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Drinks sign up to sport

12-Jun-2000

Euro 2000 may be grabbing the sporting spotlight, but plenty of other brands are lining up behind some of the summer's other major events.Golf,...

Nationalism and cut-prices from drinks companies for Euro 2000

12-Jun-2000

Nationalism and cut-price drinks are being promoted as brewers and soft drinks companies seek to cash in on Euro 2000.Coca-Cola Enterprises is...

Scheme to prevent unfair rises in rent

12-Jun-2000

A leading property agent has come up with a new formula to help high street licensees avoid the higher rents paid by the big retail chains.Fleurets...

Bacardi-Martini 'baffled' at ITC Metz decision

08-Jun-2000

Bacardi-Martini has said it is "baffled" by the Independent Television Commission's (ITC) decision to ban the screening of its Metz commercials...

Small brewers' access in peril

06-Jun-2000

Campaigners have stepped up their fight to help smaller brewers as the number of pubs offering guest beers is set to plummet.The £400million sale of...

Business as usual for Whitbread's portfolio

05-Jun-2000

Marketing activity for former Whitbread Beer Company brands will be continuing on a business as usual basis in the wake of the purchase by...

Springwood ready to make major acquisition

05-Jun-2000

Bar operator Springwood Leisure has hinted it is ready for a major acquisition as it expands into new markets.Chairman Adam Page has unveiled plans...

Brewer forging new estate

29-May-2000

A small East Sussex brewer has started building up its own pub estate alongside investment in production.The Forge Brewery opened its second outlet...

Bass deals defy brewing doubts

29-May-2000

Uncertainty over the future of Bass's brewing arm has not stopped the company winning considerable amounts of new business across the UK.Speculation...

Is this the reshaping of the leased pub market?

24-May-2000

How will the emergence of Punch Taverns and Wellington Pub Company reshape the leased pub market? Everyone knew things would change in pub leasing...

Adnams' real ale 'showrooms': committment to quality ale

24-May-2000

The Cask Marque initiative to defend the quality of real ale originated in Southwold, the home of Adnams. We examine the brewer's success with real...

Thatcher's reports some cider success

24-May-2000

Cider producer Thatcher's is demanding not to be "tarred with the same brush" as its big rivals.Companies such as Matthew Clark, Bulmers and...

Adnams snubs CAMRA ale advertising drive

22-May-2000

Suffolk brewer Adnams has managed to avoid a rift with the Campaign for Real Ale despite axing a popular cask beer and refusing to support generic...

Licensees told to cut drinks range

15-May-2000

Publicans must reduce the range of beers they sell if they are to survive in an increasingly competitive marketplace, a major brewer has...

Allied aims to fill portfolio gaps with new brands

15-May-2000

Allied Domecq is on the look-out for new drinks brands after admitting to gaps in its UK portfolio.It confirmed it was still eager to buy a vodka...

Bass ends 'period of great change' for the business

14-May-2000

Bass has signalled an end to its drive to shake up its business which saw the disposal of more than a third of its pubs.But the company added it was...

Name change as Old English looks to dispel preconceptions

08-May-2000

The Old English Pub Company doesn't run pubs, says chief executive Barry Warwick. We discover why. Barry Warwick wants to set the record straight...

ScotCo plays it cool with new cask beer

08-May-2000

Scottish Courage has pledged to take real English beer into the 21st Century with the launch of Theakston Cool Cask.After years of research, during...

Morrells' brands saved with a contract brewing deal

08-May-2000

Morrells' beer brands have been saved with a contract brewing deal with Dorset's Thomas Hardy.The brewer, formerly part of Eldridge Pope, is to start...

Attack on soft drinks service in pubs

07-May-2000

Pubs are failing to make the most of the unprecedented popularity of soft drinks, according to new research.Coca-Cola Enterprises' (CCE) annual Soft...

National ale sales do Fuller's proud

04-May-2000

Rising sales of London Pride are giving a lift to London brewer Fuller's as it continues to grow nationally.The company saw volumes of its cask ales...

Whitbread rally rugby fans

01-May-2000

Whitbread is using the final stages of Europe's premier rugby tournament to drive sales of Heineken among fans."It's About Thirst" is a themed...

Pub chain to offer free refills to combat "rip-off Britain

01-May-2000

Pub retail brand Hungry Horse last week announced a new campaign to address consumer concern over "rip-off Britain".The chain, owned by Suffolk...

Bass to cut size of its flagship chain

01-May-2000

Bass' decision to scale down its All Bar One pubs in London could prompt a change in tack for companies targeting the female market.The move was...

New-look Allied pulls no punches - or pints

30-Apr-2000

Having severed all links with its brewing and pub heritage, Allied can now focus on key brands in the spirits and wine market. We report on the...

What's in a name? Campbell Distillers' identity crisis

30-Apr-2000

Campbell Distillers has been going through something of an identity crisis.On the one hand, it is proud of its heritage as a producer of...

Hall & Woodhouse's suprise takeover of King & Barnes

30-Apr-2000

Dorset's Hall & Woodhouse hit the headlines with a surprise takeover of King & Barnes.The news of the impending closure of King & Barnes'...

New look for new Slug & Lettuce

30-Apr-2000

Slug & Lettuce is preparing to unveil a new look for the future. Next month sees the unveiling of the future of Slug & Lettuce. After a...

'Positive' Allied set for new expansion

30-Apr-2000

Drinks giant Allied Domecq is poised for acquisitions and launching new products as it faces renewed speculation about a takeover or merger.Expansion...

Bar and club bids hit £1billion-mark

30-Apr-2000

Bars and nightclubs belonging to some of Britain's biggest operators are set to change hands this month.Deals worth nearly £1bn have been under...

City's pubs challenge law reform

27-Apr-2000

London's licensees are to meet in a bid to challenge proposals to transfer control of licensing from magistrates to local authorities.The measure...

New malt to set sights on top 10

24-Apr-2000

A new malt whisky brand is being launched into the UK market with a £750,000 advertising spend that aims to put it on its way to a top 10 spot...

Real ale set for publicity drive

24-Apr-2000

The Campaign for Real Ale is to mount its biggest-ever publicity drive with generic advertising for cask beer.Support for the move will come from...

Brand management becomes key to Adnams success

17-Apr-2000

Simon Loftus clearly feels the need to go on the defensive when he admits that his family's brewer, Adnams, is investing in marketing its beers as...

No-nonsense from ScotCo

17-Apr-2000

John Smith's has removed the word "bitter" from its relaunched pumpclip.Brand owner Scottish Courage announced the move as part of a £19million...

Wizard starts spell of rapid expansion

17-Apr-2000

Wizard Inns is to start building its own pubs from scratch after making its biggest acquisition for over two years.It has bought six outlets from...

Grants wine range to have California focus

10-Apr-2000

Grants of St James's is aiming to give a lift to Californian wines in the UK with the launch of a new portfolio of brands.The range includes the...

Tom Hoskins to be reborn on Internet

10-Apr-2000

Tom Hoskins, which has been a brewer and pub operator for over 100 years, is expected to be reborn as an Internet company.Its management has...

Red Bull lowers its price

03-Apr-2000

The price of leading energy drink Red Bull has been lowered to bring it in line with European levels.Red Bull UK has taken the decision because of...

Tom Cobleigh in fresh uncertainty over being sold by Rank

03-Apr-2000

Pub group Tom Cobleigh faces a new wave of speculation that it is about to be sold by parent company Rank.Investment bank Dresdner Kleinworth Benson...

Fat Cat to exploit licensing reform

03-Apr-2000

A leading café-bar operator is among the first to expand into late-night bars specifically to exploit future licensing reform.Derby-based Fat Cat...

Settle Inn chain formed

03-Apr-2000

After helping to develop a group of "ram-themed" pubs, Paul McKinley is creating his own "chair-themed" pub chain.He and Katie Reed have launched...

New lager from Whitbread will tap into national pride

28-Mar-2000

Whitbread is to spend millions of pounds launching a new national lager brand amid rumours that its connections with Heineken could soon be...

Badger set for fresh new look

20-Mar-2000

Hall & Woodhouse has unveiled a fresh new look for the Badger Brewery, confirming its intention to remain in brewing.While other regional firms,...

Campaign saves Marston's Bitter from the axe

20-Mar-2000

Months of campaigning have saved Marston's Bitter from the axe.Wolverhampton & Dudley Breweries (W&DB) wanted to ditch the ale brand —...

Maxxium set for Rush of interest

13-Mar-2000

A new premium packaged whisky drink is a radical addition to the portfolio of MaxxiumUK, formerly Highland Distillers.Grouse Rush is a 5.4 per cent...

Clarinbridge Pub Company - committed to community locals

28-Feb-2000

Clarinbridge Pub Company is staying true to its commitment of running community locals.When Richard and Dee White were trying to come up with a name...