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Food and Drink

French beer gains popularity in Belgium

Over the last ten years, French brewers have been increasing production as their beers have become more popular.

Economy

Beer prices in Europe: How much will fans pay during the 2024 Euros?

Beer prices vary widely across European capitals, with the highest costs found in the Nordic region, the UK, and France. The rankings shift significantly when considering the price level for alcoholic beverages calculated using purchasing power parities.

Health news

These four industries cause 2.7 million deaths in Europe

A new report shows how certain industries impact health and premature mortality in the World Health Organisation's European region.

Health news

Why drinking before sleep on a flight could be bad for your heart

A new study found that alcohol consumption and inflight cabin pressure could influence the heart health of sleeping passengers.

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Business

World’s largest brewer still suffers hangover from year-long boycott

Belgian drinks company Anheuser-Busch Inbev meets quarterly revenue forecasts but fails to fully recover from last year’s backlash.

Tech News

Alcohol sales disrupted in Sweden after reported ransomware attack

Sweden’s alcohol retail monopoly says 15 per cent of its sales volume has been impacted.

Food and Drink

‘Functional’ non-alcoholic drinks: A new booze-free frontier?

As the low- and no-alcohol sector gains ground, companies are mixing drinks that are meant to be the anti-alcohol. Instead of making you feel worse, creators say they’re good for your health.

Business

Diageo price hike fails to bring cheer to pub landlords

The price hikes will mainly hit the Rockshore, Guinness, Hop House 13 and Carlsberg brands.

Culture news

From politics to pulling pints: The new careers of politicians

Pablo Iglesias, the former leader of Spain's far-left party Podemos, is opening a bar, moving from politics to pulling pints.

Health news

European women unaware of alcohol’s link to breast cancer, WHO says

Drinking alcohol, even in small amounts, raises the risk of breast cancer, the most common cancer among European women.

wellbeing

Which countries in Europe have the highest rates of underage drinking?

More than a third of adolescents in the EU reported heavy episodic drinking, twice the number of adults. It's a major issue in one country in particular.

The Big Question

Climate change may change the flavour of your favourite beer

Carlsberg’s new CEO, Jacob Aarup-Andersen on how climate change may alter the flavour of your favourite beer and other challenges facing brewers.

Lifestyle

British beer makers and distillers are brewing up a storm in the Alps

Amid the soaring peaks of the French Alps, British beer and gin artisans have been blending passion and craft to find a surprising niche for their unique beverages, bringing a whole new meaning to 'entente cordial'.

Health news

MEPs healthy drinking resolution irks WHO

World Health Organisation (WHO) claims scientifically proven link between alcohol and cancer downplayed by MEPs in recent resolution, and is not prepared to let the matter go.

Lifestyle

From binge to mindful drinking: More young Europeans are boozing less

Boosted by healthier lifestyles and the influence of social media, more young people are now embracing mindful drinking and they're increasingly aware of what and how much booze they consume.

wellbeing

Revealed: Why a glass of red wine can give some of us headaches

Some people get a headache within 30 minutes to three hours after indulging in one or two glasses of red wine.

Business

Guinness manufacturer Diageo sees stock plunge on profit warning

Shares in Guinness beer maker Diageo plunged 15.44% in afternoon trade on Friday as investors reacted to the company’s latest earnings report.

Food and Drink

Have you been to The World’s Best Bar? (It's in Europe)

In the Top 50 establishments of 2023, a grand total of 22 are in Europe. Spain tops the list while the UK, Italy and Greece are also doing pretty well. Here's the lowdown on the 15th edition of The World's 50 Best Bars. How many have you been to?

Business

UK: Alcohol-free beverages to be labelled as ‘wine’

The UK government wants to water down wine in an effort to make consumers’ lives easier and favour the post-Brexit UK wine industry.

Climate

This popular European wine could be wiped out by climate change

Some of Europe’s favourite wines could be wiped out by climate change, experts have warned.