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On-trade drinks sales down £18.3 billion
Fentimans’ report does suggest that consumers are returning to pubs, bars and restaurants in numbers – with some planning to frequent them more often than before the pandemic.
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Scientists step up to help put the fizz back into soft drinks
With reserves of CO2 running low and a lack of visibility on overall stocks, a UK company believes it may be able to help soft drink manufacturers prolong the fizz using science.
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Costa launches blockchain-powered reusable cup scheme
A new initiative known as ‘BURT’ will be trialled in Glasgow and inform a future UK-wide rollout of a reusable cup scheme.
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Trade tensions
Ulrich Adam, Director General of spiritsEUROPE, explains why the EU-US trade spat was so damaging for the spirits industry, and outlines what needs to be done to reform global trade and prevent a similar episode from happening again.
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Doubling alcohol tax could have prevented 5,000 cancer deaths in Europe
The researchers have recommended that alcohol excise be increased in European countries to reduce cancer cases, where in many cases alcohol is not taxed at all.
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MIT engineers develop new method to remove lead from drinking water
The engineers say the process is much more efficient than current methods of lead removal, as it does not target sodium and magnesium which are essential to healthy drinking water.
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The canned wine revolution
In an interview with Canvino's MD, Marc Laventure, New Food finds out more about the canned wine trend and where the future is heading.
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Is TikTok portraying alcohol consumption in the wrong light?
TikTok has changed social media forever, but researchers have concerns that the way alcohol is portrayed on the platform could be damaging for young people viewing the content.
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One in three Brits drink plant-based milk as oat overtakes almond
Plant-based milk shows no sign of slowing down, with oat milk now overtaking almond milk as the premier milk alternative after a strong year of growth.
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Could CBD be the next innovation in the hard seltzer sector?
New research has suggested that adding CBD could be a way for hard seltzer brands to increase purchases, as well as revealing which brand is currently performing best in what is a crowded market.
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Is the wine industry inclusive?
Bethan Grylls and Mecca Ibrahim interview a number of wine experts to find out whether the sector, which has been deemed as not diverse enough, has made any significant improvements.
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UK supply chain woes continue as M&S blames EHC officials
Marks and Spencer has flagged up difficulties with Export Health Certificates as a potential cause for the UK’s supply chain difficulties, which show no signs of stopping.
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Why three glasses of red wine a week could lower your blood pressure
New research from Queen’s University Belfast suggests drinking a few glasses of red wine a week could be the key to reduced blood pressure.
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Why has Mcdonald’s run out of milkshakes?
As McDonald’s announces it has run out of milkshakes in its GB restaurants, it’s time to ask why the UK is running out of some food items – is it Brexit or the pandemic?
