Birra Moretti overtakes Carling as UK’s best-selling draught
Italian lager Birra Moretti has overtaken Carling to become the best-selling draught lager in the UK, research from CGA finds.
Britain’s licensed premises drop below 100,000
New figures from hospitality trade body UKHospitality, in partnership with CGA by NIQ, have revealed that Britain’s number of licensed premises has fallen by nearly a third (31%) in the last two decades.
The new Hospitality Market Monitor from CGA by NIQ and AlixPartners has revealed that in the last 12 months, Britain has lost around one in 18 of its licensed premises, 5,736 pubs, hotels, restaurants, bars and cafes.
Canada on-trade sales exceed pre-pandemic levels
On-trade sales in Canada have climbed 4% higher than pre-pandemic levels, according to new data from CGA.
AB InBev claims top spot in the UK sales chart
AB InBev has become the UK’s number one brewer by volume sales since the start of 2020.
Lower-alcohol Wines: The Lowdown
There is increasing awareness and demand for low and lower-alcohol wines. Christian Davis checks on who’s doing what
Accolade calls for unity
Accolade Wines has called for unity across the drinks trade in a bid to encourage the UK government to re-think the alcohol duty escalator. The company's WineNation 2012 report claimed tax is having “a crippling effect” across the industry.
Jubilee celebrations lift gin and sparking sales
The Wine and Spirit Trade Association says gin and sparkling wine sales increased in the UK during the run up to the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations.
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Ben Branson on the future of non-alc spirits
In his inaugural column for Drinks International, Branson takes a wider look at the overall non-alcoholic spirits sector to identify which brands will thrive and which won’t survive.
