NEWS & VIEWS – 12th February 2024
Market Report
This week SIBA published their market report analysing the total number of current UK Breweries – broken down by region – at the end of 2023. Beer Today has crunched the numbers, which showed that the North of England fared the worst, whilst the East and Southeast survived relatively unscathed.
This week SIBA published their market report analysing the total number of current UK Breweries – broken down by region – at the end of 2023. Beer Today has crunched the numbers, which showed that the North of England fared the worst, whilst the East and Southeast survived relatively unscathed.
Minimum Alcohol Price Increased In Scotland
This week the Scottish Government is expected to announce a 30% increase in the minimum unit price of alcohol, from 50p to 65p. This is clearly news that will mainly impact the macros and the cheap rubbish that they peddle, so this seems to be good news for Craft Brewers.
This week the Scottish Government is expected to announce a 30% increase in the minimum unit price of alcohol, from 50p to 65p. This is clearly news that will mainly impact the macros and the cheap rubbish that they peddle, so this seems to be good news for Craft Brewers.
Are Europeans Falling Out Of Love With Lager?
On the subject of cheap rubbish, reports coming from Holland this week indicate that sales of lagers are cratering, whilst Craft Beer and other premium alcohol products are retaining their sales figures.
On the subject of cheap rubbish, reports coming from Holland this week indicate that sales of lagers are cratering, whilst Craft Beer and other premium alcohol products are retaining their sales figures.
US Malt Central
Finally this week, Good Beer Hunting has a nice article looking at how artisanal US farmers are turning to growing craft malts, in search of a crop that they can actually earn a fair price from.
Finally this week, Good Beer Hunting has a nice article looking at how artisanal US farmers are turning to growing craft malts, in search of a crop that they can actually earn a fair price from.
