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.

Jun- 2020 -

18 June

Greene King unveils plans for reopening amid pandemic

Greene King has unveiled details of how its pubs will look and operate ahead of re-opening, including ‘Pub Safe’, a new set of five promises to its team and customers. All Greene King’s 1,700 managed pubs will follow a new set of Pub Safe promises, designed to look after team…
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17 June

Beer and pub sector demands a ‘definitive date’ for reopening

The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) has demanded the UK government give a “clear date” for when pubs can reopen. The trade association said the UK government must give a “clear, definitive date” for when pubs can reopen to give the sector the confidence and certainty it needs to…
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9 June

Pub trade body calls for clarity on beer garden reopenings

The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) has today told the government that it needs an “immediate” and “clear decision” on whether pubs with beer gardens can re-open from 22 June. The news follows as ministers are reportedly targeting 22 June as the date they hope to allow pubs and…
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3 June

Yorkshire Tea becomes 100% carbon neutral

Yorkshire Tea has announced that all of its products have now become 100% Carbon Neutral, “from field to shelf”. The brand spent five years working on projects directly within its supply chain to benefit communities and help balance and reduce its carbon footprint. The brand’s journey to Carbon Neutrality began…
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May- 2020 -

26 May

Carlsberg UK announces joint venture with Marston’s

Brewing company Carlsberg UK and pub operator Marston’s have announced a proposed transaction to form a new joint venture beer company, Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company. The new company will bring together the two brewers with shared values to create “significant value” for its employees, customers and consumers in the UK…
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Jan- 2020 -

31 January

Educate consumers to boost wine sales, says CGA

Operators and suppliers should use recommendations, tastings and other tools to help consumers improve their knowledge of wine and rejuvenate sales, the CGA has said. The hospitality research group’s latest ‘Next Big Thing For Wine?’ report has also revealed the major market trends and forecasts. The publication comes as the…
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Dec- 2019 -

11 December

Naked Wines completes £95m Majestic Wine disposal

Naked Wines has confirmed it has completed the £95m sale of Majestic Wines to the US-based Fortress Investment Group. The deal will see Majestic Wine Warehouses Limited and Les Celliers de Calais S.A.S, which together comprise the Majestic retail and commercial business, keep all 190 stores open. Under its previous…
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Jul- 2019 -

4 July

‘World first’ potato-based drink launched in UK

My Foodie, a range of smoothies manufactured in Sweden, has launched in the UK. Tapping into the growth of flexitarian and vegan diets, each of the three flavours features a unique and nutritious blend of potato and rapeseed oil, combined with apple juice and one type of berry – blueberry,…
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3 July

Stella Artois launches delivery-only restaurant

Stella Artois has partnered with Twisted London, the delivery-only restaurant born from online food brand Twisted, to launch virtual restaurant The Perfect Serve. It will serve up a specially crafted menu during The Championships, Wimbledon – of which Stella Artois is the official beer partner – and is available exclusively…
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Jun- 2019 -

21 June

Cameron Attfield crowned Diageo Reserve World Class GB

Cameron Attfield of Disrepute, London was crowned Diageo Reserve’s World Class Bartender of the Year 2019 at this year’s GB finale which took place at Taste of London on Thursday 20 June. The final kicked off on Tuesday with ice breakers and informal challenges amongst the competitors to build this…
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