bracket for wine (pages 12 – 15). ALSO IN THIS ISSUE With just over a month to go until Christmas, Rachel Badham rounds up the latest industry insights on…
The final issue of 2023 is here, and Drinks Retailing is launching our new ‘Crush the Red Tape’ campaign in collaboration with the Wine & Spirit Trade Association to call on the government to retain the temporary tax bracket for wine (pages 12 – 15). ALSO IN THIS ISSUE With just over a month to go until Christmas, Rachel Badham rounds up the latest industry…
Low alcohol beer sales saw a 16% increase this October compared to the same time period last year, according to the latest data from research company Kantar. In Kantar’s latest supermarket and inflation update, researchers cited a considerable rise in volume sales of low alcohol beer during the four weeks ending October 29 2023, compared to the same four weeks in 2022. Researchers…
DRINKS RETAILING AWARDS The annual Drinks Retailing Awards are the only event where supermarkets, independents and convenience retailers come together to celebrate the brilliant achievements of the whole off-trade, throwing the spotlight on businesses that excel in product range, customer service and making drinks special. Our judging process is one of the most rigorous on the awards circuit, ensuring that Drinks Retailing…
The latest beer review by Jeff Evans GIESINGER MÜNCHNER HELL, 4.8% Now 15 years old, Giesinger is an upstart in Munich brewing. Its development and expansion from a garage operation to a €20 million site has been financed largely through crowdfunding and now it stands as a serious rival to the long-established six other local breweries. What’s made this growth possible (apart from money) in…
