As the cost of living crisis continues and crime rates rise across the UK, increased shoplifting incidents are leaving drinks retailers feeling the repercussions. One…
As the cost of living crisis continues and crime rates rise across the UK, increased shoplifting incidents are leaving drinks retailers feeling the repercussions. One…
Three major trade organisations have said they will no longer provide funding for the company that was set up to deliver Scotland’s Deposit Return Scheme (DRS). The British Beer & Pub Association, British Soft Drinks Association and the Scottish Retail Consortium said late last week that they no longer had the confidence to continue funding Circularity Scotland. The news comes after Circular Economy…
The then Black Sheep Brewery chairman Andy Slee wrote last August, in an introduction to the company’s 2021/22 accounts: “When future generations look back at this period in British history, the resilience and versatility of Britain’s pubs and brewers will shine through”. Any post-pandemic residual optimism within the British brewing industry has since ebbed away at an alarming rate. Black Sheep is…
The first-ever British Cider Week will be taking place from April 14 to 23 in a bid to engage consumers with the category. Cider brands such as Pilton, Sheppy’s Cider, Westons and Thatchers will be participating in the activation. The week will see a handful of cider-based events across the country including tastings, tours and competitions. The campaign will also be supported by the…
The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) and the Zero Carbon Forum have today launched an expanded roadmap for UK brewers to help the sector “decarbonise at pace” to reach net zero. The roadmap, launched at the beginning of COP27 in Sharm El Sheikh, is designed specifically for the brewing sector and provides guidance to support brewers on a pathway…
Members of the drinks industry have paid their respects to Queen Elizabeth II, following the announcement of her death on September 8, aged 96. British Beer & Pub Association chief executive Emma McClarkin said: “Along with the nation and the world, we are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Her reign and duty to the country has been…
The Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA) has welcomed the announcement of a finalised free trade agreement (FTA) between the UK and Australia. “The trade agreement is set to remove tariffs on products in both directions of trade, and ease the regulatory burdens that businesses face in entering the respective markets,” said WSTA chief executive Miles Beale. “The deal is a boon for the UK…
Around 20 years ago, I was asked to contribute a chapter on British lager to Beer Glorious Beer, a collection of essays collated by the British Guild of Beer Writers. I started the essay provocatively with the sentence: “Do you ever get the feeling that you’ve drawn the short straw?” An essay on British lager for a book called Beer Glorious Beer? It had to…
