Our industry guides give details of sources to check for suppliers, competitors, the market and news on your chosen area of business. Each guide includes lists of both printed and Internet sources. Most of the printed sources can be accessed at the British Library - some shelfmarks appear in brackets after the title entry, please refer to the Integrated Catalogue for full details. Some items may also be held in your local public library.
Updated April 2010
Directories
Food Beverage Marketplace 2010 (Grey House Publishing) [(B) DIR 338.761664002573]
This directory lists brokers, importers, exporters, wholesalers and distributors that include alcoholic drinks for the United States only.
Brauereien und Malzereien in Europa: Breweries and Maltsters in Europe 2009 (Hoppenstedt
Firmeninformationen GmbH.Annual) [(B) DIR 338.7663420254]
Provides statistical information relating to the distribution of breweries together with details of British companies, professional associations and schools/institutes. There is also information about titles produced by the British trade press and a classified list of suppliers. Text is given in English as well as German.
The Brewery Manual Who’s Who in the UK Brewing and Scotch Whisky Distilling 2009 (Advantage Publishing Ltd) [(B) DIR 338.47663302541 BUS]
A comprehensive guide to the UK brewing and scotch whisky industry with details of brewing companies, key figures in the industry, suppliers and trade statistics.
Brewing and Distilling Directory 2009 (Institute and Guild of Brewing) [(B) DIR 663.302941]
Guide to the brewing industry with listings of worldwide brewing contacts, contract brewing packaging service providers, pub groups and distilling companies, there is also a buyers guide to products services.
The Drinks Business Brands Report 2009 (The Drinks Business Ltd) [(B) DIR 380.14564121]
This publication provides a list of the top ten wine brands, the top ten champagne, spirits and beer brands and also has a listing of alcoholic beverages marketing and promotion agencies.
The Grocer Directory of Food Drink Manufacturers Suppliers 2009 (William Reed Directories)
[(B)] DIR 380.1456402541]
Provides contact details, turnover and product information for European companies. Also includes indices for products and brand names.
Licensing World Trade Directory 2009 (Jemma Publications Ltd, annual) [(B) DIR 663.30294417]
Covers the Irish Republic. Includes a month-by-month summary of the news for the previous year, a drink suppliers index and a list of brand names (including those for ale and lager).
Brauerei Adressbuch 2008/09 (Fachverlag Hans Carl) [(B) DIR 663.4202543]
Address book for the German brewing industry.
Harpers Wine Spirit Directory 2008 (Harper Trade Journals Ltd) [(B) DIR 663.1029441]
Comprehensive listing of wine and spirit companies in the UK Ireland with additional listings on brands, service providers to the trade, associations and promotion bodies and an international directory.
Modern Brewery Age Blue Book – International Beer Industry Directory 2008 (Business Journals Inc) [(B) DIR 663.42]
Guide book to the global brewing industry with listings of brewers by country, importing companies and names of brands imported and trade associations; also has statistics for the US market and a section on products and suppliers.
Market Research
Binge Drinking 2009 (Mintel) [(B) MKT 362.292]
With binge drinking being an issue of recent concern, this report looks at attitudes to alcohol consumption in the wake of government initiatives to tackle the problem as well as drinking habits in general.
Business Ratio Report: Brewers 2009 (Key Note) [(B) MKT 338.436633]
Gives an overview of the industry as well as basic financial information and league table positions for 61 leading breweries. There are also performance league tables based on size, profitability, efficiency, liquidity, gearing, employee productivity and growth rates.
Business Ratio Report: Distillers 2009 (Key Note) [(B) MKT 338.4366350094105]
Gives an overview of the industry as well as basic financial information and league table positions for leading distillers. There are also performance league tables based on size, profitability, efficiency, liquidity, gearing, employee productivity and growth rates.
Business Ratio Report: Wine Spirit Merchants 2009 (Key Note) [(B) MKT 338.456631]
Gives an overview of the industry as well as basic financial information and league table positions for leading wine and spirit merchants.
Champagne Report: The Drinks Business 2009 (The Drinks Business Ltd) [(B) MKT 380.1456412224]
A report that includes sections on trends, international markets, travel retail, UK retail and on-trade sectors as well as a view on market consolidation and a directory section of key contacts.
Drinks Market 2009 (Key Note) [(B) MKT 338.47663]
This Key Note Market review examines the UK market for alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks in terms of industry structure, distribution and retailing, consumer profiles and market segmentation.
Financial Survey Report: The Wine and Spirit Industry 2009 Vol 1 2 (Key Note) [(B) MKT 338.436631]
Includes basic financial information about companies engaged wholly or in part in the brewing industry.
Financial Survey Report: Brewers, Bottlers and Soft Drinks 2009 (Key Note) [(B) MKT 338.43663094105]
Gives contact and financial details of quoted and unquoted companies. Wholesalers, suppliers to the brewing industry and companies managing public houses are included as well as brewers. There are geographical, industry category, auditor and alphabetical indices.
Premium Lagers, Beers and Ciders 2009 (Key Note) [(B) MKT 381.4566310941] A report that details size, industry background, competitors, SWOT analysis, buying behaviour and issues in the various beer market segments.
The Publicans Industry Handbook 2009 (The Publican) [(B) MKT 647.950284]
Handy title that includes market analysis and forecast, pub deals and mergers, listings and details of pub operators and a supplier directory included.
Statistical Handbook: British Beer and Pub Association 2009 (Brewing Publications) [(B) MKT 338.476631094105]
An invaluable source for figures on drinking patterns in the UK.
The Vodka Yearbook: The Spirits Business 2009 (The Drinks Business Ltd) [(B) MKT 338.476635]
Articles, brands, marketing and trade contacts are included in this yearbook.
Wine 2009 (Key Note) [(B) MKT 338.47663200941]
A report that details size, industry background, competitors, SWOT analysis, buying behaviour, branding and issues in the wine market.
Binge Drinking and Moderation in Alcoholic Drinks: Understanding attitudes towards alcohol, cultural drinking trends and the importance of promoting responsible drinking behaviour 2008 (Datamonitor) [(B) MKT 362.2920728]
This report focuses on consumer attitudes to alcohol and the promotion of responsible drinking at a time when alcohol misuse is gathering wide attention.
Breweries and the Beer Market 2008 (Key Note) [(B) MKT 338.476633]
Overview of the industry including market definition, market size, competitor analysis, buying behaviour, current issues and profiles of some of the main companies. There is also a guide to further sources.
Take Home Trade 2008 (Key Note) [(B) MKT 381.4566310941]
A report that details size, industry background, competitors, SWOT analysis, buying behaviour and issues in the take home trade market.
Which Sector of the Alcohol Market Will Suffer from the Slowdown in Consumption in the UK? 2008 (MIntel) [(B) MKT 338.47641210941]
This report analyses the long term implications of the recent decline in alcohol consumption as well as changing drinking habits. It identifies categories that are set to grow and those likely to be in decline.
The Scottish Whisky Industry Review 2007 (Sutherlands) [(B) MKT 338.476635209411)
A fully comprehensive review of the year with sections including consumption, companies, case sales, distilleries and bottled brands.
Will Health Considerations Drive the Premiumisation of the Alcohol Sector? 2007 (Mintel) [(B) MKT 338.4736341]
This report examines issues surrounding health and alcohol consumption with particular focus on the four sectors of lager, wine, cider and spirits.
Ales and Stouts: Food Drink Report 2006 (Mintel) [(B) MKT 338.476410941]
A part of the Food Drink series this report has a chapter on the market for Ales Stouts.
Attitudes Towards Alcohol 2006 (Mintel) [(B) MKT 381.4566310941]
Looks at factors influencing the alcohol market and assesses issues of consumer use, health and regulatory environment.
Champagne and Sparkling Wine: Food Drink Report 2006 (Mintel) [(B) MKT 338.476640941]
A part of the Food Drink series this report has a chapter on the market for champagne and sparkling wine.
Liqueurs: Food Drink Report 2006 (Mintel) [(B) MKT 338.476640941]
A part of the Food Drink series this report has a chapter on the market for Liqueurs.
Databases (available only in the Business IP Centre)
COBRA (Complete Business Reference Advisor)
COBRA is a valuable source for anyone starting in business. Among content of particular interest are Business Opportunity Profiles for Brewers and Wine Merchants as was well as easy to read guides on legal issues around licensing and the selling of alcohol.
Datamonitor Online Reports
These reports are in a number of different databases such as Marketline and Business Source Complete (EBSCO). They provide sector overviews for the drinks industry in countries around the world.
Euromonitor Global Market Information Database (GMID)
This database contains useful reports and statistics for alcoholic drinks trends, brands and consumption for countries all over the world.
Factiva
Factiva is a database of articles from over 10,000 in-depth news sources, both current and historical. This resource could be used for finding information on current trends in the drinks industry.
Trade Magazines Newsletters
BDI: Brewing and Distilling International (Brewery Traders’ Publications, bi-monthly) [(P) DE 25 – E(12)]
Has news items about the brewing industry as well as regular features on new products/services, people and events. Also covered are topics such as warehousing, distribution, hygiene, filtration, packaging and flavouring.
Boissons De France (Federation Nationale des Boissons) [(P) HR 77 – F(3)]
French periodical covering the beverage industry for France.
Brewers’ Guardian (PJB Publications Ltd, monthly) [(P) DE 25 – E(14)]
Described on the front cover as 'The International Brewery Industry Magazine' this publication includes news reviews and feature articles relating to particular countries. There are also articles on brewing processes together with book reviews, descriptions of new products, equipment and, in each issue, a classified trade directory.
Brewing and Beverage Industry International (Verlag W. Sachon, quarterly) [(P) AL 75 – E(80)]
Each issue carries a section on world news, articles about different aspects of the brewing process and about particular breweries, details of events and information about allied industries and their products.
Catering Licensing Review Yearbook (Greer Publications, annual) [(P) HP 53 – E(6)]
Described on the cover as 'the official publication for the Federation of the Retail Licensed trade Northern Ireland' this publication has an industry overview (including reports from managers of the various commercial enterprises), a review of activity within the licensed property market and a feature on training in the hospitality sector.
Club Mirror (Quantum Business Media, monthly) [P.805/501]
Includes news items and feature articles about beer.
Drinks International (Reed Business Information Ltd) [(P) HR 77 – E(7)]
Global trends and brand news for all types of alcoholic beverages.
Flavour (Quantum Business Media, monthly) [ZK.9.a.15973]
Described as the 'magazine for bar professionals' this publication includes news about the brewing industry (e.g. about new dispensing methods) and features about beer. Issues of the magazine also
provide information about training, articles describing the public houses/bars in particular locations and a regular feature on 'new venues'.
Grape Press [(P) DY 79 (G1) E(6)]
UK Vineyards Association industry periodical.
Journal of the Institute of Brewing (Institute Guild of Brewing, quarterly) [(P) DE 25 – E(7)]
An international journal publishing high-quality scientific papers reporting significant recent research. Acceptable reference areas include those relating to the brewing and fermentation industries, their raw materials and by-products. Each issue also has a section on 'Items of Interest' which includes abstracts of articles in other journals and information about events.
OLN: Off Licence News (William Reed Publishing Ltd, fortnightly) [(P) AL 934-E(1)]
The below-title description is 'the voice of drinks retailing'. The magazine includes news relating to the brewing industry, features on beer articles on particular public houses and off-licences and the regular 'Brands Bulletin'('a look at all the latest launches, campaigns and promotions')
Publican (Quantum Business Media, weekly) [7012.201750 DSC]
Has news items and features relating to the brewing industry. There is also coverage of new products and brands as well as details of property for sale and job adverts. It provides information for brewers as well as for pub landlords, managers of bars and pubs and suppliers to the trade.
Internet Sources
Beermad
Has international coverage and includes links to websites for breweries, pubs, pub guides, beer festivals and online retailers. It is also possible to search the site for particular types of real ale.
http://www.beermad.org.uk/
Brewing, Food Beverage Industry Supplier’s Association
Gives addresses of relevant associations, describes the various services available from the BFBI and provides an events calendar. There is also a bulletin board where questions can be posted. Some of the information on the site is accessible only by members of the Association (contact details for membership are given).
http://www.bfbi.org.uk/
British Beer and Pub Association (formerly the Brewers and Licensed Retailers Association)
Includes information about the history and different types of beer, brewing/sales/export statistics (for the UK and the rest of Europe), UK beer exporters, the brewing process and visits to breweries. There are also links to web sites covering 'Careers in Brewing and Licensed Retailing' and relevant press releases.
http://www.beerandpub.com/
CAMRA (Campaign for Real Ale)
Includes news, information about real ale, details of campaigns and listings of beer festivals. There are also descriptions of pubs which serve real ale and have historic interiors.
http://www.camra.org.uk/
Cask Marque
Provides details of the pubs which display the Cask Marque sign as an assurance that they supply quality cask beer. Also included are guidelines for serving beer, an events diary and the text of a series of regional guides.
http://www.cask-marque.co.uk/
Gin and Vodka Association
Trade association representing the UK’s gin and vodka industry. Non-profit and non-trading their remit is to promote the image of UK produced gin and vodka at home and overseas.
http://www.ginvodka.org/
Great British Beer
This is the 'web directory of British beer and brewing'. There are three searchable databases - 'Brewery and Beer Information', 'Companies Providing Beer Related Services and Allied Trades' and 'Home Brew Shops and Suppliers'. Each database entry contains contact information and product names.
http://www.greatbritishbeer.co.uk/
Independent Family Brewers of Britain
As well as giving statistics relating to the Independent Family Brewers of Britain organisation and to the British beer market this site provides links to members’websites and to the latest news stories.
http://www.familybrewers.co.uk/
Institute of Brewing Distilling
Previously the Institute and Guild of Brewing this website includes information about the training and examinations provided by the Guild (links to articles about training are included), news about malt and barley and a link to the catalogue of the National Brewing Library at Oxford Brookes University.
http://www.ibd.org.uk/
Just Drinks
Online portal for beverage industry professionals around the world.
http://www.just-drinks.com/
Malsters’ Association of Great Britain
Includes information about the UK malting industry (including exports), a list of members of the Association, a description of how malt is made, links to articles discussing food safety aspects and a map showing malting sites in the UK.
http://www.ukmalt.com/index.asp
Cider UK
Association that promotes the interests and good practice of cider producers in the UK.
http://www.cideruk.com/index.htm
The Publican
This is a trade web site for the UK pub industry. It includes a directory of suppliers which can be searched by company name or by using structured subject headings amongst which 'beer (ales and stouts)' and 'beer line cleaning' are included. There is also a brands directory and details of the contents of the special reports published by 'The Publican'.
http://www.thepublican.com/
Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA)
Sets out to be a 'web resource for brewers, retailers and drinkers'. It covers news, information about awards, competitions, events, details of SIBA campaigns (including Kegwatch) and links to breweries which are SIBA members.
http://siba.co.uk/
Wine and Spirit Association
UK trade association representing the whole wine and spirit industry including producers, importers and wholesalers.
http://www.wsta.co.uk/
Note: Every effort has been to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in this document, however some recently acquired items may since have been added to the collection. Please ask for help at the enquiry desk or check the Business Information Catalogue for more details
