All Beer and cider articles
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NewsAsda backing regional suppliers with new 50 West Country lines
Asda wants to make its ranges and stores more appealing to local shoppers as part of its Take a Fresh Look campaign
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NewsStrong sales see Carlsberg win World Cup battle of the brewers
Carlsberg has emerged as the clearest winner of the Fifa World Cup 2026 – among brewers, at least
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NewsJames Watt launches new bid to buy back BrewDog
Watt was unsuccessful in a previous attempt to buy back BrewDog before its sale to Tilray
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NewsBoomers overtake Gen Z as ‘generation of moderation’, IWSR survey shows
The drinking rate among Gen Z legal drinking age consumers across 15 key markets has stabilised at 74%, up from 66% three years ago
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NewsCamra leads calls to hike minimum juice content requirement for cider and perry
A YouGov poll commissioned by Camra found some 87% of UK consumers favoured raising the minimum juice content of cider to help halt the decline of orchards.
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NewsWaitrose rolls out co-branded Heineken and Coca-Cola bays for World Cup
The move comes amid a broader shift in how retailers are thinking about, ranging and merchandising drinks in store
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NewsCo-op extends delivery hours for England quarter-final as it braces for biggest beer sales day
The extended service will be available from 130 stores up until 1am through Co-op’s partners Just Eat, Uber Eats, and Deliveroo, as well as its own online shop
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Events & AwardsThe Grocer Gold Awards 2026: Drinks brand of the year
Thatchers ‘firing on all cylinders’ as it defies cider category weakness
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NewsThe Great British Drinks Co appoints former Buxton Brewery boss as managing director
The new hire will be charged with reviving the fortunes of brands including Black Sheep, Purity Brewing, Magic Rock and North Brewing.
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NewsCarlsberg Britvic to produce Sapporo beer for UK market
Sapporo Breweries and Carlsberg Group have penned a joint-venture agreement covering southeast Asia and Hong Kong, as well as a licensing agreement covering the UK and Myanmar
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NewsLocal light beer lands in Sainsbury’s as part of brand’s mainstream push
The London-based startup is launching a new slimline 330ml can format exclusively into the beer chillers of Sainsbury’s c-store network as it pushes to establish light beer in the UK mainstream
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NewsBrewDog CEO James Taylor steps down
Taylor was appointed as BrewDog CEO in March 2025 and led the Scottish brewer through a restructure and sale earlier this year
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Comment & OpinionMr Somersby rescues pair of Brits in sweary campaign
Mr Somersby is a genial American who helps a couple of shut-ins enjoy nature - and a cider, of course
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Comment & OpinionBuzzBallz hype hides importance of RTDs to booze category
BuzzBallz success is exceptional but there are lessons to be learned for all in the alcoholic drinks category
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Analysis & FeaturesBritain’s Biggest Alcohol Brands 2026: reasons to be cheerful
Challenges abound for Britain’s booze brands, but green shoots are appearing – from Gen Z’s increasing take-up to the runaway success of fruit beers and ready-to-drink cans
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RankingsThe 10 brands challenging booze’s top 100
You’ve read about the established players in the category: now here’s who’s bubbling under. From established champagne houses to nascent brands targeting younger drinkers with innovative flavours and formats, the 10 players here are knocking on the door of the main ranking
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RankingsBritain’s Biggest Alcohol Brands 2026: the top 100
Britain’s Biggest Alcohol Brands is The Grocer’s annual ranking of the biggest booze brands in the UK by value and volume
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NewsDamm’s revenues propped up by UK expansion
UK volume and revenue soared 19% in 2025, thanks in part rapid growth in Damm UK’s private label and contract manufacturing business
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NewsHeineken shares buoyed by appointment of Rafael Oliveira as CEO
Heineken investors have reason to raise a glass at last, after the Dutch brewing multinational named JDE Peet’s boss Rafael Oliveira as its next chief executive and chairman
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NewsDiageo set to cull 150 jobs in Ireland as part of restructure
The Irish government said it had received notice of proposed collective redundancies from Diageo Ireland