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Adaptogenic drinks brand partners with Harpers’ Top 50 Drinks Wholesaler

Published:  01 June, 2026

Adaptogenic non-alcoholic spirits brand Nazcal has announced a distribution partnership with Inn Express, one of Harpers’ Top 50 Drinks Wholesalers.

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Ocado data shows mid-strength drinks ‘boom’

Published:  29 April, 2026

Online supermarket Ocado has released research which shows that demand for mid-strength drinks is “booming”.

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Q&A: Elena Carretero, corporate affairs and sustainability director, Santa Rita Estates

Published:  21 April, 2026

Could you explain your view on how we can bring more people back to wine?

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Low & no survey launched to let industry inform policy

Published:  13 April, 2026

Alcohol-free social impact business Club Soda has launched what it claims is the first ‘benchmarking’ survey of the low, no and mid-strength sector, aimed at gathering data to inform government policymaking. The survey is open to low & no brands, to ensure that they get a voice. 

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Alcohol-free beer bumps premium lager in inflation basket

Published:  16 March, 2026

In the latest update to the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) – the basket of goods the government uses to measure inflation – off-trade sales of alcohol-free beer have been added to the list for the first time.

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Trade’s Gen Z despair not warranted

Published:  12 March, 2026

Gen Z has inspired many articles over the past few years, driven by a collective anxiety in the trade about how little the generation is drinking. These worries about a decline in consumption are not unfounded – national health survey data shows a peak in young adult alcohol consumption in the late 1990s and early 2000s before a long-term contraction.

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Hispamerchants to take on Zolo Zero

Published:  09 January, 2026

Hispamerchants is to launch the alcohol free Zolo Zero range into the UK in March, tapping into the growing trend for low & no wine alternatives.

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New YouGov survey shows continuing demand for low & no

Published:  06 January, 2026

According to The Portman Group's eighth annual survey in partnership with YouGov, 36% of UK adults who drink alcohol regularly or occasionally, consume low & no alcohol products.

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M&S tasting: Fresh additions show retailer keeping modern edge

Published:  26 September, 2025

At the imposing M&S HQ in Paddington a more relaxed affair was waiting inside where the M&S Autumn tasting showcased 23 new wines, with the retailer seeking to keep its offer fresh.

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What should bars stock amid the low & no boom?

Published:  22 September, 2025

Walk into any pub or bar in the UK and you’re likely to find at least one decent non-alcoholic beer on offer. It’s great news for those off the booze, but with a range of innovative options now available, from kombucha to adaptogenic spirits and CBD soft drinks, bars relying on beer to satisfy the growing demand for low & no may be missing out.

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F1 partners with Moët Hennessy-backed 0% sparkling French Bloom

Published:  04 September, 2025

French Bloom has been announced as the official non-alcohol sparkling wine of Formula 1. The move comes as a part of the wider partnership between the famed racing series and LVMH.

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Harnessing the power of low & no

Published:  13 January, 2025

With one in three visits to UK pubs now alcohol-free, the onus is on hospitality to create a winning low & no menu. Jo Gilbert discovers more.

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Soho House extends low & no offer as Dry January gets into full swing

Published:  03 January, 2025

The Soho House group has unveiled a new range of non-alcoholic and low ABV cocktails, as UK businesses prepare for a long month of sobriety and abstinence.

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Majestic expands low & no range with addition of Moderato

Published:  03 January, 2025

The UK’s largest multiple is going full throttle on providing low & no alcohol wines to an increasingly sober audience, as French wine brand Moderato (0.5% abv) becomes the latest member of the retailer’s expanding portfolio.

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Low & no experiencing 'transformative period of growth'

Published:  20 December, 2024

A new survey published by the IWSR has forecast sustained growth in the low & no alcohol drinks market, with the no-alcohol category expected to “deliver growth of US$4bn+ by 2028”.

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Majestic unveils new partnership with Club Soda

Published:  05 December, 2024

The UK’s largest wine multiple has entered into a distribution agreement with Club Soda, a major producer of no & low drinks founded by Laura Willoughby MBE.

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Bar 44 expands no & low offer to meet rising demand

Published:  25 November, 2024

Award-winning Spanish restaurant group Bar 44 has significantly expanded its portfolio of no & low beverages, including new wines, beers and a 'Lilt Sangria' at 0% ABV.

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Monin unveils top consumer drink trends expected for 2025

Published:  11 November, 2024

A UK syrup brand has conducted a series of illuminating consumer surveys, visiting over 200 hospitality venues across the UK market and cross-referencing its findings against third party industry data.

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Seedlip founder launches new era with lab and segue into ‘dark spirits’

Published:  09 September, 2024

Ben Branson, the man behind pioneering low & no brand Seedlip is celebrating ten years of boundary breaking with a new product launch, made at a pioneering new facility designed to take his creations to the next level.

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SME drinks manufacturers toast 63% revenue surge in Q1

Published:  10 June, 2024

Small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) drinks manufacturers are celebrating a substantial 63% rise in revenue during the first quarter of the year, according to the latest figures released by the Manufacturers’ Health Index.

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