Alcohol
Fathers are more alcohol conscious than mothers in front of their children
Parents unaware of the risk of copycat kids mimicking their alcohol habits on holiday, warns Drinkaware.
The craft effect: One in four beers launched globally in 2014 was high strength
With rising health awareness and concern about binge drinking driving sales of low and non-ABV beers among consumers, it seems counter-intuitive that innovation in strongly alcoholic beers should be rising.
Yorkshire and the North East lead Britain’s love of the great British pub
Despite the shrinkage in size of the pub industry over the past decade, the great British pub remains a quintessential part of the national identity.
Britain's love affair with beer grows
Britons are a nation of beer lovers with almost half (48%) stating they love drinking beer with over two fifths (45%) preferring to drink beer to wine.
Take part in Tryanuary to support local breweries, beers, bars and bottle shops
Tryanuary is a new initiative encouraging the nation to try new beers and support independent pubs, breweries and shops during the month of January.
London Beer Week is launching across the capital
From the same team behind the incredibly successful London Cocktail Week, now in its sixth year, and London Wine Week, which had a fantastic launch in 2014, London Beer Week is set to hit the capital from February 16 – 22.
Hotel Cafe Royal launches new Atelier Collection of cocktails in collaboration with Parfums Givenchy
On 1 February 2015, Hotel Cafe Royal will launch an exclusive Atelier Collection of Cocktails in collaboration with Parfums Givenchy, celebrating L’Atelier de Givenchy fine fragrances.
Beer bounces back
The post-recession years have been challenging for the UK beer market, with sales dropping by over 500 million litres between 2009 and 2013 alone.
'Tis the season to be merry! Christmas cocktails are the nation’s favourite festive tipples
Homemade cocktails have topped a poll by Waitrose Cellar in a bid to find the UK’s favourite Christmas drink.
Sloe Gin World Champions
Glasgow-based “liquid deli” Demijohn has been crowned Sloe Ginster World Champion for 2014. The annual competition is hosted by The George Inn in Frant near Tunbridge Wells on the Kent/Sussex border.
Grand Marnier launches limited edition Parisian themed bottle
Grand Marnier, the luxury liqueur that is the icon of Parisian chic, is launching a modern, playful and elegant limited edition bottle in tribute to French creativity to celebrate the coming of Christmas.
Women up to five times less likely to be roadside breath tested than men
Women are up to five times less likely than men to be roadside breath tested by the police, according to a new study from Direct Line Car Insurance.
One in 60 drink drivers reoffend
Despite a number of hard-hitting advertising campaigns aimed at making drink driving socially unacceptable and tough sentences for those convicted, thousands of drink drivers go on to reoffend within three years, according to new research.
The Mincemeat Irish cocktail
Since September Sainsbury’s has sold more than 8 million mince pies, showing that our appetite for the seasonal treat is larger than ever before.
Lightweight lager? Europeans embrace the non-alcoholic beer boom
A love of a cold pint of beer unites nationalities throughout the globe, however it seems European consumers are gaining a thirst for the non-alcoholic (NAB) variety.