Craft beer has well and truly frothed up into the mainstream, and its popularity is reviving breweries across Britain. Discount grocer Lidl is hoping to cash in on the craze with a range of premium bottled beers and ciders sourced from big producers and local micro-breweries alike.

Beer consumption in Japan has declined from 7 billion litres in 2000 to just over 6 billion in 2014. Can microbrewery Yo-Ho Brewing shift people’s perceptions of handmade alcohol, and appeal to health-conscious youth with its Japanese tweaks on American craft beer?

Two-thirds of tea-drinkers think that the hot beverage is a good alternative to alcohol when spending a night at home. Entrepreneur Alex Holland has now launched the UK's first specialist tea pub, aiming make the brew part of people’s nights out. But will it prove to be more than a fad?

Ever thought what goes into the ice in your whisky, or the tonic in your gin? More and more brands are tapping into the premiumisation trend by creating accompaniments specific to spirits, craft ales or wines. How’s this foodie revolution affecting our tastes and the food and drink industry?