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How to change alcohol culture within hospitality teams

Shell Righini

Feb 185 min read

Work/life balance

How to change alcohol culture within hospitality teams

We use alcohol to celebrate a fantastic shift & console if the shift has been stressful, If people don't want a drink, they can just opt-out

L.A Brewery launch a crowdfunding campaign

Denise Hamilton-Mace

Feb 132 min read

Brands

L.A Brewery launch a crowdfunding campaign

L.A Brewery launch a crowdfunding campaign as demand for non-alcoholic drinks booms. The Suffolk-born brand aims to raise £500,000-£1m.

Scotland set to raise MUP to 65p. But will it help?

Denise Hamilton-Mace

Feb 92 min read

Society

Scotland set to raise MUP to 65p. But will it help?

Plans to continue setting a minimum price per unit of alcohol and to increase it by 15p will go before the Scottish Parliament for approval

Brighton's alcohol-free bar closes: Farewell to Tørstigbar

Denise Hamilton-Mace

Feb 12 min read

Bars

Brighton's alcohol-free bar closes: Farewell to Tørstigbar

Luke & Emmi opened Brighton's first alcohol-free bar in November 2022. They've had a tumultuous ride since then with complaints, council...

What did you miss? Inside the dry Advent Calendar.

Denise Hamilton-Mace

Jan 312 min read

Dry January / Sober October

What did you miss? Inside the dry Advent Calendar.

What was inside the 1st Official Dry Advent Calendar?

Press release: Pernod Ricard ramps up its activity in the no-alcohol sector

Denise Hamilton-Mace

Jan 292 min read

low/no spirits

Press release: Pernod Ricard ramps up its activity in the no-alcohol sector

Pernod Ricard announces a significant addition to its no-alcohol brand portfolio with the launch of Beefeater 0.0%.

Choose Sunrise: Tackling the Taboo in Workplace Well-Being

Janet Hadley

Jan 265 min read

Work/life balance

Choose Sunrise: Tackling the Taboo in Workplace Well-Being

In my early career during the late 1990s, the words' depression' and 'anxiety' were spoken only in whispers and, generally, as...

Kelly Mercer

Jan 214 min read

Health & Well-being

Becoming More Me: A coach's journey

Alcohol-free me began on 12th August '23 whilst on holiday in Spain of all places. I woke up with yet another hang-over and hazed memory...

Fun without fizz: 10 ideas for Dry Jan joy!

Millie Gooch

Jan 183 min read

Dry January / Sober October

Fun without fizz: 10 ideas for Dry Jan joy!

I totally get that you might roll your eyes at the idea of enjoying yourself sober. Still, if you're taking on Dry January, you might...

Portman Group

Jan 173 min read

Legislation

Portman Group launches first industry-wide Alcohol Alternatives Guidance for packaging and marketing.

Today, the Portman Group launched the first industry-wide and freely available Alcohol Alternatives Guidance for packaging and marketing...

Fat Jabs - A Game Changer for Low-and-No-Alcohol Innovations:

Hamish Renton

Jan 143 min read

Biology / Physiology

Fat Jabs - A Game Changer for Low-and-No-Alcohol Innovations:

Why will the new wave of weight loss jabs give a shot in the arm to new low-and-no product development?

Denise Hamilton-Mace

Jan 46 min read

Dry January / Sober October

Getting through Dry January

We're a few days in now, and if you're finding it more challenging than you expected, then give some of these tips a go:

Raven Records

Dec 29, 20232 min read

Bars

Raven Records: London's new heavy metal alcohol-free bar

Raven Records is the world's first heavy metal record shop, coffee shop and alcohol-free bar, located in the heart of London's Camden Town.

The story of the 1st Dry Advent Calendar: The angels of Dry January

Denise Hamilton-Mace

Dec 23, 20237 min read

Dry January / Sober October

The story of the 1st Dry Advent Calendar: The angels of Dry January

The Dry Advent Calendar could be the game-changer you need to finally help you succeed in your Dry January challenge. Whether you're...

Introducing Tørstig: Brighton's First Alcohol-Free Bar Pops Up in Hoxton for Dry January

Tørstigbar

Dec 21, 20233 min read

Launches

Introducing Tørstig: Brighton's First Alcohol-Free Bar Pops Up in Hoxton for Dry January

Torstig, the famed alcohol-free bar from Brighton, is bringing its innovative concept to London's Hoxton for a limited two-week pop-up event

The UK's first standalone non-alcoholic Fermentery to open in the heart of Buckinghamshire

REAL Drinks

Dec 14, 20232 min read

Launches

The UK's first standalone non-alcoholic Fermentery to open in the heart of Buckinghamshire

REAL has opened the UK's first sustainable, state-of-the-art Fermentery on Waddesdon Estate, Buckinghamshire. It is the first of...

Spoiler Alert: Inside the Dry Drinker & Wise Bartender Christmas Advent Boxes

Denise Hamilton-Mace

Dec 10, 20231 min read

Christmas

Spoiler Alert: Inside the Dry Drinker & Wise Bartender Christmas Advent Boxes

Welcome to the Low No Drinker Magazine, Alcohol-Free Christmas Advent Calendar Boxes Unboxing!

Spirits of Virtue

Dec 9, 20232 min read

Brands

Spirits of Virtue Awarded £3.5 million IP Valuation.

The award-winning non-alcoholic spirits company based in Clydebank, Scotland, has achieved a £3.5m IP valuation.

Is this a match made in heaven? David Guetta Announces Partnership with Lyre's Non-Alcoholic Spirits

Denise Hamilton-Mace

Dec 5, 20233 min read

Brands

Is this a match made in heaven? David Guetta Announces Partnership with Lyre's Non-Alcoholic Spirits

Lyre's announces a brand new partnership with the world's #1 DJ, David Guetta, as part of their mission to change the way the world drinks.

What my 4-year-old taught me about sober curious birthdays

Denise Hamilton-Mace

Dec 4, 20233 min read

Special occasions

What my 4-year-old taught me about sober curious birthdays

I remember when my birthday celebrations used to last 3-days as well. Well, I say remember, what I mean is I remember them in theory...

Navigating Alcohol-Free Retailing: Insights from Dive Bar's Founders

Umar Azad

Dec 1, 20232 min read

low/no shops/suppliers

Navigating Alcohol-Free Retailing: Insights from Dive Bar's Founders

Dive Bar, an independent London-based drinks retailer, offers insight into this evolving landscape of the alcohol-free drinks market.

Denise Hamilton-Mace

Nov 17, 20236 min read

Life after drinking

Lonely

I received a Facebook notification on my phone, and the preview lines said: Dear Low No Drinker Magazine, I feel really lonely...

Michael Singh

Nov 11, 20233 min read

Lifestyle

Sober is Sexy!

For 2024, we are featuring a brand new line-up of incredible and beautiful sober models, including Abi Feltham & William Porter!

Denise Hamilton-Mace

Oct 25, 20234 min read

Lifestyle

A little goes a long way

I never have more than a sip or two and usually, I find the taste almost instantly repellent - sorry alcohol, but I just don’t like you like