All Low & no alcohol articles – Page 7
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NewsHavabier, Bemuse and Jump Ship turn to crowd to scale no & low brands
Three start-ups in the burgeoning no & low alcohol category have successfully raised almost £1m combined from the crowd
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NewsDrinkaware focuses on ‘societal change’ in three-year strategy
As part of the drive, the UK’s leading alcohol charity is shifting its focus from ‘individual behaviour’ to ‘societal change’
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NewsAlcohol sales decline across Europe as cost of living bites, research shows
Value sales of beer, wine and spirits across all European retailers slumped 4% in 2022, according to IRI data
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NewsCBD drinks brand Cannabrew secures £250k loan to fund expansion
The Lancaster-based business plans to bring its production in-house, opening its own taproom in March 2023
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NewsBottle of Kylie Minogue 0% abv wine 'sold every 10 seconds'
As many as 4,500 bottles per week were being sold in December 2022 alone, according to the distributor
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NewsPlant-based brands lead the way as crowdfunders defy inflation pressure
The latest annual report by Seedrs revealed a 24% uptick in successful campaigns in the category to 97 in 2022, with businesses raising £105.1m in total, a year-on-year increase of 14%.
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NewsDry January: alcohol-free beer brand Freestar sales soar 400%
Demand for the brand’s lager and IPA has rocketed this year as millions participate in Dry January
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NewsAlcohol-free drinks and vegan food top Sainsbury’s Nectar purchases in 2022
Sainsbury’s released data on the shopping choices of 17.6 million members of its Nectar loyalty scheme
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NewsSentia launches 0% spirit to mimic ‘positive’ effects of alcohol
The innovation is claimed to stimulate an inhibitory neorotransmitter in the brain, triggering the ‘two-drink sweet spot’ sensation
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Comment & OpinionWhy Lucky Saint is standing out in alcohol-free beer
The Dry January sponsor adapts quickly, sticks to its guns with one core variant, and is about to open its own pub
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NewsLucky Saint raises over £10m in ‘record-breaking’ Series A round
The funding round was led by consumer and technology growth investor Beringea and venture capital company JamJar Investments
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NewsBach 95 adds alcohol-free lager to its lineup for Dry January
The 0.0% abv drink is vegan, gluten-free, and billed as having ‘a crisp taste that sets it apart from competitors’
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NewsOne-third of Brits planning a teetotal Christmas, Schweppes survey finds
‘Attitudes and behaviours have shifted,’ said the brand
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Comment & OpinionLow & no alcohol is about to cut through. Indie brands must seize the moment
Brands would be better off building their identity than pumping out variant after variant, says Nick Woods, strategy/creative director at Sunny Side Up
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NewsPrinces adds duo of Botanicals premium juice drinks
The ambient giant said it aimed to ‘innovate and provide a broad range of delicious, affordable options for our customers’
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Comment & OpinionBetter-for-you brands face poor taste perceptions. Here’s the antidote
A large proportion of consumers believe a healthy product will compromise on flavour and satisfaction – but their perception can be changed, says Richard Lloyd-Williams, MD at Flavor
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NewsBig Drop secures seven-figure funding to boost alcohol-free beer supermarket listings
Alcohol-free craft brewer Big Drop has smashed a multimillion-pound crowdfunding target
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NewsAsahi to launch alcohol-free Super Dry 0.0% beer
The launch forms part of Asahi Europe & International’s Legacy 2030 ambition to make 20% of its portfolio alcohol-free by the end of the decade
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NewsC&C Group to distribute Trip CBD drinks in the UK
The partnership ‘signalled both businesses’ investment into leading growth in the low & no category’, said C&C Group
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NewsKylie Minogue to launch non-alcoholic sparkling rosé wine
The drink is claimed to have an “acidic balance mirroring that found in wine” and is made with a blend of European grapes and green tea from Yunnan in China