True brew: the beer tapping into the booze-free boom
For a long time everyone agreed: low-alcohol beer tasted terrible. But rising sales are turning that assumption on its head – and riding the new sobriety movement in the process.
June 4, 2021
Drinks writer Mike Bennie likens the growing popularity in non-alcoholic drinks to choosing free-range over cage-farm eggs at the supermarket.
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Four myths about alcohol-free drinks that will change the way you see them
Cat Rodie
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Despite this flourishing market, there are plenty of misconceptions about non-alcohol drinks. Here are four common myths.
Spirit company Lyre s enjoyed record sales in January.
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Myth 1: Alcohol-free drinks aren t popular
Online shop Sans Drinks, which sells more than 100 alcohol-free products, has been doing a strong trade in recent months, with founder Irene Falcone saying business growth over the past year has been phenomenal. I went from 10 orders a week to over 200 a day in five months and [will] have an estimated turnover of $10 million by July 2022, she says.