Jessica Mason

Brisbane Airport opens brewery, distillery and beer garden Brisbane Airport has opened its much-anticipated new brewery, distillery and beer garden at Skygate precinct.

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Kosher certification planned for beer An update to kosher standards will soon roll out across Jewish restaurants, catering businesses and events across the US. The move, which has been led by the rise in adjunct-laden craft brews, marks a...

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East London attracts mixology and bartending talent Hackney-based cocktail bar Equal Parts has joined forces with East London Liquor Company to launch a quarterly takeover series named The Guest Shift. Jessica Mason reports.

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Cookies and Guinness just became a festive treat Guinness owner Diageo has teamed up with New York based bakery Last Crumb to release a cookie collection.

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Garrett Oliver explains why this 2025 collab beer is the ‘best yet’ The 2025 edition of Brooklyn Black Ops beer has been released by New York-based Brooklyn Brewery to mark its annual partnership with Four Roses Distillery. db finds out what makes this vintage stand o...

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Where will the historic union set move next? Keeping a close eye on the exact whereabouts of one in four pieces of heritage brewing kit has become a priority for Laura Hadland. Here she explains why we should all stay watchful while pieces of hi...

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Perrier-Jouët reaffirms its reputation for excellence in London Pernod Ricard-owned Champagne house Perrier-Jouët has shown it is sharpening its focus upon London while also not losing sight of its regenerative wine-making goals. db reports.

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Free pints in pubs when the temperature drops Molson Coors has partnered with 126 Greene King pubs across the UK to give away free pints when the temperature drops this winter. db discovers more about the deal.

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Untappd expands beyond the beer category Global beer rating and review platform Untappd has expanded and will now include assessments of other drinks including distilled spirits, wines, canned cocktails, THC-infused drinks, coffees, carbonat...

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Global alcoholic drinks volume to see further declines The sales volume of alcoholic drinks sold globally this year has been projected to decline even further than initially expected, according to the IWSR’s mid-year forecast.

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Tom Holland's Bero partners with Aston Martin English actor Tom Holland’s non-alcoholic beer brand, Bero, has become the official alcohol free beer partner of British car manufacturer Aston Martin.

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Hydes Brewery pub tour reaches record numbers Salford-based brewery and pub company Hydes has seen its brewery and pub tour draw record numbers across Greater Manchester and Cheshire. db discovers more about how "building loyalty" has led to its ...

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Hoxton Spirits teams up with Maverick Drinks East London-based drinks company Hoxton Spirits has joined forces with the Atom Group’s UK distribution business Maverick Drinks. db reports.

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345 hospitality businesses demand action at the Budget In the lead-up to the upcoming Budget, 345 leading hospitality businesses have called upon the British government for support in an open letter addressed to the Chancellor.

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‘Clean cider' brand Chance now stocked by The Wine Society Non-alcoholic “clean cider” brand Chance, launched by Stockport's Tripple J Drinks and produced by Worcestorshire's Aston Manor, has achieved a listing with The Wine Society following its recent launc...

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Siren collaborates with studio to create beer for Predator: Badlands Berkshire-based Siren Craft Brew has partnered with 20th Century Studios to release a 5% ABV IPA named Soundwave: First Hunt to celebrate the release of the film Predator: Badlands.

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Full Pint Beer files for bankruptcy for a second time Pittsburgh-based Full Pint Beer, owned by US beer company Franklin Lagers and Ales, has filed for bankruptcy for a second time in a bid to save the business from closure.

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Ways stout and porter are commanding more attention Stout and porter are currently on trend and, as beer styles go, they’ve been overlooked for far too long. Jessica Mason reports.

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Middle Eastern cider, perry and mead market set to grow The Middle East’s cider, perry, and mead sector has shown steady growth with consumption reaching 878 million litres in 2024, valued at around US$1.6 billion. But which markets are leading its rise? d...

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Nigerian Breweries highlights 2030 net-zero progress Nigerian Breweries has detailed the strides it has made towards achieving net-zero carbon emissions in 2030.

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Canada’s food and drink sector responds to federal budget plans Canada’s federal budget for 2025 has left its food and drink industry both “encouraged” and “concerned” about the future.

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Heineken renews partnership with F1 and launches season ticket Heineken has renewed its global partnership with Formula 1 and launched a season ticket to give fans access to every race of the 2026 season.

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Turkish lager Efes rolls out into Comptoir Libanais restaurants Suffolk-based Sunrise Beverages has launched Turkish lager brand Efes into the Middle Eastern and North African restaurant group Comptoir Libanais.

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Salt’s Felt Peach Lager hits the fruit beer trend head on Yorkshire-based Ossett Brewery’s sister company Salt has expanded its keg line-up by launching a 4% ABV peach lager named Felt. db reports.

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Alcoholic drinks sales rise in India despite global downturn India has stood out as a growing market for spirits even though global alcohol consumption has plummeted over the past four years.

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Is Molson Coors’ Madrí scratch card promotion a stroke of genius? Molson Coors has launched a scratch card promotion for its lager brand Madrí Excepcional that will roll out across more than 2,000 pubs throughout November. db finds out more.

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Stone & Wood’s campaign brings laidback surf culture to beer Stone & Wood Brewing Co, which is owned by Japanese beer giant Kirin via its Australian subsidiary Lion, has revealed its biggest marketing campaign to date using the song Afternoon Delight.

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Rare Arctic beer to be revived Edinburgh brewery Innis & Gunn is set to open one of the rarest bottles of ale in the world to assist in recreating a version of the historic beer which was made for an Arctic expedition.

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Perry’s success is in its uniqueness, not its ubiquity The perry category is in growth and has gathered pace over recent years. Jessica Mason looks at why restaurants and independent bottle shops are stocking it as a discerning low-alcohol choice for thos...

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Theakston's and Swinkels reveal UK on-trade sales partnership Yorkshire's T&R Theakston has partnered with Swinkels UK, the subsidiary of Netherlands-based Royal Swinkels, to offer UK pub and bar operators a broader range of beers. db finds out more.

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