Beverages

The latest news and updates on beverages, from the business journalists at Catering Today. We bring you the latest on what’s happening in the restaurants, bars and catering industry, with exclusive stories, analysis, best practice and industry comment.

Oct- 2018 -

8 October

The Gladwin Brothers to serve ‘UK’s youngest wine’ at its restaurants

London restaurateurs and vineyard owners, The Gladwin Brothers, will become the first to serve the UK’s “youngest and freshest wine” in their restaurants, The Shed, Rabbit and Nutbourne. This is to celebrate what the company claims to be its “best harvest to date” from its West Sussex vineyard, Nutbourne. Made…
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1 October

Brewdog PR company Manifest London ‘knew nothing’ about ‘Trump supporter’ campaign

Brewdog’s PR company Manifest London has told Catering Today that it and the pub chain “knew nothing” of former partner Scofflaw’s promotion for Donald Trump supporters that was set to run in Brewdog pubs. Manifest said Scofflaw’s PR company, Frank, “issued out the campaign without consent or approval from both…
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1 October

Brewdog cancels all events and supply with partner Scofflaw after promotion for ‘Trump supporters’

Brewdog has announced it has cancelled all events and supply from partners Scofflaw after it attempted to run a promotion offering free beer for “Trump supporters” at Brewdog pubs. The pub operator had previously announced a collaboration with the brewer to stock its beer in its pubs and run promotional…
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Sep- 2018 -

28 September

Chapel Down Group to launch new ‘Gin Works’ bar

The Chapel Down Group has exchanged a lease agreement for a 5,000 sq ft site in King’s Cross by the Regent’s Canal where it will open the ‘Chapel Down Gin Works’. The new opening is being touted as an “experiential bar, restaurant and ginnery”, and the completion of the lease…
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18 September

Coca-Cola ‘in talks’ to develop cannabis-infused beverage

Soft drinks giant Coca-Cola may be embarking on the cannabidiol (CBD) wellness trend with the release of a beverage infused with the pharmaceutical ingredient. CBD can be used for medicinal purposes and is said to aid in various ailments including chronic pain, stress, anxiety and epilepsy. It is non-psychoactive, meaning…
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14 September

What’s driving growth in the functional beverage industry?

The functional beverage industry is booming. The market is predicted to rise by as much as 12% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) by 2022, with vitamin-infused beverages, probiotic drinks and ‘better for you’ teas enjoying a year-on-year increase in sales; as consumers become increasingly health conscious. In the last few…
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13 September

Scofflaw Brewing Co partners with Brewdog for UK expansion

Atlanta brewery Scofflaw Brewing Co will be bringing its craft beer to the UK this autumn through a new partnership with BrewDog. Co-founders Matt Shirah and Travis Herman began the company with a bootlegged brewing operation in an Atlanta, Georgia cellar. After acquiring the proper licensing, the brewery has become…
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12 September

JD Wetherspoon scraps Jagermeister and Courvoisier for UK and non-EU producers

Pub company JD Wetherspoon is to increase its range of drinks from UK and non-EU producers across its 880 pubs from Wednesday September 26 in the run up to Brexit. As part of this decision, the company’s pubs will stop serving German liqueur Jagermeister French brandies Courvoisier VS and Hennessy…
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Aug- 2018 -

30 August

Nine Lives launches sustainability-focused cocktail menu

Nine Lives, the neighbourhood bar in London Bridge founded by industry experts Allan Gage, Emma Hutchison and Tom Soden, has unveiled a new sustainability-focused cocktail menu. The menu is said to be dedicated to a reduced carbon footprint due to the source of the ingredients. In addition to the new…
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30 August

‘Beer Goggles’ ale pulled after Twitter outrage

A pub has been forced to remove an ale named Beer Goggles from sale after it sparked outrage with Twitter users describing the name as “sexist” and “outdated”. Elgood Brewery, the ale’s manufacturer have defended the product saying it was a “bit of fun”. The ale’s pump clip featured the…
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