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Club Soda @joinclubsoda.com · 8d

Laura popped over to Dublin to talk about mindful drinking, as reported in the @irishexaminer.bsky.social - www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/he...

What is zebra striping and why are more Irish people choosing to drink in moderation?

A growing number of Irish people are turning away from regular alcohol consumption, but what are the creative ways in which people are reshaping drinking habits?

www.irishexaminer.com

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Club Soda @joinclubsoda.com · 17d

Registration at invt.io/1exbkd91zt4

Club Soda @joinclubsoda.com · 17d

Next week we'll be at Trade Drinks Expo in London's Excel Centre. Laura is speaking from 2:15 to 2:45 pm on 1st October on "Cash on Tap: How Alcohol-Free Can Unlock New Revenue" - and you can try some nice alcohol-free drinks from Genie Kombucha and Naked Life cocktails at stand TD352!

Visit us at Trade Drinks Expo

Register now

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Club Soda @joinclubsoda.com · 18d

Hear our founder Laura on the Morning Advertiser's Lock In podcast on the return of alcohol-free pubs: www.morningadvertiser.co.uk/Article/2025...

Dry is the new high: The rise of the alcohol-free pub

Discover why alcohol-free pubs are making a comeback. Join us as we explore the new wave of sober social spaces, their impact on communities, and what’s driving the rise of mindful drinking.

www.morningadvertiser.co.uk

Club Soda @joinclubsoda.com · 23d

London Cocktail Week is again coming up, and we have our special low and no menu ready - come try them from 9th to 19th October. You can also get your wristband at our Tasting Room at 39 Drury Lane: londoncocktailweek.com/bars/40275/c...

Club Soda - London Cocktail Week

londoncocktailweek.com

Club Soda @joinclubsoda.com · Sep 10

We won! The Speciality and Fine Food Fair's Small Independent Retailer award is ours! Thanks to everyone who voted for us, and to our amazing team. The award will have pride of place in our store at 39 Drury Lane, London - why not come visit and admire it.

A hand holding the award, which is a block of wood, in front of a trade show stage, with words "Food for thought" on the wall.

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Club Soda @joinclubsoda.com · Sep 2

Drinks Retailing has the details of our upcoming conference in October - drinksretailingnews.co.uk/club-soda-an...

Club Soda announces headline speakers - Drinks Retailing

Club Soda, the mindful drinking movement, has announced the headline speakers for its No, Low and Mid-Strength Summit, taking place on 21–22 October at the Coin Street Neighbourhood in Waterloo, Londo...

drinksretailingnews.co.uk

Club Soda @joinclubsoda.com · Aug 30

Three more days to vote for us as "Small Independent Retailer of the Year" at Speciality & Fine Food Fair - www.specialityandfinefoodfairs.co.uk/speciality-f...

Exterior of the Club Soda Tasting Room store

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Club Soda @joinclubsoda.com · Jul 28

A nice review of alcohol-free wines in the Guardian - and more than half of them available at our Tasting Room (39 Drury Lane, London) and many also in our online store at joinclubsoda.com/shop! Read at
www.theguardian.com/thefilter/20...

The best no- and low-alcohol wines for when you’re off the booze (yes, good ones do exist)

Sober-curious or simply pacing yourself? Our pick of the best non-alcoholic reds, whites, rosés and fizz brings all the joy – without the hangover

www.theguardian.com

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Club Soda @joinclubsoda.com · Jul 22

Aanika - one of our younger Tasting Room customers - drew us a description of the taste of Jorg Geiger's Rosenzauber. Pretty accurate we think.

A child's drawing of a horse-type animal with many colours, as well as different coloured hearts stacked on top of each other. And maybe a rainbow too, but it's hard to say.

Club Soda @joinclubsoda.com · Jul 4

Join our #Pride afterparty tomorrow. With DJs by our friends House of Happines from 5pm, it will again be THE alcohol-free Pride event in London. Free entry, optional RSVP at www.tickettailor.com/events/clubs...

Flyer for the event. Text says: "expect banging DJ sets from Darkwah, a pride special alcohol-free cocktail menu, a whole lot of glitter, and awesome party people. At Club Soda Tasting Room, 3pm to 9pm, 5th July 2025.

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Club Soda @joinclubsoda.com · Jul 4

NHS England's 10 year plan was released yesterday. Some promising ideas there for the low and no alcohol drinks sector - but also yet another consultation on getting our 0% labelling rules to make sense... We've lost count how many times we've done this already www.england.nhs.uk/long-term-pl...

NHS England » Fit for the Future: 10 Year Health Plan for England

www.england.nhs.uk

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Club Soda @joinclubsoda.com · Jun 26

Jussi answers a question in @newscientist.com (paywall): www.newscientist.com/lastword/mg2...

Why do low-alcohol beers taste better than low-alcohol wines?

Our readers appear particularly knowledgeable on this issue, offering insight into the different ways these drinks are created – and why it's so hard to get a low- or no-alcohol wine right

www.newscientist.com

Club Soda @joinclubsoda.com · Jun 24

Ah the KAM Drinking Differently report launch event today. Laura will be on a panel later, discussing inclusive drinks.

A bad photo of a big screen with the event title.

Club Soda @joinclubsoda.com · Jun 20

Talking Retail: www.talkingretail.com/featured/nea...

Nearly half of UK adults now enjoy alcohol-free beers, wines or spirits | Talking Retail

Almost half (48%) of UK adults now regularly enjoy alcohol-free beers, wines and spirits, according to Club Soda’s ‘Drinks for Everyone’ 2025 report. This

www.talkingretail.com

Club Soda @joinclubsoda.com · Jun 20

More about our report in trade press: The Morning Advertiser www.morningadvertiser.co.uk/Article/2025...

Almost half of adults enjoying low & no drinks

Research by Club Soda for its Drinks For Everyone 2025 report has found low & no drinking is no longer a niche category.

www.morningadvertiser.co.uk

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Club Soda @joinclubsoda.com · Jun 19

In the photo we have our founder Laura necking a bottle of alcohol-free beer, straight from the bottle obvs.

Club Soda @joinclubsoda.com · Jun 19

Drinks Retailing News has our report as their number one article today: drinksretailingnews.co.uk/beer-comes-o...

Beer comes out on top in mindful drinking report - Drinks Retailing

The moderation movement is no longer considered niche, according to Club Soda’s newest report. Ten years ago, the ‘mindful drinking movement’ dubbed Club Soda was founded by Laura Willoughby, who iden...

drinksretailingnews.co.uk

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Club Soda @joinclubsoda.com · Jun 19

Our latest report is out today: Drinks For Everyone 2025. A survey on UK attitudes to and behaviours with alcohol-free drinks. Free download at clubsoda.me/DrinksForEve...

Cover of the Drinks For Everyone 2025 report. Photos of five people drinking alcohol-free drinks.

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Club Soda @joinclubsoda.com · Jun 15

More at www.beerdaybritain.co.uk

National Beer Day Annually on June 15th| Beer Day Britain

Beer Day Britain is the UK’s annual national beer day on June 15th. Download an info pack and logo and find out how to join in.

www.beerdaybritain.co.uk

Club Soda @joinclubsoda.com · Jun 15

Cheers to Beer, especially all the great low, no, and mid-strenght beers out there! #CheersToBeer.

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Performing Recovery @performingrecovery.bsky.social · Jun 2

On Wed 25 June 7-9pm, the @joinclubsoda.com folk host a Q+A with @seandaniels.bsky.social Danielle Tarento + Ed Coleman ahead of The White Chip's UK premiers at @swkplay.bsky.social.
Early bird tickets from £10 and special offers on Everlead drinks that night.
www.tickettailor.com/events/clubs...

Buy tickets – Behind The White Chip: a conversation on using the arts as a tool for change – Club Soda

Join us for a special evening to celebrate the London launch of The White Chip at Southwark Playhouse Borough – a powerful, fun...

www.tickettailor.com

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Club Soda @joinclubsoda.com · Jun 9

Laura has a letter in the Guardian today, on our long-term campaign to make sense of the UK alcohol-free drinks labelling rules: www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

Better alcohol regulation will save lives and money | Letters

Letters: Dr Katherine Severi calls for a national alcohol strategy that adopts Scotland’s minimum pricing and Dr Giota Mitrou highlights the role of alcohol in causing cancer. Plus a letter from Laura...

www.theguardian.com

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Club Soda @joinclubsoda.com · May 30

Two very special guests at our Tasting Room today: Jessi and Taylor, from the Secret Lives of Mormon Wives - season 2 now streaming on Disney+. And today and tomorrow we're handing out FREE dirty sodas - come and taste!

Two reality TV stars in front of Club Soda Tasting Room store, and many people taking photos of them.

Club Soda @joinclubsoda.com · May 29

The first time we have featured in the Chemical Engineer magazine: "Inside the Alcohol-free Beer Revolution" www.thechemicalengineer.com/features/ins...

Inside the Alcohol-free Beer Revolution

With the increase of low- and no-alcohol drinkers in the UK, Aniqah Majid investigates how 0% beer is made and whether you can taste the difference

www.thechemicalengineer.com