As summer approaches, consumers are likely to gravitate towards drinks with a lighter, fresher taste. While seasonal changes in consumer behaviour can be…
As summer approaches, consumers are likely to gravitate towards drinks with a lighter, fresher taste. While seasonal changes in consumer behaviour can be…
As key selling occasions go, Father’s Day is up there with the big ones. Here, Rachel Badham outlines what we can expect from the drinks industry. Sunday June 19 is the UK’s annual Father’s Day; one of the biggest dates on the calendar for the off-trade. “It is definitely one of the busiest times of year for Master of Malt”, says the online…
Heineken UK has announced the appointment of Jonathan Ford as off-trade director. Jonathan has been the interim Off Trade Director for the past ten months, delivering record off-trade sales during one of the most challenging periods. Prior to this, Ford had eleven years’ experience with Heineken UK in a number of senior commercial roles, as well as extensive drinks industry experience. David Flochel, Heineken UK’s…
The Government has published the UK’s new tariff regime, which will replace the EU’s Common External Tariff on January 1, 2021, despite repeated calls from the Wine and Spirit Trade Association for it to reduce or drop tariffs on imported wines. Miles Beale, the WSTA’s chief executive, said the Government’s new tariff regime for the UK is “more unwelcome news”. He said: “It’s disappointing that…
The Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) has called the Chancellor’s decision not to cancel March’s Beer Duty payments as ‘incredibly disappointing’ and a ‘huge blow” for the UK’s small independent brewers. Brewers have been calling on the Chancellor to unilaterally cancel the payment, which is due to be debited from bank accounts today (March 25), in the face of decimated sales following social distancing measures…
In his Budget speech today the Chancellor has announced he is freezing all alcohol duty. The news follows repeated calls from the Wine and Spirit Trade Association and others in the industry to support the wine industry in particular, which was singled out for a duty increase in the last Budget. Responding to the news on Twitter, WSTA chief executive, Miles Beale, said: “All alcohol…
Proposals for a new rural headquarters for Kent-based wine merchants, The Vinorium, have been granted planning consent. The planning committee overwhelmingly voted in favour of the application on the grounds of good design and contributing to employment in the rural economy” and “the enhancement of its setting”. The Vinorium is one of the UK’s leading Australian wine specialists, although it also has a range of…
Heineken UK is launching a campaign entitled “Say Yes” to encourage consumers and retailers to explore the thriving alcohol-free beer and cider sector. The campaign, which launches this month, comprises a series of adverts promoting Heineken UK’s alcohol-free beer and cider range: Heineken 0.0, Birra Moretti Zero and Old Mout Alcohol-Free. Adverts will demonstrate the role alcohol-free can play through scenarios in your life such…
