All Beer and cider articles
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NewsBrewDog founder James Watt announces new beer brand Second Best
Watt is to give away shares in the new venture to former BrewDog shareholders.
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Comment & OpinionYouTuber Sandro Ford’s boozy diary is fun… and worrying
‘What I drink in a day’ documents the YouTuber’s punishing itinerary of alcohol consumption in various locations
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NewsHawkstone in £3m marketing push as sales surge 200%
Hawkstone’s TV advert would reach a ‘massive audience’ during the World Cup, the brand said
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NewsMadrí launches £5m summer marketing drive as sales slow
The push would ensure the brand remained ‘front of mind’ over the summer months, Madrí owner Molson Coors said
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NewsGreene King sells Old Speckled Hen to Estrella Damm
Suffolk brewer and pub group Greene King revealed this morning it had sold off the brand to Estrella Damm’s UK arm, Damm UK
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NewsC&C Group renews transformation efforts as sales sink
C&C Group has renewed efforts to revitalise the business, as sales sank 5.7% in the year to 28 February 2026
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NewsDiageo to spend €400m on new Guinness brewery in Kildare
The Kildare expansion had originally been earmarked for the production of lagers and ales including Hop House 13 and Smithwick’s
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Comment & OpinionBudweiser lets it rain in World Cup beer campaign
Apparently unable to play up its US roots, Bud has come up with an enjoyable if disjointed ad
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NewsM&S backs mid-strength and tequila in BWS overhaul
Nearly one in four UK consumers were now opting for lower-strength drinks in the summer, M&S said
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NewsDiageo beats expectations despite North America drag
Diageo has smashed expectations to grow revenues by 0.3% in the third quarter, despite continued difficulties in North America (NA)
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Comment & OpinionYour Voice: own label competition, brewers and scaling startups
Retailers have significantly elevated the quality, consistency and positioning of own-label ranges, making them more compelling than ever before
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NewsFruit lager the ‘shining saviour’ of beer as sales surge by 50%
Growing demand prompted Tesco to introduce a dedicated bay for fruit lagers in 300 stores last month
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NewsHeineken UK appoints new Beavertown Brewery MD in internal reshuffle
Heineken acquired a 49% stake in Beavertown in 2018, snapping up the remaining 51% in 2022
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NewsAsahi UK lands Lord’s partnership after BrewDog administration
To mark the partnership, Asahi will produce a bespoke Old Father Time ale for MCC
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NewsCarlsberg shrugs off Middle East conflict fears in upbeat first quarter showing
The brewer reported organic volume growth of 2.8% and organic revenue growth of 3.6% in the first quarter of 2026
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NewsDamm adds gluten-free Daura 0.0% lager
Damm said the new brew responded to demand for beers ‘that work for people managing dietary requirements’
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Comment & OpinionSneaky snapper facilitates Amstel’s creepy friendship project
‘Shot Without Permission’ is ‘a photographic project’ designed to show ‘real friendship can’t be faked’
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NewsGlobal Brands acquires low-calorie beer brand Skinny Brands
Skinny Brands joins brands including Hooch, VK and Franklin & Sons in the Global Brands portfolio
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NewsAsahi UK to support large-scale regenerative agriculture initiative
The initiative had been developed with the aim to lower greenhouse gas emissions from barley, Asahi UK said
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NewsAlcohol duty receipts tumble by almost £200m after successive tax hikes
Total alcohol duty receipts declined by 1.4% to £12.4bn in the year ended 6 April 2026