beer
Low alcohol glee
As trends towards health and wellness continue to mount, producers in Western Europe are expanding their portfolios with low and no ABV products.
Neitiv enters beer market with UK’s first range of Coconut Flower Beer
The new range of premium British lager uses nutritious coconut flower drops as a key ingredient.
Seven Bro7hers Brewing Co to launch unique birthday beer
Salford brewery Seven Bro7hers Brewing Co is launching a limited-edition “Peanut Butter on a Jaffa Cake” stout to kick off its seventh birthday celebrations.
Brewing nicely
Alcohol-free brews continued the positive trajectory of recent years, growing by 11%, according to Carlsberg.
Sharp’s unveils alcohol-free beer with Doom Bar Zero
Sharp’s unveils Doom Bar Zero, a 0.0% amber ale in 500ml bottles to tap into growing demand for alcohol-free options.
Molson Coors launches new Blue Moon Mango Wheat into UK off-trade
Molson Coors Beverage Company has launched Blue Moon Mango Wheat beer into the UK off-trade following its resounding success in the US market.
Beavertown Brewery launches Staycation IPA
Staycation was created by Beavertown during lockdown in London to bring a taste of the tropical to UK living rooms.
Shepherd Neame unveils new Spitfire branding with Canpack
Shepherd Neame recently chose to work with Canpack to rebrand its iconic Spitfire beer.
Small Beer Brew Co certified B Corp
Bermondsey-based brewer Small Beer Brew Co. is now certified as B Corporation, an international accreditation that recognises commitment to a more sustainable and responsible way of doing business.
Made for Drink expands into Waitrose, Sainsbury’s and Cook stores
Gourmet snack provider, Made for Drink, will be expanding into the aisles of 500+ Sainbury’s stores, 300+ Waitrose stores and the entire Cook estate from 1 December 2019.
Heineken opens new production facility in Mexico
Heineken Mexico has built its largest bottling plant worldwide, in Meoqui in the state of Chihuahua in the north of the country, after taking over the brewery in 2017 and investing €400 million.
Cobra Beer relaunches Cobra Zero
Following the launch of Cobra Beer’s new visual brand identity in April 2019, the brand has relaunched its 0% alcohol offering, Cobra Zero, complete with a new liquid.
Montelektro and 8Sigma team up to develop MES solution for breweries
Two Croatia-based companies, Montelektro and 8Sigma have together developed a software solution that will meet specific requirements of the modern brewing industry.
Carlsberg issues progress on Green Fibre Bottle
The Carlsberg Group has issued an update on its journey to create the Green Fibre Bottle, the world’s first “paper bottle” for beer. Made from sustainably sourced wood fibres, it is both 100% bio-based and fully recyclable.