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Fancy an AI-created pint? With its droves of pioneering — and playful — indie breweries, the Canadian city is a must-do for beer aficionados
Drinks maker says customers are not trading down despite cost of living pressures
The degree of belt-tightening will depend on the severity of the economic downturn
Trade body calls on government to cut business rates as smaller bars brace for tough second half
Sales of seltzers doubled in the US between 2010 and 2019.
Private collector in Asia buys single malt from 1975 for more than its Ardbeg distillery was sold for
The FT gets an exclusive first taste of the most expensive cask in history
Distilleries had suffered a drop in revenues in the wake of Covid travel restrictions and Trump’s trade war
As prices soar and customers spend less, the 220-year-old business is a stark example of the pressures on companies
...are a lot jollier than the glum-faced spirits in Degas’ famous painting. That’s what happens when you’re mixing with Gen Z
Alternative versions of mainstream brands help drive uptake
London pubs charging up to £8 with more rises to come as cost of beer ingredient barley jumps due to war in Ukraine
A collaboration with pop star Lykke Li, Yola Mezcal is helping to keep the artisanal liquor’s tradition alive in Oaxaca – and supporting its community
How a new generation of brewers is transforming the nation’s favourite drink
Consumer goods group joins Heineken in passing on higher costs to customers
Five pioneering female-led breweries and distilleries making their mark on a traditionally male-dominated industry
Distillers are turning to local ingredients to fire up their malts
The market is booming for historic American bottles – and not just because they were banned in 1920
From underground joints to a sleek eatery in the sky, here are the best spots in the capital to sample this sophisticated — and matriarchal — Mexican spirit
Bars face dilemma over how much of additional expenses to pass on to customers already facing cost of living squeeze
Home cocktail-making boosts revenues despite supply chain disruptions
Designer Anya Hindmarch is the latest person to tap the low-alcohol trend
Because you deserve a great drink at the end of the day
CEO seeks to counter perception among investors that drinkers are turning away from beverage
Make sure your drinks are dressed to impress
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