Organisers of the Great British Beer Festival (GBBF) have issued a statement following allegations of sexism at the 2022 event, which took place last week. Trade organisation CAMRA, which runs the festival, took to Twitter to address complaints and ask for feedback. “Unfortunately, it has come to our attention that this year’s event was not the positive, inclusive and safe environment that CAMRA aspires to…

The chief executive of Diageo has said off-trade sales remain strong in Europe. Ivan Menezes, who was quoted in a statement today ahead of the company’s AGM, said the business in Europe is recovering ahead of company expectations. “Off-trade demand has remained robust and there is good momentum in the on-trade,” he said. Of the overall business he said: “We have made a strong start…

Normandy cider producer Sassy has added a certified organic cider to its range The 4% abv semi-dry cider is made from five varieties of cider apples grown and hand-picked near its Chateau de Sassy base. It contains no added colourants, preservatives, water or sugar and has a calorie count of 38.9 kcal per 100ml. It will be available in 33cl and…

North Yorkshire’s Black Sheep Brewery has made a vodka distilled from its Imperial Russian stout. It said adding the beer to the distillation gives extra depth and creaminess to the finished vodka. Black Sheep vodka is single-shot distilled in a copper alembic still over an open flame. It’s the brewer’s second venture into spirits after launching a gin in 2019. It…

Earlier this year Virgin Wines floated on London’s AIM market following strong growth. Sonya Hook talks to chief executive Jay Wright to find out how Virgin dealt with the spike in demand last year and what the stock market flotation means for the future: Before the first lockdown was announced in March 2020, Virgin Wines was in a good place, having carved out its…

Accolade Wines has acquired leading perry brand, Lambrini. Created almost three decades ago, Lambrini is the number one brand of perry, or pear cider, in the UK. The brand will join Accolade Wines’ diverse portfolio of brands, including popular wine labels Hardys, Echo Falls, Jam Shed, St Hallett, Grant Burge, and House of Arras. The acquisition of Lambrini from current owner Halewood Artisanal Spirits, is…

Ferrari Trento has been named the Official Sparkling Wine of Formula 1. Announced globally ahead of the start to the 2021 FIA Formula 1 World Championship in Bahrain, the three-year partnership will see Ferrari Trento’s award-winning sparkling wine become the official toast of Formula 1 celebrations throughout 2021, and beyond. An emblem of the “Italian Art of Living,” Ferrari Trento has also been appreciated by…