Beer drives Constellation Brands to increase financial expectations for 2015

Constellation Brands first quarter results for fiscal year 2015 beat expectations primarily due to its Crown Import beer distribution acquisitions last year and based on the results increased its fiscal year outlook.

Costco set to launch new craft beer offer

Costco Wholesale UK is poised to break into the craft beer market, the £1.7bn turnover warehouse club chain has revealed.

Britain continues to drink through the World Cup despite England's exit

England may have crashed out of the World Cup but the nation is continuing to drink through it, according to the latest figures released by the Wilson Drinks Report.

BrewDog launches World Cup publicity stunt with Vote Sepp beer

Another day, another BrewDog publicity stunt, but its idea to launch a Vote Sepp beer in honour of FIFA's president, Sepp Blatter, in a typically cheeky move to get the 2022 World Cup switched from controversial Qatar to a safe bet Scotland, is bound to result in even more headlines - including this one - for the maverick Scottish brewer.

BrewDog opens Florence bar

Scotland's most infamous brewers' BrewDog are set to open their latest craft beer bar - this time in Florence - later this month.

Premium bottled ale is set to be a £1bn category by 2020 as demand rises

 The premium bottled ale category is on course to be worth £1 billion by 2020 if current trends and interest in craft beers and premium ales continues, according to leading brewer Marston's.

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Gold: Ola Dubh 1991, Brand owner: Harviestoun Brewery, Design agency: threebrand

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Bronze: Ballistic Brewing, Brand owner: Copestick Murray, Design agency: Stranger & Stranger

Brewd.com hopes to attract craft beer fans to new social network and beers' sales site

Brewd.com is a new specialist website which hopes to not only promote and sell beers from the best British microbreweries, but also act as a social network for those interested in the new trend for craft beers.

BrewDog opens 18th bar in Dundee, Scotland

BrewDog a pioneer for the craft beer scene in the UK is set to open its 18^th global bar this Saturday in Dundee, Scotland.

US craft brewers unite for travelling beer festival

US craft brewer Sierra Nevada is teaming up with 700 brewers to host a series of beer festivals and collaborate on limited edition beers at a roadshow travelling from its California base to its new facility in North Carolina throughout July and August.

World Cup estimated to generate £400 million per match in the UK economy

As 28 million UK adults prepare to watch the World Cup, the drinks trade gets ready to cash in on the opportunity with promotions on beers, wine and spirits.

BrewDog sees profits skyrocket to £2.3 million

Maverick Scottish brewer and pub operator BrewDog has seen its profits skyrocket by 383% to £2.3 million for 2013, with turnover up 70% to £18 million.

Top beer sommelier says craft beer revolution becoming more mainstream

Craft beer is being taken more seriously in the UK - evidenced by its growing prominence in circles formerly restricted solely to wine, says one of the country's top beer sommeliers.

MPs get through £750k of wines, beers and spirits a year in House of Commons

MPs manage to get through £750,000 worth of alcohol a year whilst working at the House of Commons, according to media reports this week.

Wine merchants launch Orpens cider with help of winemaker Bruce Jack

Two Irish wine merchants are launching craft cider Orpens into the UK market, with the help of renowned South African winemaker Bruce Jack.

Oddbins launches own range of craft beers

Oddbins is to launch its own range of craft beers as it looks to build its brand and capitalise on the growing craft beer movement.

BrewDog's co-founder James Watt attacks Portman Group and dismisses its rulings

BrewDog guilty of breaking Portman Group marketing rules for Dead Pony pale ale

BrewDog, the maverick has fallen foul of the Portman Group's alcohol marketing rules for its Dead Pony Club pale ale brand which was found to encourage "both anti-social behaviour and rapid drinking".

BrewDog guilty of breaking Portman Group marketing rules for Dead Pony pale ale

Scottish brewer BrewDog has been rapped on the knuckles over its Dead Pony Club ale advertising, which encourages anti-social behaviour and rapid drinking.