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.
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Dec- 2018 -11 December
Over a third of F&B businesses impacted by plant-based trend
Plant-based food and veganism, the free-from movement and booze-free beverages have been identified as the top three trends which impacted F&B businesses in 2018, according to research by The International Food & Drink Event (IFE). The research, which surveyed professionals in the sector, also revealed that plant-based eating, sustainable packaging,…
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10 December
Wolf Alice launch ‘Yuk Brew’ craft beer
Mercury Prize winning band, Wolf Alice have announced their own craft beer named ‘Yuk Brew’ in reference to their song ‘Yuk Foo’. The band will release the beer in partnership with Manchester craft brewers Seven Bro7hers, and will launch the beer at their final two gigs of the year at…
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5 December
The Samling launches £400 per glass cocktail
The Samling Hotel in the Lake District has released a new cocktail which will cost £400 per glass. House cocktail 22.5, is served in a champagne flute crafted by Cumbria Crystal (whose glass creations have been featured in James Bond films) and is made with Christian Faure Grand Armagnac, Sir…
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Nov- 2018 -30 November
Greene King to give free soft drinks to designated drivers this Christmas
Over 1,000 Greene King pubs across the UK are taking part in an annual Christmas anti-drink drive campaign with Coca Cola, by offering nominated drivers free soft drinks, for the ninth year in a row. Drivers will receive a voucher to use on their next purchase when they buy any…
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27 November
St Peter’s Brewery launches zero alcohol beer on draft for first time
St Peter’s Brewery has signed a new contract with the Old Spot Pub Company to serve its 0.0% golden craft beer, Without brand, on tap for the first time. Available in 30 litre stainless steel kegs, the beer will be served on draft in the Old Spot Pub Company’s establishments…
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27 November
Carlsberg pollution leads to restorative charity donations
Carlsberg has paid £120,000 to environmental charities as part of an Enforcement Undertaking (EU), following two pollution incidents in the River Nene, in Northampton. The EU was offered to the Environment Agency after the company admitted causing two similar diesel pollution incidents in the River Nene in July and October…
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20 November
Crussh announces move into workplace catering
Crussh, the healthy food and juice chain, has added a new format to its existing offering with a move into workplace catering. The company opened its first workplace catering format in the recently renovated Minster Building, in the City of London, on Friday 16 November. Minster Building is managed by…
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19 November
Limin’ opens east London restaurant
Trinidadian rum shop and restaurant Limin’ is to open a branch in London’s Shoreditch at Spitalfields Market. The restaurant will operate as a pop-up until New Year’s Eve and it is not yet known what will happen with the business in 2019. The menu will be half food and half…
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16 November
Marco Pierre White to serve Eastenders star’s gin in restaurants
Black and White Hospitality, the company co-founded by celebrity chef Marco Pierre White, has signed a deal to stock a new gin brand created by a British soap star. The firm will now offer Neat Gin across its restaurant estate which currently stands at 50 sites. The gin, which is…
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9 November
Paddy & Scott’s signs deal with TA Hotel Collection
Coffee supplier, Paddy and Scott’s, has signed a new four-year deal with TA Hotel Collection in East Anglia. Supplying coffee, machinery and training to the hotel groups’ hotels and restaurants, Paddy and Scott’s is hoping this new contract will raise the bar for coffee. As part of the new contract,…
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