NEWS & VIEWS – 13th June 2022
Less But Better
Let’s start with some good news for Craft Beer. The Drinks Business published a deep-dive this week into the IWSR Drinks Market Analysis, which showed “encouraging signs for the continued recovery and premium-isation of the alcohol category”. One point which stood out is that the recovery is being led by Millennials, who have significant spending power, and a focus on “less but better”.
Let’s start with some good news for Craft Beer. The Drinks Business published a deep-dive this week into the IWSR Drinks Market Analysis, which showed “encouraging signs for the continued recovery and premium-isation of the alcohol category”. One point which stood out is that the recovery is being led by Millennials, who have significant spending power, and a focus on “less but better”.
Spending Slows
Not such good news from Barclaycard, who report that consumer spending slowed 1.2% in May compared to the same month in 2021, as consumers tightened their belts to cope with rises in energy and food costs, amongst other things.
Not such good news from Barclaycard, who report that consumer spending slowed 1.2% in May compared to the same month in 2021, as consumers tightened their belts to cope with rises in energy and food costs, amongst other things.
The Varying Cost Of A Pint
Meanwhile Beer Today report on a CGO survey on the nationwide cost of a pint which ranges from a low of £1.79 in Lancashire, to a high of £8.06 in London! Although these figures were the extreme outliers, it does illustrate a remarkable north/south divide regarding the cost of a pint.
Meanwhile Beer Today report on a CGO survey on the nationwide cost of a pint which ranges from a low of £1.79 in Lancashire, to a high of £8.06 in London! Although these figures were the extreme outliers, it does illustrate a remarkable north/south divide regarding the cost of a pint.
Forgotten Funk
Let’s close with a nice piece on the (somewhat) forgotten wonders of Brettanomyces from our favourite beer author Jeff Alworth, this time writing for Craft Beer and Brewing.
Let’s close with a nice piece on the (somewhat) forgotten wonders of Brettanomyces from our favourite beer author Jeff Alworth, this time writing for Craft Beer and Brewing.
