Trade body condemns 15p duty increase on wine

Wine is set to rise by 15p a bottle after the Chancellor went ahead as planned with the alcohol duty escalator in today's Budget.

BrewDog opens second craft beer bar

BrewDog, has officially open the doors to a craft beer bar in Edinburgh's Cowgate which is the second of five bars, in five cities, it plans to open by the end of 2011.

Minimum pricing "still elephant in room" for drinks trade

Setting a minimum price for alcohol is still "the elephant in the room" a leading drinks producer admitted yesterday as the government and off-trade were lambasted over cheap drinks deals.

Asda forced to change Strong Cider packaging

Asda's Premium Strong Cider has breached the Portman's Group code by making alcoholic strength the dominant theme of its packaging.

Red wine drinkers could help save ailing pubs and restaurants, says WDR

Red wine drinkers spend £17.68 each time they go out, more than any other type of drinker, according to new research by the Wilson Drinks Report WDR.

Oddbins to offer local craft beers

Over 30,000 sign up to cider Facebook protest page

Over 30,000 angry cider drinkers have joined a Facebook petition in response to the Chancellor's decision to introduce a 10% above inflation increase on cider duties.

Cider bears the brunt of duty increases

Cider has taken the biggest hit following Chancellor Alistair Darling's 2010 Budget announcement.

Constellation to sell its cider brands

Constellation Brands is selling its cider brands to the C&C Group in a surprise move.

Cider and wine bodies pool resources

The two main trade organisations for the UK wine and cider industries are forging closer links.

BrewDog slammed for 18.2% ABV beer

Scottish independent brewery BrewDog has been condemned by health lobbiests following its launch of the UK's strongest beer weighing in at 18.2% ABV.

BrewDog launches UK's strongest beer

Independent brewery BrewDog has launched the UK's strongest beer weighing in at 18.2% ABV.

Aspall Premier Cru nominated world's best cider

Super-premium Suffolk cyder maker Aspall has won first prize at the first ever World Cider Awards 2008 with its Aspall Premier Cru bottled cider, which was also awarded World's Best Dry Cider.

Brewdog calls for Portman Group to be scrapped

The managing director of a Scottish beer company has called for the Portman Group to be scrapped.

BrewDog boss wins BBC series

James Watt, managing director of beer company BrewDog, has emerged as one of two winners of the BBC3 show 'The Last Millionaire' by being first to come off the show.

BrewDog boss to star in BBC series

James Watt, managing director of beer company BrewDog, is to star in a new BBC3 series which pitches the money making skills of successful entrepreneurs against each other.

Aspall to warm winter with mulled cider

Following a successful on-trade trial of the UK's first mulled cider last winter, Aspall is now launching the cider in selected top-end on-trade outlets.
Source: Aspall

"Faddy flavours" could de-valuate cider market, warns Gaymer

"Faddy fruit flavours" are in danger of de-valuing the cider market, the managing director of Gaymer Cider Company, John Mills has warned.

ALMR slams Sainsbury's over loss-leading lager

The Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers (ALMR) has criticised Sainsbury's for selling alcohol at below cost price over the August Bank Holiday weekend.

Portman Group slams "mega strength" ciders

The Portman Group drinks industry watchdog has slammed two ciders, Blackout and Mega White, for breaching its code of practice on the naming, packaging and promotion of alcoholic drinks.