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EPISODE · Oct 15, 2024 · 1H 1M

From booze to CBD: Are 'functional drinks' redefining sobriety?

from Upper Bottom · host Oliver Pickup and Dan Orcese

Cannabinoid (CBD) drinks and "functional" drinking are on the rise – indeed, the latter is enjoying a 38% year-on-year increase in the UK, according to Eoin Keegan, Co-Founder & CEO at Goodrays. His drinks are even available as part of the Waitrose meal deal at the moment. For this week's episode, Ollie and Cess dive into the CBD space with a fascinating interview with Eoin and Brendan Williams, Co-Founder and CEO of NuWave AF Beer.The pair discuss the calming effects of these drinks and their many related benefits, and look ahead to the future of socialising across the globe. For non-drinkers, more "third spaces" that don't revolve around booze are popping up.Booze News items:i (via MSN): How quitting alcohol benefits your body after a day, a month and a year (https://www.msn.com/en-gb/health/other/how-quitting-alcohol-benefits-your-body-after-a-day-a-month-and-a-year/ar-AA1rRJmc)i: I gave up drinking and discovered who I really am (https://inews.co.uk/inews-lifestyle/gave-up-drinking-discovered-who-really-am-3299240?ico=most_popular)

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