U.K.’s New Alcohol Taxes Are Aimed at Keeping Pubs Open and Votes Flowing
The changes are the biggest shake-up to Britain’s alcohol levies in 140 years, according to a government whose leader was clearly on the campaign trail in announcing them.
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UK beer, wine and spirits prices: how much are they rising (or falling)?
Duties will increase by more than 10% overall, but lower-alcohol drinks and most sparkling wine will cost lessMany alcoholic drinks will cost more from Tuesday after Rishi Sunak and the chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, enforced tax rises on booze.Under the sha…
New Study Finds Heavy Drinkers Don’t Really ‘Hold Their Liquor’ Better
There’s an ongoing study (started in 2004) that examines the effects of alcohol (and other common substances) on mood, performance, and behavior. Started by Dr. Andrea King, a professor of behavioral neuroscience at the University of Chicago, its lates…
Anchor, first and oldest US craft brewery, to shut down after 127 years
‘Grandfather of American craft brewing,’ started in San Francisco in 1896, to end operations amid financial strugglesAfter 127 years, Anchor Brewing is no more.The first and oldest craft brewery in the US, which started in San Francisco in 1896, announ…
An English Brewery Overseen by Monks
At Mount Saint Bernard Abbey, the monks help make Britain’s only Trappist beer, a full-bodied brew that has won fans since its launch five years ago.
Alcohol-free beer: thirst for healthier options fuels jump in UK sales
Rise in demand also down to brands launching no- and low-alcohol products with more ‘authentic’ tasteSales of no- and low-alcohol beer are experiencing a summer surge, with brewers boosting production to meet growing demand.The increasing thirst for be…
Insects Could Help Turn Beer Waste Into Beef
“People do not like eating insects. Livestock are less picky,” writes the Economist.
Of course, the insects need to eat, too. To date, they have mostly been reared on leftover chicken feed. But the supply of that is limited, and if insect-reared meat …
Influencer Dylan Mulvaney condemns Bud Light’s response to transphobia
Trans social media star says company largely abandoned her amid bullying responses to beer promotionDylan Mulvaney has spoken out against Bud Light, criticizing the brand for not supporting her amid transphobic backlash to an advertisement featuring th…
Bud Light loses top US beer spot after promotion with transgender influencer
Sales dropped by almost 25% on last year after brand featured Dylan Mulvaney in social mediaAnheuser-Busch InBev’s Bud Light has lost its top spot in the US beer market to Constellation Brands’ Modelo Especial, after a backlash from conservatives over …
Rise in UK breweries going bust amid thirst for cheaper craft beers
45 breweries, mostly smaller makers, enter insolvency in last 12 months, up from 15 the previous yearThe number of UK breweries going out of business has tripled in the past year, with smaller craft beer manufacturers most at risk as consumers opt for …