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- 2019 -

6 June

Sanderson’s Berners Terrace partners with Bombay Sapphire for World Gin Day

This summer, hotel Sanderson London’s outdoor dining venue, Berners Terrace has partnered with Bombay Sapphire Limited Edition: English Estate in celebration of World Gin Day. Launched earlier this month, Berners Terrace is adorned with flowers and ivy to offer an escape to the English countryside, despite being located just near…
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May- 2019 -

20 May

Nisa launches craft beer range in partnership with EeBriaTrade

Discount supermarket, Nisa has announced it is working with craft beer and cider marketplace EeBriaTrade to launch its first range of craft beer. From this week, over 1,300 of Nisa’s retail partners will be able to order craft beer and cider from more than 100 of the UK’s craft producers…
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Apr- 2019 -

4 April

Brewdog to open first UK craft beer hotel in London

Craft beer company Brewdog has announced plans to open its first UK craft beer hotel in London, following a “successful”opening in Ohio, America. The group is now searching for a location that it can convert into the Doghouse London, and said the hotel will be “packed with so many cool…
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3 April

Sales at Global Brands top £50m

Independent drinks producer and distributor Global Brands has reported a 19.5% increase in total sales, taking turnover to over £50m for the financial year ending 30 September 2018. This follows 16% growth in the previous financial year and a gross profit rise from £11.8m to £14m for FY 2017/18. Global…
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2 April

Hicce enlists Ketel One Botanical for terrace launch

Hicce X Wolf and Badger restaurant in London’s King’s Cross is preparing for its first summer with the use of its prime alfresco space to open a living botanical terrace launching 4 April. Partnering with vodka brand Ketel One Botanical, a new “first of its kind” spirit, this outdoor bar…
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Mar- 2019 -

13 March

Subterranean bar launches low-alcohol spirit

A drinks entrepreneur who has made a name for himself by turning underground public conveniences into neighbourhood bars has launched Willow, a low-alcohol spirit. Created in William Borrell’s subterranean neighbourhood bar, the Ladies and Gentlemen in Kentish Town, north London, the spirit’s name is a combination of his first name…
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7 March

The Isle of Wight Distillery redesigns flagship gin

Mermaid Gin, from the Isle of Wight’s only distillery, has been redesigned to a new sculpted bottle, going plastic-free and switching to entirely recyclable materials. The bottle makeover follows a year long research project backed by a private external investor. The flagship spirit of the four-year-old Isle of Wight Distillery…
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4 March

Swedish Brutal Brewing launches in the UK

Brutal Brewing, the Swedish brewers behind craft beer Pistonhead Lager, have launched its own core range in the UK which will be distributed by Proof Drinks. The beer officially launched at Craft Beer Rising 2019 and the brand will be introducing further beers to the series later this year. The…
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Jan- 2019 -

31 January

Diageo sees £6.9bn net sales in half-year results

Beverage company Diageo has reported a 5.8% increase in net sales, amounting to £6.9bn, in its half-year results ending 31 December 2018. The company said all the regions it operates in contributed to broad based organic net sales growth, up 7.5%, with organic volume up 3.5%. It closed the period…
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25 January

Fuller’s exits brewery trade with £250m sale

Fuller’s has sold its brewery business to the European arm of Japanese brewer Asahi as it shifts its focus to its upmarket pub and hotel businesses. It was sold for £250m on a debt-free, cash-free basis and comprises the entirety of Fuller’s beer, cider and soft drinks brewing and production,…
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