The UK drinks retail scene is undergoing testing times, but there are signs of growth with the beers, wine and spirits category. Arabella Mileham speaks to analysts and key industry players to see where this growth is coming from.
Suffolk brewery and drinks producer-retailer Adnams saw turnover dip in the first half of the year, amid a rise in operating losses in part which it blamed on the ‘disruption’ caused by the replacement of its core IT systems.
Waitrose has expanded its home-tasting experience following the success of ‘Gin O’Clock’, with the roll out of a new two-hour whisky tasting.