It’s not quite reached the levels of consumption that had Hogarth picking up his etching needle in the 1750s, but a craze for gin has gripped the UK. In 2017, sales of bottles of gin in the nation rose by more than a quarter on the previous year. The thirst for new flavours and small-batch […]
It’s probably no accident that the majority of entrepreneurs which successfully pitch for expert investment on the BBC television show Dragons Den run food and drink businesses. It’s a sector that’s familiar to many of the dragons who know they can open the necessary retail doors without too much upfront capital investment on their part. […]
Leading Australasian drinks company Frucor Suntory is responding to a consumer shift away from carbonated soft drinks by developing a new range of premium fruit-infused water. Called True Water, it’s designed by drinks specialist design agency Denomination. True Water will initially launch with two fruit-infused waters, raspberry and lime. Made using real fruit extracts, True […]
Beer made from stale bread … now, doesn’t that sound refreshing? Charitable group Second Harvest recently brewed 500 cases of the stuff to raise funds and call attention to its food-rescue efforts throughout Canada. Retailing for $2.95, the beer, called Been a Slice, will be sold in select stores, bars and restaurants around Toronto. […]
The summer heatwave across Europe generated a boost in sales for brewing giant Heineken in 2018. But despite sales rising across all of its global markets, growth in the Americas, Asia and Africa slowed down, according to the company’s third quarter financial results released on 24 October. Volumes in Europe rose by 2.2% in the penultimate […]
Scottish beer brand Brewgooder is inviting drinkers all over the country to pay what they want for a six-pack of lager. From 12 noon on October 23, there will be 1,000 six-packs of Brewgooder’s Clean Water Lager bottles for sale exclusively online and people will be able to pay as little as one penny or […]
Chillio is a startup brand created by three friends; Steve, Simon and Lee. Bored with mainstream adult drinks the trio set out to find a more interesting product that would challenge the soft drink category. The concept of Chillio was born from the desire to replicate the warm sensation of alcohol but in a non-alcoholic […]
Matthew Gilsbach’s mother always said he was the perfect baby. He was quiet and good-natured. He didn’t cry if someone turned on the vacuum and didn’t flinch if someone dropped a dish. As he got older, his aunt – who has genetic hearing loss – started to realise there might be more to it. “In […]
Walmart, Kroger, and Target are rolling out premium wines for cheap. They’re trying to copy Trader Joe’s success with “Two-Buck Chuck” and capitalise on America’s love affair with wine. The big-box players have recently tried a variety of tactics — new brands, partnerships, and delivery choices — to prove their wine bona fides and attract […]
Discount retailer Aldi is bringing a fortified Spanish chocolate wine back to its UK stores next month in time for Christmas due to popular demand. Bottles of Rubis Chocolate Wine will be hitting Aldi’s shelves on 14 November, priced at £9.99 for 50cl. The fortified ‘wine’ is made from a blend of Tempranillo grapes and […]