The Campaign For Real Ale (CAMRA) has added two new perry guides to its education platform, Learn & Discover. Released as part of…
The Campaign For Real Ale (CAMRA) has added two new perry guides to its education platform, Learn & Discover. Released as part of…
Real Ale has rebranded as Real Drinks Group, a move which includes its three existing London shops in Twickenham, Maida Vale and Notting Hill. The rebrand, which includes new signage and branding, is designed to reflect the evolution of the drinks industry, which has changed considerably since the business started 16 years ago. The rebrand is designed to encompass Real Drinks love for not just…
Hayman’s has launched a Small Gin, which it said will allow consumers to enjoy “a real gin & tonic with just 0.2 units of alcohol and 15 calories per serve”. Small Gin, which is described as being rich in botanical character, is distilled using a traditional approach and natural botanicals. The producer said the 43% abv gin is so full flavoured that just one 5ml…
Diageo is introducing Smirnoff Infusions, creating a range for the Smirnoff portfolio that is designed to be mixed with soda to create a lower calorie finished serve. The new spirit drink, which is made with Smirnoff No 21 Vodka, is infused with real fruit essence and natural ingredients to produce two variants: Smirnoff Infusions Orange, Grapefruit & Bitters; and Smirnoff Infusions Raspberry, Rhubarb & Vanilla.
Independent retailer Real Ale has chosen Notting Hill as the venue for its third store as it continues to expand across the capital. Founder Nick Dolan opened the first outlet in Twickenham back in 2005 and it mainly sold 50cl bottles of ale from across the UK. A couple of years later the craft beer revolution began to gather pace and the business’ fortunes have…
Dalston’s Soda Company is kicking off 2019 with the launch of four new variants, to coincide with Dry January. The newcomers include two new fruity flavours: Fizzy Rhubarb and Fizzy Blackcurrant, which will join their core range of sodas. Dalston’s is also introducing a new range of Soda Lights: Real Squeezed Elderflower and Real Squeezed Rhubarb, which are made with no added sugar or sweeteners…
London retailer Real Ale has helped Marks & Spencer overhaul its own-label beer range in time for the key Christmas trading period. The craft beer specialist, which has stores in Twickenham and Little Venice, has a supply deal whereby it sources hundreds of SKUs for M&S outlets. It has extended the retailer’s regional own-label and branded can line-up as well as introducing Christmas gift packs.
Real Ale has collaborated with London brewer, Anspach & Hobday, to launch The Enigma Code IPA, which commemorates the birthplace of World War II’s famous code breaker Alan Turing. Turing was born in Little Venice, a few metres away from Real Ale’s shop on Formosa Street in London, and he is remembered for building the first ever computer, called a ‘Bombe’, and for developing the…
