17-Oct-2008 By Roger Protz
Industry support enables research into new hop varieties, says Roger Protz.
17-Oct-2008 By Ewan Turney
Carlsberg UK has appointed Isaac Sheps as its new chief executive in place of Doug Clydesdale.
17-Oct-2008 By Ewan Turney
Leyton Orient Supporters Club has been named the Campaign for Real Ale's (Camra) Club of the Year.
Carlsberg appoints new UK CEO
17-Oct-2008
Carlsberg UK has appointed Isaac Sheps as its new chief executive.Sheps, 59, CEO of Carlsberg South East Europe since March 2007, takes up the new...
First adverts for Stella four per cent
17-Oct-2008
InBev has launched the first major promotional campaign for its new four per cent Stella - a series of TV, outdoor and press advertisements themed...
'Bolton Wanderers to pull in punters with free beer'
17-Oct-2008
Bolton Wanderers will offer free beer to fans before their game with Blackburn tomorrow in an attempt to beat falling attendances at the Reebok...
17-Oct-2008 By Ewan Turney
The new Wales rugby shirt, sponsored by Welsh brewer SA Brains, was unveiled yesterday at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff. Brains, which began its...
17-Oct-2008 By Ewan Turney
The Campaign for Real Ale has handed in a petition to the Prime Minister calling for an end to short beer measures in pubs — it claims that one in four pints is served short by over 5%.
16-Oct-2008 By Jessica Harvey
InBev has stayed silent amidst speculation that it plans to launch a new variant named Stella Black, but has denied plans to introduce a product with...
16-Oct-2008 By Andrew Pring
Beautiful Beer public relations manager Ros Shiel has been axed by the British Beer and Pub Association after members slashed funding for the beer image initiative.
16-Oct-2008 By Jessica Harvey
Courage Best has been launched in smooth format by Wells and Young's as part of a £2 million investment across the Courage portfolio. As part of the...
16-Oct-2008 By John Harrington
Fuller's has launched a limited edition bottled ale that is matured in whisky casks for more than 500 days. Brewer's Reserve, at 7.7% abv, is a blend...
Everards celebrates hat-trick at SIBA awards
14-Oct-2008 By Matt Eley Matt
Brewer Everards was celebrating last night after being crowned Overall Champion at the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) Brewing Business Awards....
SAB Miller volumes up 3%
14-Oct-2008 By Martyn Leek, M&C Report
SABMiller has recorded a 3% growth in lager volumes for the second half of its financial year - despite warning that prospects for the year are...
13-Oct-2008 By Ewan Turney
Cobra Beer has agreed a two-year sponsorship deal with the British Film Institute (BFI).
Roy Beers: Some drink rules just aren't worth the hassle
13-Oct-2008
It's really the last thing the denizens of the hallowed halls of academe want to hear, while queuing up with cheap booze purchases at their local...
Celtic Beer Festival celebrates its 10th birthday
13-Oct-2008
St Austell Brewery's Celtic Beer Festival is to celebrate its tenth birthday in what the hosts promise will be Cornwall's biggest party of the...
Carlsberg's plan for new beers
13-Oct-2008
A senior figure at Carlsberg UK has set out the brewer's plans for a number of brands acquired in the wake of its successful joint bid with Heineken...
13-Oct-2008 By Ewan Turney
Brains has agreed a new deal to sponsor Welsh football with its beer 45 continuing as the Official Beer of Welsh football. The four year deal extends...
London: Meantime and a passion for history
09-Oct-2008
It is hard to believe that anyone could be more devoted to preserving London's brewing heritage than Meantime chief Alastair Hook.The Greenwich-based...
Talking pubs with Parky
09-Oct-2008
You wouldn't necessarily know you were in Michael Parkinson's pub.The Royal Oak, in Paley Street, Berkshire, contains not a single signed photo of...
Back to Basics: Well matched
09-Oct-2008
Have you ever had that feeling where you've missed out on a joke? Where everyone is having the greatest time laughing about it but the joke has gone...
08-Oct-2008 By Roger Protz
Roger Protz explores the international brews on offer at the forthcoming Wetherspoon beer fest.
08-Oct-2008 By Stephen Crawley
Cask ale can give pubs a reason to cheer in torrid economic times, says Stephen Crawley.
Mark Daniels: From beer goggles to e-mail goggles
08-Oct-2008
Have you ever woken up the morning after a heavy drinking session, thinking how amazing it was that you managed to cross the road safely from the...
07-Oct-2008 By MA Reporter
Budweiser has extended its sponsorship deal with Manchester United until the 2009/10 season.
Battle of the South West: St Austell Vs Sharp's
06-Oct-2008
Coming from a coastal region rich in maritime history, it is fitting to see Cornish rivals St Austell and Sharp's as warring naval fleets.The major...
BBPA says Beautiful Beer is safe
06-Oct-2008
The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) has denied claims that its Beautiful Beer campaign has hit the buffers.Rumours have been circulating...
First TV campaign launched for Guinness Red
06-Oct-2008
Diageo is to launch a new £6m marketing campaign for Guinness Red that will include the very first television ad for the Black Stuff's brand...
06-Oct-2008 By Ewan Turney
Barnsley based Acorn Brewery has launched Yorkshire Pride as the fifth cask ale in its permanent portfolio. The pale 3.7% abv ale was first brewed to...
03-Oct-2008 By Roger Protz
A 20-year-old Orkney Brewery beer is now being criticised by the Portman Group for its name and its abv, reports Roger Protz.
Peroni launches Blue Ribbon campaign
03-Oct-2008 By MA Reporter
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Global Brands announces new managing director
02-Oct-2008
A number of management changes have been announced at independent drinks company, Global Brands. Steve Perez has relinquished his position as...
Beers for the girls
02-Oct-2008
Beer is the most popular alcoholic drink in the world. In the UK only 12 per cent of beer sales are made to women. And there are just under 24.8...
SA Brain buys drinks distributor
02-Oct-2008
Welsh brewer SA Brain has bought the drinks distribution business of W. Hall & Son (Holywell) Ltd, for an undisclosed sum.The deal for the North...
Oliver's army at Marston's
01-Oct-2008
"I'm actually really pleased you're here, Adam. It means I don't have to do any morris dancing." Not exactly what I was expecting to hear as an...
Possible further price rises at Coors
01-Oct-2008
The chief executive of Coors has refused to rule out further significant price increases in addition to the 3p it added to the wholesale price of a...
Heritage Drinks salutes its local heroes
01-Oct-2008
It is hard to know what to do with a drinks brand when it has lost a bit of its previous sparkle. Newcastle Brown Ale, Newcastle Exhibition,...
The "P" word: value of a premium offer
01-Oct-2008
Lawrence Mallinson, managing director of soft drinks producer James White offers a powerful argument in favour of making your drinks range more...
Eastern beers advance
01-Oct-2008
China is not exactly known for its fair and accurate media - but UK expansion plans by Chinese and Far Eastern beer brands suggests brewers in the...
Carlsberg takes on San Miguel distribution
01-Oct-2008
Carlsberg will take over full responsibility for the production, marketing, selling and distribution of San Miguel in the UK from November 1. San...
Bobby George ready to help darts stars at the double
01-Oct-2008 By Matt Eley Matt
Darts legend Bobby George believes a star could be born in the John Smith's People's Darts competition.The Publican has teamed-up with the beer brand...
01-Oct-2008 By Jessica Harvey
Carlsberg is set to take over full responsibility for San Miguel in the UK from November. The brewer will take control of the production, marketing,...
30-Sep-2008 By Ewan Turney
Beer is the best match for food — that is according to Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers delegates at its Autumn debate.
Cask ale is the saviour of pubs, according to new report
30-Sep-2008
Sales of cask ale have stepped up in the past year to outperform the rest of the beer market and rescue the British pub, according to a major new...
Arran Brewery to launch limited edition beer for Xmas
30-Sep-2008
Arran Brewery is to launch a new limited edition beer in time for Christmas - its first since it was rescued from administration in June.Three...
30-Sep-2008 By John Harrington
Cask ale is coming to the rescue of the British pub, experiencing strong sales while other categories slump. That's according to the cross-industry...
'Beer sales dwindle at nightclubs'
26-Sep-2008
The sharp fall in sales of draught beer, at least as far as nightclubs are concerned, is the result of a new age of elegance that shuns anything so...
New distribution deal for InBev in East Anglia
26-Sep-2008
Regional drinks distributor JV Trading has signed a deal to manage the supply of InBev UK's products to the freetrade in East Anglia.Freetraders...
Greene King launches new lightweight bottles
26-Sep-2008 By Jessica Harvey
Greene King is launching new lightweight bottles with a "contemporary" new look for 10 of its beers. The new botles, all 500ml, have 25% less glass...
