Jessica Mason
@drinksmaven.bsky.social
Drinks journalist. Likes drinks. Loves pubs. Contact jessica.mason@thedrinksbusiness.com
Rare union set finds new home in the West Midlands • HT @morrighani.bsky.social @teamdb.bsky.social
Rare union set finds new home in the West Midlands
Thanks to the coverage of the plight of the Glasgow union set published by the drinks business in December, a new home has been found for the rare brewing equipment.
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January 8, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Rare union set finds new home in the West Midlands • HT @morrighani.bsky.social @teamdb.bsky.social
Is there a pub business rates U-turn on the cards @teamdb.bsky.social
Is there a pub business rates U-turn on the cards?
The UK government is rumoured to be preparing a business rates overhaul for pubs following pleas from the hospitality sector were made to the Prime Minister earlier this week. db looks at how the indu...
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January 8, 2026 at 3:28 PM
Is there a pub business rates U-turn on the cards @teamdb.bsky.social
The pressure on pubs has become ‘death by a thousand cuts’ @teamdb.bsky.social
The pressure on pubs has become ‘death by a thousand cuts’
The challenges faced by the beer, pub and hospitality industry, from business rate hikes through to the new one-pint driving rule, have been met by extreme concern from the sector. db reports.
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January 8, 2026 at 11:06 AM
The pressure on pubs has become ‘death by a thousand cuts’ @teamdb.bsky.social
Next generation brewers set to ‘innovate’ the beer industry @teamdb.bsky.social
Next generation brewers set to ‘innovate’ the beer industry
A bioengineering course at the University of Oregon, that is encouraging students from across all disciplines to learn to brew, is set to bring fresh perspective to the sector. db reports.
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January 8, 2026 at 7:21 AM
Next generation brewers set to ‘innovate’ the beer industry @teamdb.bsky.social
Free beer for people with January birthdays @teamdb.bsky.social
Free beer for people with January birthdays
Molson Coors has launched a campaign for its Madrí Excepcional beer brand to help people born in January celebrate their birthdays with a free beer. db finds out more about the promotion.
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January 7, 2026 at 2:59 PM
Free beer for people with January birthdays @teamdb.bsky.social
Reasons why AB InBev has bought back its stake in US metal plants @teamdb.bsky.social
Reasons why AB InBev has bought back its stake in US metal plants
AB InBev has revealed it will buy back a 49.9% stake in its US metal container plants for approximately US$3 billion. db assesses why the move is "strategic".
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January 6, 2026 at 4:34 PM
Reasons why AB InBev has bought back its stake in US metal plants @teamdb.bsky.social
Scotland’s whisky tourism soars @teamdb.bsky.social
Scotland’s whisky tourism soars
Scotland’s whisky industry is seeing a surge in visitor numbers, with distilleries across the country revealing it has been fuelled by trends for heritage, experiential travel and immersive storytelli...
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January 6, 2026 at 10:01 AM
Scotland’s whisky tourism soars @teamdb.bsky.social
Drinks manufacturers see margins recover @teamdb.bsky.social
Drinks manufacturers see margins recover
UK drinks manufacturers have revealed that sales and efficiency gains have helped recover their margins and put them on a firm footing for 2026, according to new figures. db takes a look at what tacti...
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January 6, 2026 at 9:59 AM
Drinks manufacturers see margins recover @teamdb.bsky.social
Pub built in a van makes Cornish beer go viral @teamdb.bsky.social
Pub built in a van makes Cornish beer go viral
A beer collaboration between St Ives Brewery in Cornwall and outdoor adventure YouTube channel All the Gear has received more than a million views for serving out of a pub located in the back of a van...
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January 5, 2026 at 8:00 AM
Pub built in a van makes Cornish beer go viral @teamdb.bsky.social
Wetherspoons sells 99p pints during January @teamdb.bsky.social
Wetherspoons sells 99p pints during January
Budget pub chain JD Wetherspoon has revealed it is selling 99p pints of beer as part of its January sale.
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January 5, 2026 at 7:55 AM
Wetherspoons sells 99p pints during January @teamdb.bsky.social
Reasons to visit the Guinness Open Gate Brewery in London @teamdb.bsky.social
Reasons to visit the Guinness Open Gate Brewery in London
Diageo opens the doors to the Guinness Open Gate Brewery in London’s Covent Garden this week. After a look around the premises, Jessica Mason discovers what makes it a must-see experience.
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December 10, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Reasons to visit the Guinness Open Gate Brewery in London @teamdb.bsky.social
Lovely day for a Guinness
December 8, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Lovely day for a Guinness
Ghostfish Brewing takes over Pike Brewing site @teamdb.bsky.social
Ghostfish Brewing takes over Pike Brewing site
Seattle's Ghostfish Brewing Company, known for its gluten-free beers,. has revealed its expansion plans that include the acquisition of neighbouring beer business Pike Brewing Company’s production fac...
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December 8, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Ghostfish Brewing takes over Pike Brewing site @teamdb.bsky.social
Could Gen Z be giving up on abstinence @teamdb.bsky.social
Could Gen Z be giving up on abstinence?
Participating in abstain campaigns like Dry January and Sober October is now becoming less popular among Gen Z drinkers around the world, according to new data released today.
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December 8, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Could Gen Z be giving up on abstinence @teamdb.bsky.social
East Coast Canning partners with Meadow @teamdb.bsky.social
East Coast Canning partners with Meadow
Australia’s East Coast Canning has signed a partnership deal with Sweden-based packaging business Meadow. The move, which is set to boost eco-canning options for breweries across Australia and New Zea...
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December 4, 2025 at 12:03 PM
East Coast Canning partners with Meadow @teamdb.bsky.social
Sunrise invests £100,000 into Curious Brewery @teamdb.bsky.social
Sunrise invests £100,000 into Curious Brewery
Sunrise Beverages, which owns a portfolio of beer brands such as St Peter’s, Efes, Orion, Portobello, Wild Beer Co and Gipsy Hill, has made a £100,000 investment into Ashford-based Curious Brewery to ...
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December 4, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Sunrise invests £100,000 into Curious Brewery @teamdb.bsky.social
Guinness and Lazy Oaf collaborate to launch streetwear collection @teamdb.bsky.social
Guinness and Lazy Oaf collaborate to launch streetwear collection
Diageo-owned beer brand Guinness has collaborated with London-based lifestyle brand Lazy Oaf to release a limited-edition streetwear collection this month.
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December 4, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Guinness and Lazy Oaf collaborate to launch streetwear collection @teamdb.bsky.social
Sierra Nevada’s Celly Drippins pours in the UK for the first time @teamdb.bsky.social
Sierra Nevada's Celly Drippins pours in the UK for the first time
Celly Drippins, an ultra-limited beer from Sierra Nevada, which has never before been served outside of the brewery’s taprooms in the US, will be poured in London this month. Jessica Mason finds out h...
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December 4, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Sierra Nevada’s Celly Drippins pours in the UK for the first time @teamdb.bsky.social
Greene King pubs gain ‘digital upgrade’ @teamdb.bsky.social
Greene King pubs gain ‘digital upgrade’
Pub customers can now reserve a table and pre-book for live television sports fixtures or in-pub games following a multi-million-pound digital upgrade to Greene King’s booking system.
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December 1, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Greene King pubs gain ‘digital upgrade’ @teamdb.bsky.social
Keystone appoints administrators after swathe of brewery buyouts @teamdb.bsky.social
Keystone appoints administrators after swathe of brewery buyouts
Keystone Brewing Group, formerly known as Breal, which swooped in to acquire Yorkshire’s Black Sheep Brewery, Magic Rock and North as well as Warwickshire-based Purity and London’s Fourpure, Brick, Br...
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December 1, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Keystone appoints administrators after swathe of brewery buyouts @teamdb.bsky.social
Outlaw Light expands in Ohio, marking the rise of low calorie beer @teamdb.bsky.social
Outlaw Light expands in Ohio, marking the rise of low calorie beer
Denver’s Tivoli Brewing Company has boosted the distribution of its Outlaw Light Beer brand across the state of Ohio. Jessica Mason reports.
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November 24, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Outlaw Light expands in Ohio, marking the rise of low calorie beer @teamdb.bsky.social
Independent brewers urged to ‘fight for fairness’ via new survey @teamdb.bsky.social
Independent brewers urged to ‘fight for fairness’ via new survey
The Society of Independent Brewers and Associates (SIBA) is encouraging breweries to take part in a survey that will help shape the future of the industry and also assess progress of female leadership...
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November 24, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Independent brewers urged to ‘fight for fairness’ via new survey @teamdb.bsky.social
Brisbane Airport opens brewery, distillery and beer garden @teamdb.bsky.social
Brisbane Airport opens brewery, distillery and beer garden
Brisbane Airport has opened its much-anticipated new brewery, distillery and beer garden at Skygate precinct.
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November 20, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Brisbane Airport opens brewery, distillery and beer garden @teamdb.bsky.social
Kosher certification planned for beer @teamdb.bsky.social
Kosher certification planned for beer
An update to kosher standards will soon roll out across Jewish restaurants, catering businesses and events across the US. The move, which has been led by the rise in adjunct-laden craft brews, marks a...
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November 20, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Kosher certification planned for beer @teamdb.bsky.social