Beverages
The Beverages section on Catering Today covers the latest developments, trends, and business insights from across the UK drinks industry. From coffee and soft drinks to beers, wines, and spirits, it examines product innovation, supplier partnerships, and changing consumer preferences influencing restaurant, pub, and catering operations. Featuring brand updates, market analysis, and expert commentary, this coverage helps hospitality professionals stay informed on the commercial and operational drivers shaping the beverage segment.
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Jun- 2018 -13 June
England fans to buy 14 million extra pints during World Cup
The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) has predicted that England fans will drink 14 million extra pints at the pub during the World Cup group stages, as the England team faces Tunisia, Panama and Belgium. The extra number of pints drunk during the World Cup group stages could provide…
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13 June
Wetherspoon replaces champagne with British sparkling wine in run-up to Brexit
The pub chain JD Wetherspoon has announced plans to replace champagne with UK sparkling wines for next month. Wetherspoon, with its two million customers per week, will use sparkling wines such as Hardys Sparkling Pinot Chardonnay from Australia and Denbies vineyard for the replacement. The pub chain will also replace…
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8 June
Entrepreneur raises £1m for online wine store
A 29-year-old entrepreneur raised £1m in a crowdfunding drive hoping to build the world’s biggest wine store online. Ben Revell, CEO of Winebuyers.com, hoped to raise £525,000 in an equity crowdfunding drive and now has plans to expand the business to Oxford Street. He spent £380,000 developing the site Winebuyers.com…
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6 June
Yorkshire couple launches England’s first self-built distillery
More than 200 guests attended the launch of England’s first self-built distillery based in Sutton-on-the-Forest in North Yorkshire. Cooper King Distillery celebrated its launch on 2 June where Founders’ Club members, investors, family, friends and supporters enjoyed distillery tours, local food, music and cocktails. The Yorkshire couple Chris Jaume, chartered…
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6 June
Glasgow’s Principal Grand celebrates Mackintosh’s 150th anniversary with new cocktails
The Principal Grand Central Glasgow has launched ‘Bouquet of Roses’ in Champagne Central celebrating Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s 150th anniversary. The Scottish designer Charles Mackintosh is remembered as one of the artists who established the so-called ‘Glasgow’ style. He became a prominent figure in art and design in the early 1990’s…
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May- 2018 -30 May
Wyboston Lakes Resort partners with coffee supplier Paddy & Scott’s
Hospitality, leisure and conference venue Wyboston Lakes Resort has announced a five-year contract with coffee supplier Paddy & Scott’s to provide a craft coffee experience across its spa, restaurants, events spaces and bedrooms. As part of the multi-year agreement to provide all coffee, machinery and branding, Paddy & Scott’s have…
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29 May
Brits spill £6,589 on average per year on nights out
A nationwide survey has revealed 18 to 35 year olds now budget their nights out at £5,200 a year. However 78% say they spend over their budget with the average figure reaching £6,500 when takeaways, fast food, club entrance fees, taxis and loss of money, along with drink are taken…
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22 May
Ocado partners with Newby Teas
Newby Teas has announced it has partnered with Ocado to release its new Silken Pyramids range. Users of the online supermarket will be able to purchase products from the range including blends such as Rooibos Orange, Hunan Green and Strawberry and Mango. Aneta Aslakhanova, global marketing director at Newby Teas,…
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2 May
Thomas Ridley adds new English wines to menu
Wholesale food company Thomas Ridley Foodservice has recently added two wines from family-owned vineyard Giffords Hall to its offering. The addition of the new wines is to fall in line with English Wine Week which runs from 26 May to 3 June. The national campaign is designed to raise awareness…
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Apr- 2018 -25 April
Norse seals Norwich university catering deal
Catering company Norse has secured a deal to supply Norwich University of the Arts (NUA) with a range of hot and cold food along with beverages to over 2,000 people working and studying at the university. Norse will be creating more jobs by recruiting new supervisors and catering assistants at…
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