Gen Z is off the wagon: People in their 20s are now drinking as much as older generations Gen Z is drinking more cocktails than any other generation The Independent UK · Jul 28
Scotch at a discount post UK FTA is only half the story for India's whisky market India's import duties on Scotch whisky and gin have been halved by a new trade agreement. This change is expected to gradually lower prices for imported premium spirits over time. Indian distillers anticipate improved access to bulk Scotch for blending purposes. Domestic single malt producers remain confident in their quality… The Economic Times · Jul 24
Return of the rave: How London's nightlife evolved to meet a new generation Venues may have closed, but London’s nightlife scene is thriving by evolving in nimble-footed ways Evening Standard · Jul 22
People to drink less booze, but only for the next five years Changing tastes and tightening belts are reshaping the global drinks industry, with consumption set to fall across traditional markets over the next five years. Euronews · Jun 12
Scottish whisky market slides into supply glut amid falling sales and US tariffs Global sales fall by 3% in third consecutive year of decline as distilleries scale back production or expand storage The Guardian - UK · Dec 23, 2025
British people drinking less alcohol than at any time on record with a pub closing each day of 2025 People in the UK are drinking more than a quarter less than a peak two decades ago The Independent UK · Dec 23, 2025
Britons reported to be drinking less, as data shows consumption at record low More moderate alcohol habits rather than total abstention appear to have driven fall The Guardian - UK · Dec 22, 2025
Extracting hangovers from beer: inside Budweiser owner’s ‘nolo’ brewery in south Wales AB InBev unveils its ‘de-alcoholisation’ annex at Magor site as demand for once ‘lousy’ low- or no-alcohol beer rises The Guardian - UK · Dec 8, 2025
Voices: The real reason Gen-Zers have stopped being ‘sober curious’ THE WINE DOWN: They were touted as the generation who had ditched drinking but, Rosamund Hall says, today’s young adults may be more like their older forebears than we thought The Independent UK · Jul 13, 2025
After popularizing ‘sober curious’ culture, Gen Z is boosting its booze intake in line with other generations Gen Z is more likely than any other generation to agree that they are “actively choosing to drink more.” Fortune · Jul 5, 2025
Glut Hits Bourbon Producers As Americans Suffer 'Post-Covid Hangover' Consumption is dropping and there is a concern that a tariff war could create a larger glut in the U.S. International Business Times · Jan 13, 2025
Global Wine Output To Hit Lowest Level Since 1961 Global wine production is set to fall again this year to its lowest level since 1961 due to climate change, the International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV) said Friday. International Business Times · Nov 29, 2024
German Family Winery Taps Into Zero-alcohol Trend Alcohol-free drinks are becoming ever more popular, especially with health-conscious younger people -- a trend cheered by a small German winery based in a Rhine Valley castle. International Business Times · Nov 27, 2024
Higher stout consumption driven by female drinkers and low alcohol options New flavours and desire for more choice help stout consumption in UK increase by 23% between 2021 and 2022 The Guardian - UK · Apr 4, 2024