Zebra Striping Is No Longer A Trend… It Is The New Pub Reality

The rise of alcohol-free beer should not be mistaken for a sudden wave of abstinence. What is really happening is more commercially significant: drinkers are changing the structure of the night out. Across recent reporting from The Drinks Business, Vinetur and the University of Sheffield’s SARG monitoring report, the message is clear. Alcohol-free beer is not replacing alcohol, […]
94% Of Alcohol-Free Beer Drinkers Also Consume Booze
Global Wine’s Reset: What Falling Consumption and Trade Pressures Mean for the Industry

The global wine industry is entering a period of structural recalibration rather than a short-term slowdown. Declining consumption, climate disruption and trade uncertainty continued to reshape the sector throughout 2025, creating mounting pressure across production, exports and consumer demand. According to figures published by the International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV), global wine consumption […]
Canada’s Alcohol Boycott Signals a Long-Term Shift Towards Domestic and Diversified Spirits Markets

Trade tensions between Canada and the United States are beginning to reshape North America’s alcohol market, with growing evidence that consumer behaviour and retail supply chains may not fully revert once political disputes ease. Reports from multiple outlets, including CBC, International The News, and the Toronto Sun, suggest the impact on American spirits producers is […]