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BrewDog CEO steps down
BrewDog CEO James Taylor has left his role at the Scottish brewery. Just under four months since the business was acquired by US-based Tilray Brands. Taylor was appointed to the role at BrewDog last March. He took on the role at the same time as Lauren Carrol was appointed as COO. She will now help...
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UK government proposes digital ID for alcohol sales
If passed, the change in UK legislation would permit the use of digital ID when purchasing alcohol in the country for the first time The post UK government proposes digital ID for alcohol sales appeared first on The Spirits Business .
by Joe Rogers1 viewnewsalcohol-licensingdigital-idoff-tradeon-tradeuk - news
Lost and Grounded Brewers unveil refresh ahead of 10th anniversary
Lost and Grounded Brewers has unveiled a fresh new brand identity, reflecting both the evolution of the brewery over the past decade and the changing beer landscape. The new designs for cans and keg badges will begin appearing on shelves and bars across the UK over the coming weeks as existing packaging is phased out. Since its inception in...
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Samuel Smith’s owner dies aged 81
Humphrey Smith, the owner and chairman of Samuel Smith’s Brewery, has passed away. He was 81. The brewery and pub owner, who headed up the Tadcaster business for decades passed away following a long-illness. Filings show he also resigned from his position at the business as director last month. Ricard Sweeting, the mayor of Tadcaster...
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RTD brand Moth debuts its largest OOH campaign
Moth’s ‘You, me, Marg?’ billboards will run in London and Manchester throughout August, accompanied by activations across the UK The post RTD brand Moth debuts its largest OOH campaign appeared first on The Spirits Business .
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Edinburgh brewery scores deal with major Scottish festival
One of Edinburgh’s leading craft breweries has been announced as the official partner for Scotland’s largest sport and music festival at the city’s Peffermill Playing Fields from 10 to 12 July 2026. Cold Town Beer is pouring out support for Edinburgh City 7s three-day festival at The University of Edinburgh venue, which now attracts over 120...
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James Clay and Sons supports VAT reduction campaign
James Clay and Sons has announced its support for the VAT’s The Problem campaign, aiming to support the hospitality industry across the country by cutting the VAT rate for the sector to 10%. As a direct supplier to this sector, they said they also feel the knock on effects of the enormous cost pressures that...
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Eddie Gadd recognised for pioneering industry work
Eddie Gadd, the pioneering founder and head brewer of Gadds’ The Ramsgate Brewery, has been named the Brewer of the Year 2026 by the All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group (APPBG). The accolade was presented to Eddie during the APPBG’s annual beer awards dinner at Westminster an event attended by MPs, peers, and leading figures from across the British...
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£1 million bar tab up for grabs
BrewDog, owned by Tilray Brands, has announced a £1 million bar tab if either England or USA reach the FIFA World Cup Final, in what could be the “world’s biggest bar tab”. If either England or the United States, reaches the World Cup final BrewDog will open a £1 million bar tab from 20 July,...
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Thornbridge pledges Yorkshire charity support
Thornbridge is helping celebrate 150 years of Sheffield Children’s, Sheffield Children’s Hospital Charity, which is embarking on its biggest-ever fundraising campaign by presenting the UK’s most ambitious sculpture trail. This year, alongside their ongoing charitable fundraising efforts, Thornbridge is sponsoring both a lion and a lioness as part of the Pride of Yorkshire initiative. This...
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UK sales and volumes up at Damm
Spanish brewer Damm has recorded a 19% increase in sales in the UK and group revenues of €2.01 billion (£1.73 billion) along with a net profit of £133 million during 2025. The figures were released at the company’s recent AGM where international growth described a key driver at the business with Damm present in more...
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BrewDog bar to reopen
Scottish craft brewer, BrewDog, by Tilray Brands, Inc. will reopen its Inverurie bar this month BrewDog Inverurie, located at 16 Market Place, has been reimagined as a community-first venue that gives local residents and community groups a formal voice in how it is run. Local businesses and community leaders have been invited to a ribbon cutting ceremony from 6.30pm...
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New MD at Alfa Laval
Alfa Laval UK & Ireland has appointed Alessandro Bracco as its new managing director, as part of a targeted push for growth in a number of key strategic sectors, including brewing. With a 20-year career spanning B2B sales, marketing and commercial strategy – including five years at Alfa Laval – Alessandro is poised to usher a new era...
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US breweries hit UK market
Tilray Brands, the new owner of BrewDog, is launching 24 American craft beers from its portfolio into the UK market. The business, which acquired BrewDog in March, is initially launching the beers through the brewery before aiming to expand Tilray’s American craft beer portfolio across additional retail, grocery, and on-trade channels throughout the U.K. and...
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Building community and breaking barriers | Catherine Webber
The transition from the structured corporate world to the independent craft beer sector is a path well-trodden by many of the industry’s most passionate brewers, business owners, and professionals. For Catherine Webber, taking that leap has transformed her into a widely recognised and celebrated figure within the UK’s vibrant beer and hospitality landscape. Today, she...
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Fans encouraged to support local during World Cup
Football fans are being encouraged to continue buying British beer as the World Cup tournament progresses into its latest stage. The Indie Beer campaign has released a tool that helps people find their local breweries and a ‘brewery checker’ that allows you to check whether the beer you’re buying is a genuine ‘Indie Beer’ or...
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Manchester pub to toast 175th birthday with beer launch celebrations
Manchester’s The Angel Pub, which has been pulling pints since before the railways came to the city, is to celebrate its 175th birthday this July. The Angel Pub in Manchester, which is rated by The Daily Telegraph as one of the finest pubs in the United Kingdom and loved by regulars for its exceptional range...
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Capreolus marks 10th anniversary with elderberry eau-de-vie
The Cotswolds-based producer of gin and fruit eau de vie has marked 10 years of distilling with a limited run of 84 bottles of elderberry spirit The post Capreolus marks 10th anniversary with elderberry eau-de-vie appeared first on The Spirits Business .
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One in three Brits cut back on booze
A third of British adults who drink alcohol say they are consuming less than they did a year ago, as health-conscious consumers pivot towards moderation, according to new survey data. The post One in three Brits cut back on booze appeared first on The Drinks Business .
by Amelie Maurice-Jones1 viewnewsalcoholbritainlow-and-nomoderationuk - news
Functional alcohol-free beer brand scales retail expansion
Impossibrew, the functional alcohol-free beer brand, has completed its latest funding round raising £725,000 to help scale retail expansion. The company, which utilised the Crowdcube platform, also delivered £3.57m in full-year 2025 revenue, up 9,500% from £37k in full-year 2021. Mark Wong, founder of Impossibrew said: “We’re really grateful for the support from our customers, existing investors and...
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Lost and Grounded Brewers partner with Co-op for new series
Lost and Grounded Brewers have partnered with Co-op to launch ‘Around the World with Lost and Grounded Brewers’, an exclusive six-beer series celebrating lager styles from around the globe. The first release, West Coast Style Pils, 5.2%, brings the citrus and pine notes of American hops to a crisp Pilsner malt base and is available now in 440ml cans exclusively available in...
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RTD sales near £200m in Britain’s on-trade
The ready-to-drink category saw its value rise by 2.6% in Britain’s on-trade in the 12 months to late 2025, according to NIQ data The post RTD sales near £200m in Britain’s on-trade appeared first on The Spirits Business .
by Nicola Carruthers3 viewsheadlinenewson-tradeready-to-drinkrtduk - news
UK gov uses tags to detect criminal drinking
Around 7,300 criminals will be forced to wear tags that can detect alcohol consumption during the Fifa World Cup tournament The post UK gov uses tags to detect criminal drinking appeared first on The Spirits Business .
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Hook Norton collaborate with Five Points on cask release
Hook Norton, the Banbury-based brewery, has collaborated with London’s Five Points Brewing Co to create a new limited cask ale celebrating modern British brewing rooted in tradition. Points of Brew (3.8% Light Copper Ale) is described as a modern interpretation of a traditional English ale: soft, layered, balanced and highly drinkable. Together, the breweries set...
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