What's new
19-Apr-2006
Nigel Huddleston finds that cider's renaissance has prompted the introduction of a raft of new products Already the upturn in cider sales has spawned...
18-Apr-2006 By Iain O'Neil
Scottish & Newcastle has announced plans to launch a new citrus Fosters on the market just days after buying the brand in Europe. The new lager,...
Carlsberg's Poretti:latest Italian job
13-Apr-2006
Carlsberg UK has followed Heineken's lead with the launch of an Italian beer. Birra Poretti is a 5% abv lager from northern Italy, with a brand...
11-Apr-2006 By Chris Harding
The MA team discovers the home of London Pride. Sometimes our work at MorningAdvertiser is a struggle against deadlines while juggling complex code...
06-Apr-2006 By Rosie Davenport
InBev is backing its Artois beer range with £50m of investment, in a move that could boost its on-trade presence. The spend will fund the roll out...
Carlsberg launches World Cup promotions
04-Apr-2006
Carlsberg has announced a huge range of incentives and promotions for licensees in the run up to this summer's World Cup.Under the strapline:...
04-Apr-2006 By Iain O'Neil
A new Fosters advert is to hit our television screens this weekend. It continues the theme of how far Foster's drinkers will go to in order to keep...
31-Mar-2006 By John Harrington
Pubs that serve quality beer will get to display Michelin Star style plaques under a new scheme launched today.
In Session... with Ben McFarland
30-Mar-2006
Feeling tired and weary our intrepid beer expert Ben McFarland took a trip to a Swiss brewer last month to find out the healing and relaxing...
Stella talks up film challenge
30-Mar-2006
Stella Artois has teamed up with Trivial Pursuit to launch a new film-themed in-pub promotion.The first part of the Stella Artois Film Challenge will...
InBev to spend £50m on Artois Brasserie
29-Mar-2006
InBev UK is spending £50m this year on a revamp of its Artois lager portfolio.A new font, new brand and new glassware will all hit the on-trade in...
Coors launches Cold Beer Station
29-Mar-2006
Coors Brewers has launched a new set of fonts for its extra cold offer, as it looks to improve the standing of beer on the bar.As exclusively...
27-Mar-2006
Soft drinks sales will overtake spirits within the next two years, market analysts have predicted. New data from AC Nielsen reveals a £166m gap...
High Street Bar Team: Customers come first
23-Mar-2006
The Sebor Absinth/Publican High Street Bar Team of the Year competition rolled into the streets of Bristol last week as we continued our search for...
S&NUK's great pints and punts give-away
22-Mar-2006 By John Harrington
Pubs will get to give away £10,000 of free bets each during the World Cup in a £50m promotion from brewer Scottish & Newcastle UK. Billed as...
22-Mar-2006 By Iain O'Neil
Chancellor Gordon Brown has announced a 1p increase in duty on beer and a 4p rise on wine. Despite calls from the BBPA and CAMRA for a freeze on beer...
The drinks doctor: Duty calls for microbrewers
22-Mar-2006
Every so often the drinks industry is faced with a tough problem. Who're you gonna call? The Publican's Drinks Doctor! He will endeavour to get to...
XXXX looking to send drinkers to Oz
21-Mar-2006
Castlemaine XXXX is giving pub-goers a once-in-a-lifetime chance to enjoy the action at one of Australia's most famous rugby league tournaments.The...
19-Mar-2006 By Iain O'Neil
The average price of a pint of beer increased by just over 4% or nine pence in 2005 according to CAMRA. The Campaign for Real Ale's annual price...
February's CaskForce winners
16-Mar-2006
Nicholas Barrett, Gardeners Arms, Cheddar, Somerset; Wayne Branagh, Inn on the Marsh, Malton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire; Monique Johns, Old Crown,...
Hydes brews up 150% rise in beer production
16-Mar-2006 By The PMA Team
Manchester-based Hydes brewery boosted its beer production by 150% in 2005 after taking on the contract to brew Boddingtons for Inbev a year ago....
Brewers plead for duty rethink
16-Mar-2006
A group of family and regional brewers is pleading with Gordon Brown to review Progressive Beer Duty (PBD) in next week's Budget.The brewers have...
Family brewers back beer duty review call
16-Mar-2006 By John Harrington
The body representing Britain's family brewers is backing calls for a review of the controversial tax break for small brewers. This comes amid fears...
13-Mar-2006 By Jo de Mille
The Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) last week launched its Local Brewing Business Awards, with the MA as lead media partner.
10-Mar-2006 By John Harrington
Angry family brewers say the Government must scale back the generous tax breaks that are helping smaller brewers steal their market share. They also...
08-Mar-2006 By Iain O'Neil
The Advertising Standards Authority has rejected a complaint about a Beck's poster which showed a partially naked artist.
In session... with Ben McFarland
07-Mar-2006
Having spent the large part of his professional life writing about beer Ben McFarland fears he may have turned into the very thing he has always...
06-Mar-2006 By Iain O'Neil
The news we've all been waiting for...beer found to fight cancer and heart disease.
InBev on-trade chief says bartops need complete refit
03-Mar-2006
Pubs are facing quality meltdown unless the trade addresses the "python war" underneath Britain's bars, according to InBev's new head of...
01-Mar-2006 By Susan Nowak
An invitation from Camra gave Susan Nowak the opportunity to reinterpret some old pub stalwarts. Beer and food is, of course, an extremely serious...
Championing real beer: What do you know?
27-Feb-2006
In the third part of our Championing Real Beer series, in association with Greene King, we give you the chance to test yourself and your staff on how...
High Street Bar Team: At the top of their game
27-Feb-2006
The bars of Croydon in South London were the first to be put to the test when the Sebor Absinth/Publican squad began its hunt for the High Street Bar...
27-Feb-2006 By Iain O'Neil
The Campaign for Real Ale has slammed the decision by Fuller's to end beer production at Gale's brewery in Hampshire. CAMRA had helped raise a 5,000...
27-Feb-2006 By Iain O'Neil
21 jobs to go as statement from Fuller's confirms worst fears of Gale's staff and supporters.
InBev launches new lower-strength Beck's draught lager
23-Feb-2006
Following a successful four-month trial, InBev UK is looking to change the face of standard lager through the launch of its Beck's Vier. The lower...
23-Feb-2006 By Iain O'Neil
Reports suggest the EU is to consider imposing a 10 per cent beer tax in all member states
21-Feb-2006 By Iain O'Neil
Scottish & Newcastle, Britain's biggest brewer, today reported a 9.5 per cent jump in full-year pre-tax profit to £392 million. A combination of...
Cask Ale Champions: Beer From The Coast
17-Feb-2006
In the third in our series celebrating great champions of cask beer, we look at a great cask ale marketing campaign. Adam Withrington speaks to...
CAMRA scheme to credit historical pubs
17-Feb-2006
Pubs with a special place in history are being recognised by the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA).CAMRA has researched pubs across the country that have...
Beer and food: Ale and arty fare
16-Feb-2006
Thwaites licensees get creative with beer-based recipes.One of the most enthusiatic promoters of the beer and food opportunity is Blackburn-based...
15-Feb-2006 By Iain O'Neil
Manchester United and Wigan fans who cannot get to this month's Carling Cup can get the final brought to their home thanks to a new promotion....
09-Feb-2006 By Tony Halstead
Independent brewers say sales up 15% and overall growth is just around the corner.
08-Feb-2006 By Iain O'Neil
Wychwood Brewery has been cleared of offending lager drinkers with an advert for its Hobgoblin ale.
Miller backing its imported brands
03-Feb-2006
SAB Miller has now officially taken back distribution of its international premium lager brands from Scottish & Newcastle (S&N).While S&N...
In session... with Ben McFarland
02-Feb-2006
This month Ben ponders the recent judgement of the Advertising Standards Authority against the "Ram's World" Young's advertising.Can a male sheep, or...
02-Feb-2006 By Tony Halstead
Brewers defended surcharges of up to 50p per container imposed on hosts who order small casks and kegs - a policy which is netting big firms...
30-Jan-2006 By Iain O'Neil
TV star pulls first pint of Black Sheep Brewery's re-vamped premium ales Emmerdale and Black Sheep Ale at a special launch party this weekend.
InBev puts four per cent draught Beck's on trial
25-Jan-2006
InBev is trialling a four per cent draught version of Beck's in an attempt to gain a stronger foothold in standard lager.But the brewer has strongly...
Everards to extend support campaign nationwide
25-Jan-2006
Leicestershire brewer Everards is to extend its Support Your Local campaign nationwide.Now called Supporting Your Local, the campaign will offer all...
CaskForce winner is hit for six
19-Jan-2006
Licensee Tony Viney and manager Stewart Traynor were bowled over when they were named CaskForce December draw winners. The pair have won...