Published: 15 October, 2026
New research from researchers at Heriot-Watt University’s International Centre for Brewing and Distilling found that by increasing wash strength, distilleries could reduce emissions by up to 16%.
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Published: 12 October, 2026
Fresh analysis from BiGGAR Economics predicted that Heriot-Watt University’s proposed Centre for Advanced Brewing and Distilling (CABD) could generate £53.4m annually for the Scottish economy.
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Published: 05 August, 2026
In a move that sends a strong signal of support for sustainable agriculture across the drinks world, Heineken UK has today announced a new regenerative malting barely programme.
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Published: 19 March, 2026
As a reader interested in the alcohol sector you have probably heard the news about the collapse of Brewdog. I was an early investor, one of the “Equity Punks.” Like many thousands of others, I was drawn to their proclamations of doing business differently. Well, they sure did, but not as we were promised.
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National accountancy group UHY Hacker Young has reported 43 breweries went bust in the year to 28 February, many of them small independents, including Fourpure, Magic Rock and Burton Town.
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Published: 25 March, 2019
AB InBev has changed its name to Budweiser Brewing Group UK&I.
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Much is being written these days about consumers wanting authenticity, honesty and transparency in the products they buy, and the companies they buy them from. The news from across the drinks aisle that craft brewer Beavertown has sold an undisclosed minority stake to corporate giant Heineken for £40m raises interesting questions in this arena.
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