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.

Aug- 2023 -

16 August

Wettest July on record dampens drinks sales

Drinks sales in the UK were down 6% for the week ended 5 August compared with the same week in 2022, the worst weekly measurement in the year to date. This drop was exacerbated by three days of double-digit declines, with only two days managing to achieve marginal growth. The…
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7 August

Drinks sales remain flat after wet July

Drinks sales for the seven days ended 29 July were flat compared with the previous week as a result of yet more bad weather. This follows year-on-year drops of 3% and 0.3% over the previous two weeks which came after 11 consecutive weeks of year-on-year growth. Daily sales comparisons ranged…
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Jul- 2023 -

26 July

UKSA and cross-party MP’s express concerns on spirit tax hike

The UK Spirits Alliance (UKSA) has expressed concern over the upcoming rise in alcohol duties which will see them raised 10.1% in accordance with the Retail Price Index. The new duty will charge suppliers based on the strength of their products meaning that spirit producers could be heavily affected when…
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10 July

Alcoholic mixer sales drop 4.3% year-on-year

Sales of mixers in the UK have dropped 4.3% to £109.8m in the last quarter according to figures from CGA. Furthermore, mixers have steadily lost share in the wider soft drinks category and now account for 10.4% of sales, down by 0.9 percentage points from last year. This downward is…
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Jun- 2023 -

6 June

Camm and Hooper partners with cocktail innovator

London-based events company, Camm and Hooper, has entered into an exclusive new partnership with renowned cocktail innovator Rich Woods, who is also known as ‘The Cocktail Guy’. In this partnership, Woods will work closely with local and sustainable producers and foragers to source the highest quality seasonal ingredients to ensure…
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Apr- 2023 -

11 April

Poor weather sees drinks sales stagnate

Poor weather in the last two weeks of March has seen drinks sales flatten according to the On Premise survey from CGA Strategy. Average sales by value in managed venues were down by 3% in the seven days to 25 March, the poorest week of 2023 so far. They recovered…
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Feb- 2023 -

6 February

Jan drinks sales rise 9% YOY

Average drinks sales in Britain for the seven days ended 28 January 2023 were 9% ahead of the same period in 2022, according to the latest data from CGA strategy. This increase follows double digit increases in the previous three weeks of January. Drinks sales rose 24% in the first…
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Jan- 2023 -

30 January

Caffe Nero sales hit £150m in H1

Coffee shop chain Caffe Nero has announced sales of £150m for the first half of FY23. This number is an increase of 104% compared with pre-pandemic levels and an increase of 17% compared with the same period in FY22. The company also announced that its sales in December 2022 were…
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25 January

Inn Collection Group increases non-alcoholic offering

Pubs with rooms owner Inn Collection Group (ICG) has announced that it is expanding its non-alcoholic offering after striking a deal with UK brand Lucky Saint. The Newcastle-based brewer will provide non-alcoholic beer to all of ICG’s properties in the north of England and North Wales. ICG stated that an…
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24 January

Drinks sales surge 13%

Average drinks sales in the week to 14 January 2023 were 13% higher than the equivalent seven days in 2022 according to data from CGA. This follows a 24% increase in the first week of January and strong increases throughout December. This is ahead of the current 10.5% rate of…
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