With over one hundred spirits producers, London is a hotspot for innovation and startups in the spirits’ sector. Doghouse Distillery, based in Battersea, is a pioneering spirits producer making their spirits from scratch, ‘grain to bottle’, supporting British produce along the way. They buy their malted grain from farmers in Norfolk and they mill, mash, ferment and distil that […]

The UK Spirits Alliance is calling on the government to let distillers thrive, as new figures show the spirits sector is a top five manufacturing sector. Spirits – despite a challenging year – are the only drinks category in the top five food and drink manufacturing sectors in the UK […]

As hundreds of pubs face closure amid rising alcohol duty and other costs, a new survey reveals the vast majority of pensioners fear Britain will lose its community spirit if the crisis continues. 64% of the public believe pubs play an important role in addressing loneliness and social isolation – […]

On 1 February, the Government’s 3.65% increase in excise duty, announced in the Autumn budget, comes into effect, affecting distillers, hospitality and consumers.  Over the last decade hundreds of entrepreneurs have started innovative distilleries producing high quality, sustainable British products for pubs, supermarkets and sold around the world.   But instead […]

The UKSA warmly welcomes the Drinks Trust’s latest campaign highlighting the harsh reality of financial insecurity for working people trying to make a living in Britain’s hospitality sector.    The campaign aims to raise £1 million to help those struggling in the sector, as new polling from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation […]