02-Feb-2010 By Ewan Turney
Heineken UK has temporarily shut down its revolutionary biomass power stations at its breweries in Manchester and Tadcaster after suffering from...
02-Feb-2010 By Lesley Foottit
Carling brewer Molson Coors has signed a three-year sponsorship deal as the official beer of Scottish rugby. As part of the sponsorship deal,...
01-Feb-2010 By Roger Protz
Despite assertions that they value cask ale, global brewers don't seem to be planning to produce it, says Roger Protz.
01-Feb-2010 By Ewan Turney
The Government is set to review whether the smoking ban should be extended to include areas such as entrances to buildings and beer gardens. The move has been slammed as "totally draconian" by one campaigner.
01-Feb-2010 By Lesley Foottit
Brakspear Pub Company has extended the range of ales on offer to its tenants from four to 14. The new ales include Marston's Pedigree, Jennings...
Greene King team get on bike to help rugby star
29-Jan-2010 By Matt Eley Matt
Staff from Suffolk brewer Greene King are getting on their bikes to support former England rugby captain Lawrence Dallaglio. Greene King IPA...
Carlsberg gears up its World Cup support
29-Jan-2010
Official England sponsor Carlsberg has unveiled a huge line-up of support aimed at driving football fans into the pub in the build-up to the World...
Tetley's Huntsman to make a comeback
29-Jan-2010
The next 12 months will see a £3m investment in one of the most iconic names - and characters - in cask beer. Carlsberg UK is ramping up its support...
29-Jan-2010 By Gemma McKenna
Cambridge-based Milton Brewery has just opened its fifth pub — the Devonshire Arms in Cambridge. The brewery bought the pub's freehold for an...
Pete Brown: Make no mistake, this is a war on drink. We need to fight back
28-Jan-2010
This is the month when many of us think, 'Sod it, it's going to be a miserable month anyway, I might as well lay off the sauce for a bit'. For those...
'Off-trade beer sales fall most in 30 years'
28-Jan-2010 By Matt Eley Matt
Sales through the off-trade fell 3.1pc in 2009, the biggest decline since records began in 1978, according to the British Beer & Pub Association...
Beer sales slump starts to slow
28-Jan-2010 By Matt Eley Matt
As the UK starts to emerge from recession, beer sales are also showing slow signs of recovery, according to new figures. The British Beer & Pub...
28-Jan-2010 By Ewan Turney
British beer volumes seem to be lifting out of the recessionary slump but recovery could be destabilised by Government intervention on tax.
Beer Group chairman is Backing the Pub
27-Jan-2010 By Matt Eley Matt
The British Beer & Pub Association's (BBPA) campaign to promote the pub has been given a political boost. John Grogan MP, chairman of the All...
Scottish microbrewers to get own trade group
27-Jan-2010 By James Wilmore
Plans to form a trade body for small brewers in Scotland are set to be launched at a meeting tomorrow (Thursday). Petra Wetzel, managing director of...
26-Jan-2010 By Roger Protz
Global giants seem to be missing the point that consumers increasingly prefer tasty, malty brews to bland concoctions, says Roger Protz.
26-Jan-2010 By The PMA Team
The PMA Team questions Carlsberg chief executive Isaac Sheps on the company's progress since his brief to improve profitability in the UK.
Pub manager awarded £44,000 in beer tampering case
26-Jan-2010 By Matt Eley Matt
A former pub manager has spoken of her relief after being awarded more than £40,000 in compensation when a court ruled she was unfairly sacked for...
Carlsberg reveals 4p a pint increase
26-Jan-2010 By James Wilmore
Carlsberg will raise its wholesale prices by an average of 4p per pint, inclusive of duty, from next month. The increase, which takes effect on...
Clegg hears about beer tie's advantages for small brewers
26-Jan-2010 By James Wilmore
Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg has been given a first-hand account of industry issues - including the beer tie - during a visit to a brewery....
26-Jan-2010 By Ewan Turney
Manchester brewer and operator Hydes has reported a 29% slump in profits for the year ended 29 March 2009, resulting in a loss of £1.3m. The...
26-Jan-2010 By John Harrington
Carlsberg UK is raising its wholesale prices by 4p per pint on average from 15 February. The figure is duty inclusive. Chris Houlton, sales &...
Tennent's boss backs Scottish minimum pricing
25-Jan-2010 By James Wilmore
The boss of one of Scotland's biggest drinks brands has backed the government's controversial plans for minimum pricing. Mike Lees, managing...
Brewing champion Arthur Batham dies
25-Jan-2010 By John Harrington
Arthur Batham, the man who was synonymous with Black Country brewer Batham's for 60 years, has died aged 82. The Batham's chairman was found dead at...
Top cask pub rewarded with own brew
22-Jan-2010 By Matt Eley Matt
An Oxford pub will have a beer brewed in its honour after being picked as a top real ale favourite by Greene King. The Fishes, in North Hinksey,...
S&N unveils BDM 'Academy'
22-Jan-2010 By Matt Eley Matt
Scottish & Newcastle Pub Company has unveiled details of a programme designed to raise the standards business development managers (BDMs) after a...
21-Jan-2010 By Sonya Hook
Carlsberg has revealed its strategy to help get British consumers back to the pub via this year's World Cup. The brewer, which is the official beer...
Julian Grocock: MPs need to recognise the importance of beer and pubs
20-Jan-2010
In my time I've been a bitter-supping student, a real ale fundamentalist, a barman, a bar manager, a pub landlord, a pub company director, a...
CAMRA's beer tie appeal hearing delayed
20-Jan-2010 By James Wilmore
A hearing to discuss CAMRA's appeal against the Office of Fair Trading's (OFT's) beer tie ruling has been postponed until next month. Lawyers from...
19-Jan-2010 By Tony Halstead
Copper Dragon Brewery is back in business this week after the company was purchased from administrators by its former owner.
Molson Coors puts 7p on a pint
19-Jan-2010 By Matt Eley Matt
Brewer Molson Coors has written to customers outlining plans to increase prices by around 7p a pint. The letter, which has been seen by The...
19-Jan-2010 By Gemma McKenna
Molson Coors has announced a wholesale price rise of 7p per pint on all package and draught products, which will take effect in March. This equates...
Molson Coors to launch training programme
18-Jan-2010
Brewer Molson Coors has launched a new training programme off the back of research that suggests a staggering two in three pints are served...
18-Jan-2010 By Roger Protz
Support for pubs will help preserve a uniquely British institution, as well as redirect the fight against alcohol abuse, says Roger Protz.
15-Jan-2010 By The PMA Team
Copper Dragon Brewery is set to be bought out of administration by its founder — Steve Taylor — according to sources.
First beer tie appeal hearing is set
15-Jan-2010 By Matt Eley Matt
Parties involved in the CAMRA appeal against the Office of Fair Trading's (OFT) decision not to investigate the beer tie further will meet next week....
Pipe fitter wins chance to brew his own beer
15-Jan-2010 By Matt Eley Matt
An apprentice pipe fitter has brewed his own beer after winning a competition run by Camerons. The Hartlepool-based brewer and pub operator invited...
15-Jan-2010 By Lesley Foottit
Greene King IPA has teamed up with the Morning Advertiser to offer five readers a pair of tickets each to see Quins take on Cardiff in Europe.
14-Jan-2010 By Robyn Lewis
The BitterSweet Partnership has unveiled the winner of its glassware competition, intended to find a new female-friendly half-pint glass. The Molson...
13-Jan-2010 By Lesley Foottit
Oxfordshire based Wychwood Brewery is relaunching Dirty Tackle (4% abv) for the Six Nations rugby tournament 2010.
13-Jan-2010 By Lesley Foottit
Manchester based Hydes Brewery has launched the first of a new line up of craft ales to be rolled out over 2010. The new range comprises six...
Brew a virtual pint with Greene King
12-Jan-2010
Real ale fans can brew themselves a virtual pint with Greene King's iBrew application for iPhone or iPod touch. As well as the brewing game, the app...
12-Jan-2010 By Lesley Foottit
Cobra has teamed up with the recent winner of Gordon Ramsay's F Word's Best Local Restaurant award in a campaign to encourage people to cook at home....
Mark Daniels: A pint of Old Leghumper or a night at the Shady Lady Ranch?
11-Jan-2010
As business folk we have a lot of complicated decisions to make, every single day. What shift Molly should be on instead of Julia, for example, or...
Mulholland anger as beer tax concession is rejected
11-Jan-2010
Save the Pub Group chairman Greg Mulholland MP has accused the government of heaping "misery on the industry" after refusing to fight for differing...
'Heineken acquires Femsa's brewing operations'
11-Jan-2010 By Matt Eley Matt
Heineken, the Dutch brewer, secured its position as a global brewer this morning after announcing the €5.3bn (£4.8bn) acquisition of the beer...
11-Jan-2010 By John Harrington
The Government has once again ruled out reducing duty on draught beer to help struggling pubs. It came in a letter to campaigning MP Greg...
11-Jan-2010 By Lesley Foottit
Tetley's festive Northern Cracker ale exceeded sales predictions over the Christmas period. The Carlsberg-owned 4.3% abv cask ale, available to the...
11-Jan-2010 By Ewan Turney
Heineken has acquired Mexican brewer FEMSA Cerveza for €5.3bn — its brands include Dos Equis, Tecate and Sol.
11-Jan-2010 By Ewan Turney
Carlsberg is offering licensees the chance to upgrade their fonts for free as part of a quality drive. Carlsberg's "font amnesty" will allow...
