BrewDog announces record growth and expansion plans

Craft beer brewer BrewDog is to expand its management team, brewery and bars after announcing record growth for fifth consecutive year.

Garden Cider Co launches Vintage Cider for the on-trade

The Surrey-based Garden Cider Company, which produces ciders made from spare garden apples donated by members of the public, has launched its first cider for the on-trade.

BrewDog unveils brewing collaborations at nationwide craft beer festival

This weekend sees Scottish independent brewery BrewDog host a craft beer festival in its UK bars, where it will unveil 12 new beers made in collaboration with craft breweries around the country.

Kestrel Pilsner returns to UK after 10-year hiatus

Kestrel Pilsner, which was discontinued in the UK a decade ago, is set to launch a return today in the independent and convenience trade.

BrewDog launches beer school in Newcastle

BrewDog, Scotland's largest independent brewery, is launching a beer school today at 3pm at its Newcastle bar.

Chase Distillery launches its first cider

Willy's Cider, produced by Herefordshire's Chase Distillery, will make its market debut in October.

Liberty Wines introduces new cider, beer and spirits range

BrewDog founders to front craft beer TV show in US

Maverick Scottish brewer BrewDog is set to take the US by storm, as co-founders James Watt and Martin Dickie front a new craft beer show on NBCUniversal's new Esquire Network.

Heatwave is more of a boost to supermarkets than London 2012

The heatwave throughout most of July proved nearly twice as successful for the UK's major grocery multiples than last year's London 2012 Olympic Games, according to the latest sales figures released by Nielsen.

July heatwave is more successful for supermarkets than Olympics

The heatwave throughout most of July proved to nearly twice as successful for the UK's major grocery multiples than last year's London 2012 Olympic Games, according to the latest sales figures released by Nielsen.

Beer sales continue to struggle

Total UK beer sales were down 4.8% in the last quarter, according to the British Beer & Pub Association's quarterly Beer Barometer, published today.

Bibendum's Instil Drinks Co takes on specialist spirits staff

Instil Drinks Co, the new beers and spirits business set up by Bibendum, continues to recruit senior specialilst staff to help...

Qubit: Beers Wines and Spirits Online Benchmark Report

This Qubit benchmark looks at the onsite effectiveness of some of the UK's most popular alcohol retailers' websites. It uses industry best practice criteria to analyse the performance of each site against set customer user journeys.

Government scraps plans for minimum pricing for alcohol

The government has formally announced it is to axe proposals to introduce a minimum price for a unit of alcohol in England and Wales.

Wimbledon beer sells out on day of final

Eden Brewery, in St Andrews, Scotland, sold out off its limited edition Wimbledon beer, Grand Slam, on the day that fellow Scot, Andy Murray, won the tournament.

Brewers unite to back national beer campaign

For the first time members of the brewing industry have united together to celebrate the very best of brewing through a campaign called Let There Be Beer.

BrewDog's crowdfunding initiative raises over £1m in 24 hours

"Equity for Punks", an innovative crowdfunding scheme launched by BrewDog, Scotland's largest independent brewery and Britain's fastest growing food and drinks brand, raised over a million pounds in its first 24 hours on June 20.

French 'varietal' craft cider launched

Normandy cider Duché de Longueville, which claims to contain no added yeasts, sugars or preservatives, has been launched ahead of the Sainsbury's Vintage Cider Festival.

BrewDog moves into spirits market with WattDickie

Maverick Scottish brewer BrewDog has unveiled its latest creation - a unique style of spirit produced through ice distillation using an IPA-style beer - which it claims to be the "first original spirit style in decades".

London pub removes draught beer and ups wine offer

A London pub is to up its wine offer after removing draught beer due to what it claims are rising costs.