NEWS & VIEWS – 5th February 2024
Dry January To Blame For Drop In Sales
Not much good news about this week! The Morning Advertiser reports that January saw an 8% drop in alcohol sales compared to January 2022, as the Dry January hype really took hold of the public’s imagination this year.
Not much good news about this week! The Morning Advertiser reports that January saw an 8% drop in alcohol sales compared to January 2022, as the Dry January hype really took hold of the public’s imagination this year.
Craft Beer Boom Over?
There has been a trend for some time for very negative reporting from the USA on the Craft Beer sector, however this article is the most sobering to- date, as it refers to some very well-known names including Brienne Allen and Colin McFadden, formerly Head Brewer at Tired Hands.
There has been a trend for some time for very negative reporting from the USA on the Craft Beer sector, however this article is the most sobering to- date, as it refers to some very well-known names including Brienne Allen and Colin McFadden, formerly Head Brewer at Tired Hands.
Prague In Focus
How about an article from Jeff about the timeless beer oasis that is Prague to cheer you up?
How about an article from Jeff about the timeless beer oasis that is Prague to cheer you up?
Lowering The ABV
Finally, here is a part-comical/part-tragic statement from Heineken that they have reduced the strength of John Smiths to 3.4% due to “consumer’s health preferences”! The more cynical amongst us would be forgiven for thinking it was actually to squeeze under the new 3.5% duty threshold, which is set to save the Dutch Macro £14.5M in off-sales alone, compared to 2022.
Finally, here is a part-comical/part-tragic statement from Heineken that they have reduced the strength of John Smiths to 3.4% due to “consumer’s health preferences”! The more cynical amongst us would be forgiven for thinking it was actually to squeeze under the new 3.5% duty threshold, which is set to save the Dutch Macro £14.5M in off-sales alone, compared to 2022.
