Young's cautious but confident
20-Nov-2008 By Hamish Champ
London pub operator Young & Co has joined many of its rivals in predicting that trading conditions are unlikely to improve in the near...
Carlsberg "very disappointed" at Enterprise decision
19-Nov-2008
Carlsberg has said it is "very disappointed and surprised" at Enterprise Inn's decision to delist its draught beer from the end of next...
17-Nov-2008 By Ewan Turney
The off-trade beer deals in the lead-up to Christmas have hotted up with Sainsbury's offering three cases of lager for just £20.
Reality Czech
17-Nov-2008
Beer sales in the UK have fallen a further eight per cent between July and September. What can brewers do to stop this slide?The best thing any...
Morrissey Fox to launch more beers
14-Nov-2008
Brewing celebrities Neil Morrissey and Richard Fox are to roll out several new beers to the freetrade from next month, the pair told The Publican...
'Brewer takeover to create world's largest beer company'
14-Nov-2008
The world's largest beer company is to be created after shareholders of US brewing giant Anheuser-Busch approved a takeover by Belgian rival InBev....
Real ale in spotlight at Good Food Show
14-Nov-2008 By James Wilmore
Visitors to this year's BBC Good Food Show will be able to learn about the wonders of real ale and sample a host of regional brews, courtesy of the...
13-Nov-2008 By Roger Protz
The closure of Tetley's Leeds brewery highlights the crisis among global brands, says Roger Protz.
Guest editors Morrissey and Fox interview Mike Benner
13-Nov-2008
With an expanding range of beers of their own and their North Yorkshire pub taking off, Neil Morrissey and chef Richard Fox already know quite a lot...
S&N trials iced cider and lager
13-Nov-2008
Scottish and Newcastle (S&N) is coming to the end of a 12-week on-trade trial of an iced draught serve of Strongbow.It is also about to start a...
Below-cost selling not "immoral", says former Asda chief
12-Nov-2008 By James Wilmore
Business leader and former Asda chief Archie Norman has argued that below-cost selling of alcohol is not "immoral" - but supermarkets should agree to...
12-Nov-2008 By Ewan Turney
Welsh brewer and sponsor of the Wales rugby team SA Brain has launched a new marketing campaign to tie in with the Autumn rugby games. The brewer has...
CAMRA campaigns for local beer for local pubs
11-Nov-2008
One industry initiative is proving The Publican is not the only pub trade voice calling for licensees to profit from addressing environmental...
Economic downturn provides opportunities
10-Nov-2008
MANY OF us carry out business operations on the basis of 'if it ain't broke, don't fix it'. So, in some respects, recessions can be good for us in...
Opinion: Why the secrecy, drinks producers?
10-Nov-2008
Am I alone in wishing there wasn't such a need for secrecy among drinks producers? At a time when the pub trade is crying out for a spark of...
07-Nov-2008 By Roger Protz
If British brewing is to recover from its worst crisis since the 1930s, the Government must take action soon, says Roger Protz.
Carling sees 'strong' market share increase
07-Nov-2008
Carling, the UK's best selling beer, increased its market share in the three months to Sepember 28, according to its US owner - despite an overall...
Fair Pint and BBPA lock horns on Radio 4
07-Nov-2008 By James Wilmore
Anti-pubco group Fair Pint and the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) locked horns today over the pubco model during a debate on BBC Radio...
'Carlsberg closure condemned as shortsighted'
06-Nov-2008
Carlsberg, the Danish brewer, was accused by real ale campaigners yesterday of making a "shortsighted" decision after announcing plans to close the...
Licensee sees off locals to win darts comp
06-Nov-2008 By Matt Eley Matt
A darts-playing licensee has seen off competition from his regulars to win the chance to play like a pro. Grant Vickers, who has run the Ravenscroft...
'Africa toasts Obama with pints of Senator beer'
05-Nov-2008 By Matt Eley Matt
Kenyans in Barack Obama's ancestral homeland prayed for victory yesterday. Election fever swept the country as babies were named Obama, pints of...
Jobs to go as Carlsberg plans brewery closure
05-Nov-2008 By Matt Eley Matt
Around 170 jobs are under threat after Carlsberg announced plans to close its Leeds brewery in 2011. The company, which employs 2,000 people in the...
05-Nov-2008 By Graham Ridout
Falling demand and intense competition has forced Scottish & Newcastle to end brewing of US lager brand Miller. Next month, S&N ends its...
05-Nov-2008 By Ewan Turney
Carlsberg says its "clear preference" is to find a partner in Yorkshire to brew Tetley's following the decision to close its Leeds brewery.
05-Nov-2008 By Ewan Turney
The Campaign for Real Ale has condemned Carlsberg's decision to close its Leeds brewery as "probably the worst decision in the world".
05-Nov-2008 By Ewan Turney
The UK market was the only market to record net revenues below last year for Carlsberg. The Danish brewer said that "the toughening market...
05-Nov-2008 By Ewan Turney
Carlsberg is set to close its Leeds brewery, which has produced Tetley since 1822, in 2011 with the loss of 170 jobs — it blames the challenging market conditions and falling consumption.
04-Nov-2008 By Ewan Turney
The Fair Pint campaign group has asked the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) to investigate the level of discount pubcos pass on to their tenants.
Miller Beer withdrawn from UK
04-Nov-2008
Miller Beer will be withdrawn from sale in the UK from early 2009.Scottish and Newcastle (S&N) has reached agreement with Miller Brands UK to end...
03-Nov-2008 By Ewan Turney
Pubs will be up against more intense competition from the supermarkets this Christmas as they begin to slash prices to highly irresponsible levels....
31-Oct-2008 By Roger Protz
Modern techniques mean that true lagering is in danger of disappearing, says Roger Protz.
Can new product innovation arrest declining sales?
30-Oct-2008
Drinks producers need to focus on developing new products in order to target changing consumer demographics among pub goers, according to a new...
An ale of the highest order
30-Oct-2008
A few weeks ago Fuller's launched a new limited edition beer that had been four years in the making. After a lengthy process of experimentation,...
Batemans brewery names Publicans of the Year
30-Oct-2008
Batemans brewery has crowned the licensees of the Dog and Bone in Lincoln as its Publicans of the Year.The award, which is the top accolade in the...
Spanish star
29-Oct-2008
You can't escape from Estrella Damm in Barcelona. The beer is everywhere. In fact, with Damm's brand new brewery just outside the airport gates, a...
27-Oct-2008 By Ewan Turney
Beer sales in pubs fell 8.1% between July and September on last year as the credit crunch and looming recession took its toll on consumer spending — the drop is the equivalent of 104m pints or 1.1m fewer pints being sold every day.
Celebrity pub start-up comes to Channel 4
27-Oct-2008
It may not replace Premier League football as a pub spectacle, but the new TV series featuring actor Neil Morrissey's efforts to open a pub starts on...
On-trade beer sales continue to plummet
27-Oct-2008 By James Wilmore
Beer sales in pubs, bars and restaurants dropped 8.1 per cent between July and September year-on-year, new figures have revealed. The British Beer...
27-Oct-2008 By Ewan Turney
SA Brains has secured the services of current Welsh rugby star James Hook and former Wales captain Rob Jones. Brains, which recently extended its...
27-Oct-2008 By Ewan Turney
On-trade customers were introduced to InBev UK's new 4% Stella Artois at London's O2 Arena last week. Customers had the opportunity to participate in...
24-Oct-2008 By Tony Halstead
Trade groups have expressed concern about a decision to offer soccer fans free beer at last weekend's Bolton Wanderers v Blackburn match.
24-Oct-2008 By John Harrington
Pubs would be able to sell draught beer and cider in two-third of a pint measures under new proposals. Very small glasses of wine - below 75ml -...
23-Oct-2008 By Roger Protz
Fuller's pulled out all the stops to create a beer comparable to fine wine, says Roger Protz.
23-Oct-2008 By The PMA Team
Leicester brewer and retailer Everards has embarked on an innovative partnership with emerging local brewers to operate pubs. The company is buying...
Miles the marketing maestro
23-Oct-2008
For a man in my position spending 45 minutes with Miles Templeman just isn't enough. After all, this is someone who was the figurehead behind the...
23-Oct-2008 By Tony Halstead
Brewer Daniel Thwaites' retail director Paul Howarth and property director Malcolm Harrison are to leave the company, the Morning Advertiser has...
Carling offers free websites for pubs
22-Oct-2008
Carling is offering pubs the chance to create their own websites free of charge.Using the Carling Beerfinder website, which is part of Carling.com,...
Asda under fire over minimum pricing
21-Oct-2008
An Asda chief has come under fire for saying the chain will not support a minimum pricing policy because it is not in the interests of its...
21-Oct-2008 By John Harrington
Licensees can advertise their pubs for free on a website for Carling that's said to attract 500,000 visitors per month. Carling Beerfinder is an...
Bushmills in £4m give-away
20-Oct-2008
Diageo whiskey brand Bushmills is running a £4m give-away promotion in selected pubs nationwide this month.Consumers can win prize money of £8,...
