UK consumers continue to invest in premium spirits, especially tequila and single malt
The rise of low- & no-alcohol and functional soft drinks is reshaping NPD
The UK hospitality sector is shrinking - more than 1,000 pubs went out of business last year
EPR fees, alcohol duty hikes and packaging reform are escalating costs across the supply chain
In the UK, the beverage alcohol category is starting to resemble a worn-out punching bag. A flurry of hefty blows - rising prices, the cost of living crisis, a hike in alcohol duties and a shrinking hospitality sector (more than 1,000 pubs cl
Where are beverage alcohol’s bright spots in the UK? – Market Intel
The UK remains a strategically important European market with pockets of dynamic growth. But regulatory burdens, high taxes and a stubborn cost of living crisis are taking their toll.

Joe has been a business journalist for over 20 years, specialising in the drinks, aviation and Global Travel Retail sectors; Duty-Free News International, IWSR Magazine, Drinks International and Whisky Magazine, among others.


