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Dry January: 9 of the best no or low-alcoholic drinks

Whether you’re planning to completely abstain from booze or just cut down, with so many sophisticated no or low-alcohol serves available now, there really isn’t any excuse not to give Dry January your best shot. From alcohol-free sparkle to zero ...

31 Dec 2021 at 09:55

Lifestyle

Vegan-friendly wines to toast Veganuary and beyond

Slowly but surely, more and more of us are making plant-based foods central to our diet and the great news is, the selection of vegan wines has never been so broad. Today, more mainstream than niche, an increasing number of winemakers are ...

07 Jan 2022 at 10:55

Publican heckles pint-pouring Sunak over alcohol duty hikes during promo visit

Rishi Sunak has been heckled during a visit to a beer festival where he was seeking to promote a shake-up of the alcohol duty regime that will increase tax on a range of drinks. “Prime Minister, oh the irony that you’re raising alcohol ...

01 Aug 2023 at 17:00

Alcohol industry calls for cut to ‘punishing’ duty rates

The wine and spirits industry has called for a cut in alcohol duty at the Budget, claiming last year’s increases had an “immediate and negative impact” on UK businesses. The Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA) called on the ...

21 Feb 2024 at 13:54

Food & Drink

8 tasty ways to raise a glass to dads

It’s not always easy deciding what to gift your dad to honour his special day, especially if he’s difficult to buy for. And this is where something for the drinks cabinet – or ice bucket – is a sure-fire way to stir his ...

08 Jun 2023 at 07:30

Food & Drink

Why the English wine scene is cause for celebration

Whether you’re a wine enthusiast, fizz fanatic or your wanderlust only takes you as far as the closest vineyard for a tour and tasting, it’s hard to keep up with England’s dynamic wine scene. With world class sparkling ...

12 Jun 2025 at 08:00

London bar owner says Treasury change ‘misunderstands why people drink wine’

A change to alcohol duty “fundamentally misunderstands why people drink wine”, a London speakeasy owner has said, as he warned nightlife faces an “existential crisis”. Paul Kohler, the Liberal Democrat MP for ...

03 Mar 2025 at 19:56

Booze bosses warn prices will rise as alcohol duty increase comes into force

Wine and spirits bosses have warned that firms “have no choice but to increase prices” to stay afloat as an increase to alcohol duty comes into force. In November’s autumn budget, Chancellor Rachel Reeves ...

31 Jan 2026 at 09:52

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