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Can the UK spirits industry survive another duty hike?

Can the UK spirits industry survive another duty hike?

Why does this matter? UK duty hikes are forcing craft spirits producers to pause investment, close facilities, and pivot strategies toward premiumization, DTC channels, and exports—critical market dynamics for BevTech founders navigating regulatory pressures and margin compression. Highlights The UK’s alcohol duty increases have caused producers to shut

Whitebox revenue up 100% YOY as new serves debut

Whitebox revenue up 100% YOY as new serves debut

Why does this matter? Fast-growing RTD cocktail startup Whitebox achieved 100% YoY revenue growth to £4.1M while scaling to 8M cans/year production and 1,000+ retailers, providing concrete growth benchmarks for beverage founders. Highlights Ready-to-drink (RTD) cocktail maker Whitebox has added two full-strength serves

How water hyacinths are fuelling gin production in Cambodia

How water hyacinths are fuelling gin production in Cambodia

Why does this matter? Showcases innovative bioethanol production technology that addresses both sustainability and supply chain challenges for craft spirits producers, demonstrating potential alternative feedstock solutions for beverage manufacturing. Highlights Spirits producer Mawsim derives the ethanol for its gin from an unusual source, local water hyacinths, which could prove to

Judge denies Uncle Nearest’s bankruptcy petition

Judge denies Uncle Nearest’s bankruptcy petition

Why does this matter? Uncle Nearest's failed bankruptcy filing and ongoing receivership reveals critical lessons about financial management, inventory reporting, and investor relations that BevTech founders should heed to avoid similar pitfalls. Highlights Uncle Nearest’s attempt to remove itself from receivership via a Chapter 11 bankruptcy petition

Nearly half of Brazilians ask AI for drink recommendations

Nearly half of Brazilians ask AI for drink recommendations

Why does this matter? EY's consumer survey reveals critical BevTech opportunities: 45% of Brazilians use AI for beverage recommendations, Gen Z/Millennials drive functional beverage adoption (80%/75%), and digital discovery channels are reshaping how consumers find drinks—key insights for founders building recommendation engines, DTC platforms, and

Tipple to manage B2B growth for Au Vodka in Europe

Tipple to manage B2B growth for Au Vodka in Europe

Why does this matter? Tipple exemplifies the BevTech route-to-market infrastructure that founders need—a tech platform enabling D2C and B2B expansion across multiple markets, recently raising €4M to scale spirits distribution technology. Highlights Au Vodka has appointed alcohol e-commerce platform Tipple to manage its European direct-to-

Sazerac acquires RTD brand Dirty Shirley

Why does this matter? Major spirits company Sazerac acquires 2022-founded RTD startup Dirty Shirley, validating RTDs as fastest-growing beverage category and attractive exit path for founders in a consolidating market. Highlights BuzzBallz owner Sazerac has taken on another ready-to-drink (RTD) brand with the acquisition of the