Contactless payments halve UK tipping rate
Payment tech research shows contactless reducing tipping by 50% in hospitality, highlighting how payment UX affects customer behavior—critical insight for BevTech founders building payment solutions.
Drinkubator
This startup was supposed to revolutionize California's wine industry: 'It totally failed'
Learn from a California wine tech startup's failure - understanding what went wrong helps BevTech founders avoid similar pitfalls in the craft beverage space.
This Week in BevTech | June 15, 2026
Impossibrew's playbook — £1.3M raise, 100x growth, 4-person team running on AI. Lean scaling in action.
IWSR: 2035 will be ‘vastly different’ for the global drinks sector
IWSR forecasts major market shifts through 2035: RTDs growing 17%, non-alcoholic beer doubling share, and geographic pivot to India/LatAm. Critical data for BevTech founders planning product-market fit and expansion strategies.
Low and no drinks fuel food and beverage dealmaking as Asia Pacific leads global M&A market
M&A trends show investors targeting functional beverages and low/no alcohol brands, with strategic buyers active despite PE pullback—key signals for BevTech founders seeking funding or exit opportunities.
What’s next for Impossibrew?
Impossibrew's £1.3M raise showcases how beverage startups can achieve 100x growth with just 4 people using AI-powered operations—a blueprint for scaling lean in BevTech.
Daily Pour buys festival brand Whiskey Riot
The Daily Pour's acquisition strategy in beverage events shows consolidation trends and tech platform opportunities (AI app, digital ecosystem) for BevTech founders in experiential marketing.