30-Nov-2009 By Robyn Lewis
Marston's is to revive its campaign for Pedigree, to promote the beer's permanent adoption of the red and white livery of the England flag.
'Local needs a bitter help'
30-Nov-2009 By James Wilmore
A village pub stripped of its furniture by bailiffs over debts has been saved by its regulars. Publican Andy Prestwich and wife Jayne were left...
30-Nov-2009 By Lesley Foottit
A group of MPs have urged the Chancellor to lobby the EU for fairer taxation on draught beer. MPs Colin Breed and Greg Mulholland have written to...
27-Nov-2009 By The PMA Team
Brewer BrewDog has won planning consent to build a new brewery that will allow it to increase its production by eight times. Councillors have...
27-Nov-2009 By John Harrington
High taxes could force alcohol prices in the off-trade up 10% next year, according to Anheuser-Busch InBev UK president Stuart MacFarlane. He...
BrewDog creates world's strongest beer
26-Nov-2009 By Sonya Hook
The BrewDog team have created "the strongest beer on the planet" breaking the previous record holder by 7% abv. The whopping 32% abv Tactical...
26-Nov-2009 By Lesley Foottit
Two former Carlsberg executives have formed their own micro-brewery, Shenstone Brew Co in Staffordshire. Nick Shuttleworth and Chris Box's signature...
25-Nov-2009 By The PMA Team
Brewer and pub retailer Thwaites has put eight pubs up for sale across East Lancashire with restrictive covenants on at least two of them. The pubs...
Beer sales stronger in freehouses
25-Nov-2009
A huge disparity in the sales performance of beer in freehouses, managed houses and tenanted and leased pubs has been laid bare in the latest figures...
25-Nov-2009 By John Harrington
The new Independent Pub Confederation has issued a five-point action plan for Government to make the beer tie fairer for tenants.
24-Nov-2009 By Roger Protz
Czech history was made two decades ago with the Velvet Revolution, and the loss of the old regime had a big impact on the nation's beer, says Roger Protz.
24-Nov-2009 By Sonya Hook
Phipps NBC is ready to launch a new stout addition to its portfolio — Ratliffe's Celebrated Stout is a 4.3% abv beer.
Greene King launches Abbot Ale 'diploma'
24-Nov-2009 By Matt Eley Matt
Beer experts can learn more about Greene King's Abbot Ale - and get paid in the process. The brewer has launched an online 'qualification' where...
24-Nov-2009 By Gemma McKenna
A drinks analyst has made gloomy predictions for the coming months — with Christmas set to be "at best flat" and the first part of 2010 "extremely...
23-Nov-2009 By Roger Protz
The Molson Coors brewing museum and visitor centre in Burton-on-Trent has been saved and will reopen in 2010, possibly as early as Easter. The...
23-Nov-2009 By Ewan Turney
Heineken UK is to reduce its carbon footprint by 30,000 tonnes a year — the equivalent of taking 21,650 cars off the road — after investing £35m...
23-Nov-2009 By Sonya Hook
Carlsberg's female friendly drink Eve will get a full on-trade UK launch in April 2010, following successful trials in Manchester. Eve is a light,...
20-Nov-2009 By Ewan Turney
Marston's has vowed that beer deliveries won't be affected despite the flooding at its Jennings Brewery in Cockermouth. Severe floods hit both...
20-Nov-2009 By Ewan Turney
Fair Pint members held an "encouraging" meeting with EU officials earlier this week over the legality of the beer tie. The anti-beer tie campaign...
Talk of the beer tie was banned from mediation
19-Nov-2009 By Matt Eley Matt
The beer tie was dropped from the agenda of the recent pub trade mediation sessions after an intervention by British Beer & Pub Association...
Rising costs dent Young's managed pub profits
19-Nov-2009 By Hamish Champ
The spectre of inflation appears to be returning to the pub sector, with rising electricity prices and soaring rates hitting profits across Young...
19-Nov-2009 By Sonya Hook
Molson Coors' Carling campaign to get one million people back into pubs will be expanded to run across all its brands next year. For 2010, the...
18-Nov-2009 By Sonya Hook
Worthington's Red Shield will become a permanent addition to the Molson Coors portfolio as part of an increased investment into the parent brand.
Cask Ale Pub of the Year 2009: The Dove Street Inn, Ipswich
18-Nov-2009
If you think technology and tradition don't mix, take yourself down to the Dove Street Inn. Just outside Ipswich town centre, the Dove has become a...
Beer Range Pub of the Year 2009: Pivo Café Bar, York
18-Nov-2009
A cramped 12th century timber-framed building in the centre of old York is not the likeliest home for a modern beer emporium - Pivo doesn't even have...
16-Nov-2009 By Roger Protz
Brewing and beer drinking should be a source of national pride — why has it become so maligned, asks Roger Protz.
16-Nov-2009 By Ewan Turney
Corona Extra is to sponsor new-talent film festival "exposures" — which is is showcasing an array of short films from all genres.
13-Nov-2009 By Keith Bott
The tie has been the saviour of cask ale. But now's the time to follow Everards' lead in flexing it, argues SIBA president Keith Bott.
13-Nov-2009 By Sonya Hook
Daniel Thwaites has signed a three year deal linking its Wainwright beer with Lancashire County Cricket Club. The six figure investment will see the...
12-Nov-2009 By Phil Mellows
Premium ales and world beers are outperforming a declining market for beer in the pub, according to Miller Brands director of sales Mike Edwards.
Craft brewing: History in the making
12-Nov-2009
We English have a curious attitude to our history: we're proud of it when roused, especially if there are battles involved, but there's so much of it...
Government yet to decide on beer tie intervention
12-Nov-2009 By Matt Eley Matt
The government has said it is too early to say whether it will intervene over the beer tie and that it is urging the industry to work together to...
Cask Marque launches cellar audits for pubs
12-Nov-2009
Shock research from Cask Marque showing that huge numbers of licensees are failing to maintain their cellars correctly has prompted the beer assessor...
12-Nov-2009 By Gemma McKenna
The Government has said it is "encouraged" by the pub trade's attempts to self-regulate over the beer tie. Responding to a question from...
12-Nov-2009 By Tamara Sender, M&C Report
AB InBev, the world's largest brewer, has reported a 3.9% increase in UK volumes in the third quarter following double digit growth of its three...
12-Nov-2009 By Robyn Lewis
Wannabe beer boffins will be able to test their knowledge of all things cask ale with the launch of the Abbot Ale Beer Diploma from brewer Greene...
11-Nov-2009 By Gemma McKenna
Oak Taverns has opened a microbrewery to supply the latest pub in its estate, and plans to roll out the concept to seven more sites. The firm bought...
BrewDog lodges complaint... about its own beer
10-Nov-2009 By James Wilmore
Controversial Scottish microbrewer BrewDog has revealed it has lodged a complaint with drinks watchdog the Portman Group about one of its own beers -...
'Drink watchdog set to call time on strongest beer ever brewed in UK'
10-Nov-2009 By James Wilmore
The strongest beer ever produced in Britain is set to be banned - weeks after a Scottish brewery launched the brew as a "cure" for binge drinking....
10-Nov-2009 By MA Reporter
Heineken UK is the UK's leading long alcoholic drinks producer with an unrivalled portfolio of beer and cider brands. Heineken UK is also the UK...
10-Nov-2009 By Sonya Hook
Sharp's is claiming an industry first by listing the ingredients of its new range of seasonal beers on the side of branded pint glasses. The...
09-Nov-2009 By Roger Protz
Dedication to the ideal of cask ale and sheer hard work have resulted in steady growth for Peak Ales, based on the Chatsworth House estate, says Roger Protz.
09-Nov-2009 By Sonya Hook
Edinburgh-based local independent brewer, Stewart Brewing, has launched a bottled beer range aimed at the hospitality and off-licence sectors. The...
Beer Orders - 20th Anniversary: Following orders...
05-Nov-2009 By Hamish Champ
Competition: "the rivalry between two or more businesses striving for the same customer or market" Monopoly: "exclusive control of a particular...
Meet the Stella Artois Draught Masters
05-Nov-2009
From across the globe they have come. From Montenegro…from Hong Kong…from Paraguay, and 23 other countries, including the UK. Some are...
Guinness launches epic new £5m ad campaign
04-Nov-2009 By Claire Dodd Claire
Guinness has launched a new £5m advertising campaign to mark the brand's change of position to a drink for casual drinking occasions and lively...
04-Nov-2009 By Sonya Hook
Guinness will feature in an epic new £5m advertising campaign which breaks all ties with its long-standing 'Good Things Come to Those Who Wait'...
Tattershall Castle adopts local beer scheme
03-Nov-2009 By John Harrington
Managed pub operator Tattershall Castle Group (TCG) is to start sourcing local beers through SIBA's Direct Delivery Scheme (DDS).
02-Nov-2009 By Roger Protz
British lager-makers are finding strength in numbers as lobby group gains ground, says Roger Protz.
02-Nov-2009 By Alex Kent
Carlsberg UK attracted over 1,000 licensees to its winter trade shows this year — up by over 30% on last year's events.
