New findings from the 2026 Drinkaware Monitor suggests that at the same time as UK drinkers are moderating their alcohol consumption, weekly binge drinking is increasing.
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Over half of Scottish people (58%) are cutting back on both drinks and meals at hospitality venues, according to a new survey from The Knowledge Bank, the insight hub from trade body Scotland Food & Drink.
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According to new analysis from Liv-ex, Burgundy has overtaken Bordeaux as the most traded wine region by value in a single month, for the first time since 2022.
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A new report from the International Alliance for Responsible Drinking (IARD) has found that globally, deaths linked to alcohol fell by over a quarter (26%) between 2010 and 2024.
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New research released by investment platform WineCap shows that the motivations behind why investors are choosing fine wine have shifted over the past four years.
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Online supermarket Ocado has released research which shows that demand for mid-strength drinks is “booming”.
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A new study from UK-based card payment provider Dojo has found that hospitality businesses’ operating costs have been hit harder by inflation than any other sector over the past decade.
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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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Rosé wine sales are bucking the trend of declining still wine sales, according to the WSTA’s latest Market Report.
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According to preliminary data released today by the IWSR, total beverage alcohol (TBA) volume declined in 2025 by -2% across 22 markets – representing about 75% of the global market.
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Wine business consultancy Wine Lister has released its tenth annual Bordeaux study, which shows that average trade confidence when it comes to the region's fine wine has increased to 6.4/10.
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New research from consultancy KAM, in partnership with the Drinkaware charity, has highlighted a -29% reduction in how often the users of GLP-1 drugs (Ozempic or Wegovy being examples) consume alcohol.
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Software provider Access Hospitality has said that belief in hospitality remains strong, despite “short-term morale” falling.
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Croxsons, a B-Corp certified firm that supplies glass packaging for the food and drink sector, has launched a lightweight glass packaging solution, Rightweight®.
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A new survey by Drinks United – a collaboration between the WSTA, WSET and The Drinks Trust – has found that there are widespread concerns about safety, discrimination and inclusion across those who work in the drinks trade.
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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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New research from IWSR’s Bevtrac survey can reveal that Gen Z drinkers are showing less interest in ‘monthlong abstinence spells’ such as Dry January and Sober October.
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Fresh data from IWSR can reveal that global total beverage alcohol (TBA) consumption volume was in decline during the first half of the financial year, with a drop of -1% reported.
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A pilot test conducted by Orchestra Scientific has allowed the Familia Torres’ Pacs del Penedès winery to concentrate carbon dioxide from wine fermentation in its purest form for reuse at the winery.
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Confidence among Britain’s hospitality leaders has plunged as sector challenges deepen, with CGA by NIQ’s latest Business Confidence Survey revealing worsening sentiment amid squeezed margins and reduced consumer spending.
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