15 January 2018
Rum sets sail for the UK market
The gin industry undoubtedly generates significant revenues, yet many bar and restaurant owners worry that this will end.
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12 January 2018
Do you take your tea with cheese or without?
There have been interesting developments in coffee and tea in recent years, from bubble teas to unicorn lattes. Innovation for this sector seems endless, and now cheese tea is having...
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10 January 2018
Why are FMCG companies getting into blockchain technology?
What has an iced tea maker and Bitcoin got in common? Blockchain, obviously.
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8 January 2018
NHS action means sugary drinks face hospital ban
NHS England has announced plans to ban the sale of sugary drinks on its providers’ premises if action is not taken to reduce consumption.
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5 January 2018
Who will be hurt by the recent import tariff cut in China?
China's decision to lower import tariffs for a range of consumer products is good news to the local economy, Chinese consumers, as well as leading international players who are aiming...
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21 December 2017
UK pubs offer free soft drinks to designated drivers showing sobriety pays
It’s a burden no-one wants to take on. As others drink the night away, one unfortunate person is often tasked with staying clear of the alcohol, in order to fulfill...
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21 December 2017
Buzz kill as teachers call for energy drinks ban
This month, the UK’s largest teaching union, NASUWT, has called for a total ban on energy drinks on school premises – but some legislators are considering taking the idea even...
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21 December 2017
Asahi exits Tsingtao: is China buying back the family jewels?
Japanese beer maker Asahi Group Holdings has agreed to sell its 20% stake in Chinese counterpart Tsingtao Brewery, putting the brewer back into full Chinese ownership. Chinese investment group Fosun...
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18 December 2017
Millennials are more willing to experiment with new and unusual alcohol flavours
Ranging from unicorn frappuccino to millennial pink tequila, millennial consumers are intrigued to try the newest developments on the drinks market. With social media channels such as Instagram fuelling the...
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18 December 2017
AB InBev brews up a dilly of a bar call for Bud Light
Mainstream beer brands have been humbled by the unexpected success of upstart craft beer brands, but mass brands have one thing that craft brands currently do not have – deep...