I tried a different alcohol free drink every day of Dry January Life&Style There’s change in the air this Dry January. Pubs are tired of the idea that the annual event needs to be miserable; one venue is even throwing a ‘death to Dry January’ party to show that alcohol free can be fun. But there’s another movement too: producers are more keen than ever to express how [...]
Founder of UK’s favourite alcohol free beer: ‘I’m mindful of talking about alcoholism and addiction’ Life&Style Lucky Saint is Britain’s favourite alcohol free beer. Its founder on how they became a success, the future of flavour in low-and-no and why he’s mindful of talking about addiction Look at it from the outside and the Lucky Saint pub in Fitzrovia looks like any other boozer, with its traditional facade and its name [...]
Bacardi: Martini maker shaken as UK drinkers move away from spirits Retail UK drinkers ditching spirits in favour of wine, beer and non-alcoholic drinks has hit the sales of Bacardi, it has been revealed. The division of the Bermuda-headquartered drinks giant has said its performance has also been impacted by “a combination of post-Covid challenges, ongoing global conflicts and a tough economic environment marked by rising living [...]
25 amazing Dry January events in London where going alcohol free needn’t be boring January 3, 2025 Dry January is often a sombre affair, where abstinence is the order of the day. But London’s bars, restaurants and events organisers seem to be taking a different tack this year: many are spreading the message that going alcohol free needn’t mean losing out on having fun. The message is that alcohol free drinks can [...]
Someone is throwing a ‘death to Dry January’ party with a coffin and hearse January 2, 2025 Dry January doesn’t exactly have the best reputation – the idea of not drinking for an entire month is a miserable thought for many Brits, especially after the indulgences of Christmas. But one alcohol-free drinks brand is hoping to change all that. Mash Gang is throwing a ‘death to Dry January’ party on Saturday 18 [...]