Comment: Blood on the tracks?
02-May-2008
Jeremy Blood, the new managing director of Heineken UK, told The Publican this week that he saw a big and important future for both the Heineken and...
Beer tie campaign borne from "years of frustration
02-May-2008 By James Wilmore
One of the leaders of a new campaign to end the beer tie has revealed he was spurred into action after "years of frustration". Mark Dodds, licensee...
Britons shun lunchtime drinking
02-May-2008 By Tony Halstead
Drinking after work is now more popular, an SAB Miller survey shows
01-May-2008 By Roger Protz
Roger Protz did a double take in Cardiff at the Camra annual conference
01-May-2008 By The PMA Team
Welsh brewer and retailer SA Brain has reported a slight rise in profit after tax despite challenging market conditions. For the year to 30 September...
SA Brain hit by 'perfect storm'
01-May-2008 By Hamish Champ
The 'perfect storm' of smoking ban, poor weather and consumer uncertainty has combined to hit annual turnover and profits at Welsh brewer SA...
01-May-2008
Marston's, the official beer of England cricket, is to sponsor talkSPORT radio's cricket coverage this summer. The six-figure deal will see Marston's...
Premium status
01-May-2008
"Worth-more" brands are the key to SABMiller's UK strategy, as MD Gary Whitlie tells the Morning Advertiser After being founded in 1895, South...
Lewes locals mark anniversary of Harveys return
30-Apr-2008 By James Wilmore
It wasn't quite the Running of the Bulls but Lewes Arms locals celebrated the anniversary of the return of their beloved Harveys Best Bitter in their...
29-Apr-2008 By The PMA Team
S&N boss claims on-trade beer market is worst it has been in 27 years
29-Apr-2008 By Ewan Turney
Jeremy Blood is named managing director of Heineken's UK business
29-Apr-2008 By The PMA Team
Licensees will start to see Scottish & Newcastle UK offering Heineken brands by the end of the summer. That is according to Jeremy Blood, who has...
Blood named as Heineken UK's top man
29-Apr-2008 By Hamish Champ
Jeremy Blood has today been officially confirmed as the head of Heineken's UK operation following the completion of its acquisition of Scottish &...
Cobra relaunches with new design and sampling scheme
28-Apr-2008
Cobra has redesigned its packaging and launched its first ever nationwide sampling campaign.The moves, part of a £14m annual marketing spend, are...
Adnams bullish about the future
28-Apr-2008
Adnams shareholders have heard that the brewer and pubco is meeting the challenges of trading in 2008 and looking forward to the future with...
28-Apr-2008 By Ewan Turney
Suffolk based brewer and operator Adnams plans to double operating profit within five years. Speaking at the company's AGM, executive chairman...
Focus Midlands: Hobson's Choice
24-Apr-2008
THERE CAN'T be many breweries that had their first successful brew on Easter Sunday (apparently the first attempt on Easter Saturday was a washout)....
Greene King backs CAMRA's Mild Month
24-Apr-2008 By Matt Eley Matt
Greene King is championing the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) Mild Month of May by urging people to gives its award-winning XX Mild a try. The brewer...
Meteoric rise
24-Apr-2008
Following its rapid growth over the last 18 months, Noli Dinkovski discovers Kopparberg is ready to capitalise on its unique heritage With provenance...
Enlightened times
24-Apr-2008
Light variants are gradually making their mark in the UK. Nigel Huddleston reports So-called "light" alcohol brands have struggled to establish a...
Pressing for some pump action
24-Apr-2008
New kinds of draught serve are giving cider more of a presence on bar tops, discovers Nigel Huddleston While the buzz has been about the over-ice...
23-Apr-2008 By Ewan Turney
Pubs set to toast St George and England at 930pm tonight with a beer
Money well spent
23-Apr-2008
"Our ambition is to be as socially responsible as possible, with the intention of drastically reducing our carbon footprint and eventually becoming...
Carlsberg takes the pain out of recycling glass
23-Apr-2008 By Matt Eley Matt
Throwing glass away will be a thing of the past for Carlsberg customers after the brewer launched a new environmentally-friendly initiative....
Adnams lays claim to first 'carbon neutral' beer
23-Apr-2008
Adnams has heralded the launch of East Green as the country's first carbon neutral beer.On the back of the opening of the company's new eco-friendly...
23-Apr-2008
Adnams has launched Britain's first carbon neutral beer - East Green. The ale is brewed in Adnam's eco-efficient brewery in Southwold and will be...
Roy Beers: The enduring appeal of the Republic of Colin
22-Apr-2008
However it's arguably his Republic beer-with-food bars - no two of which are exactly alike - which have been his enduring success. At some point he...
Tesco struggling with underage policy
22-Apr-2008
An industry chief has urged Tesco to "get its house in order" after four out of 10 stores failed to comply with its policy to combat underage...
InBev UK unveils new Stella Artois advertising
22-Apr-2008
InBev UK has unveiled a new month-long poster and digital advertising campaign for Stella Artois.The brewer was unwilling to unveil the exact amount...
18-Apr-2008
The Campaign For Real Ale has seen its membership rise by more than 2,600 following a joint promotion with JD Wether-spoon
Brewing industry set for further consolidation
17-Apr-2008
Leading figures in the brewing industry have suggested that further consolidation in the cask ale industry is inevitable.Speaking less than a month...
17-Apr-2008 By Tony Halstead
West Yorkshire family brewer Timothy Taylor has launched two new retail concepts into its managed house estate. A gastro-style town-centre pub, the...
17-Apr-2008 By Roger Protz
Brewing companies seeking success and profit interfere with well-loved and unique beer brands at their peril, says Roger Protz Brands rather than...
Bud ads show dedication
17-Apr-2008
Budweiser has aired the first of its TV commercials placing a new emphasis on promoting the core values of the brand. In the 60-second advert, a...
Pago teams up with Waverley
17-Apr-2008
Fruit-juice producer Pago UK has agreed an exclusive supply deal with wholesaler WaverleyTBS. In a deal that takes immediate effect, Pago will...
Timothy Taylor tests water with new concepts
17-Apr-2008 By Tony Halstead THals22851@aol.com
Refurbs open in two very different markets Brewer departs from real-ale tradition West Yorkshire family brewer Timothy Taylor has launched two new...
Camra numbers get JDW boost
17-Apr-2008
The Campaign For Real Ale (Camra) has seen its membership rise by more than 2,600 following a joint promotion with JD Wether-spoon (JDW). Anyone who...
16-Apr-2008
Budweiser has aired the first of its TV commercials placing a new emphasis on promoting the core values of the brand. In the 60-second advert, a...
15-Apr-2008
Coors has promised "substantial" financial support to keep its Brewing Museum open
Comment: A move up a gear
15-Apr-2008
Over the past two years Marston's strategy has been very clear: to put together the best portfolio of premium cask beers in the land - with a local...
What price independents?
15-Apr-2008
Among several recent reports trumpeting the growth of small brewers there lies one vexing question: what is the next step to ensure this trend will...
Mark Daniels: Growing old and bitter
15-Apr-2008
My best friend and I often lament the passing of our years over cold pints of lager or snippets of telephone conversations when we get the chance....
Supermarket beer prices still falling says Tesco chief
15-Apr-2008
Tesco has admitted keeping its beer prices low as a part of a drive to protect customers from the impact of inflation.As Britain's biggest retailer...
15-Apr-2008
The Campaign for Real Ale is hoping to raise the profile of mild beer through Mild in May month
15-Apr-2008
Marston's has launched its own St George's Day ale - Dragon's Tale. The brewer and operator is putting its full weight behind the MA's call for all...
Pete Robinson: Pub beer sales UP 8% since smoking ban!
14-Apr-2008
The bad news is that this is in Denmark, where smaller premises are exempt. The figures are based on the four-month period after the smoking ban came...
Duty rises hit brewery gate prices - official
14-Apr-2008 By Hamish Champ
The recent duty increases on alcohol and tobacco have ramped up the price of products leaving the UK's brewers and drinks manufacturers.The output...
Coors to give 'substantial' support to visitor centre
14-Apr-2008
Coors Brewery has promised financial support to its threatened Visitor Centre after pressure from the local MP Janet Dean.The brewer said it would...
14-Apr-2008 By Ewan Turney
Somerset Trading Standards has launched a new campaign to check the size of the head on a pint. Officers claim that a recent survey showed that one...
Shareholders ensure Harviestoun Brewery keeps its independence
11-Apr-2008
Long-term shareholders have bought Harviestoun Brewery from Caledonian Brewing Company (CBC) to ensure its independence in the wake of the Scottish...
