Beer

The Big Interview: Steve Magnall, Thwaites

11-Dec-2012 By Michelle Perrett

When Steve Magnall jumped ship from FTSE-250 company Greene King to north-west brewer Thwaites, it was not such a great shock.

Captain Morgan sales hit 10 million case landmark

11-Dec-2012 By Mike Berry

Rum brand Captain Morgan has become only the sixth premium spirit ever to sell 10 million cases in one year.

Festive beer brings festive cheer to pubs

10-Dec-2012 By Robyn Black

Brewers have excelled themselves again this Christmas, with a plethora of festive brews on offer. From the 6% ABV Winter Wallop to a brew designed to commemorate the predicted end of the world on 21 December, below you can find just a few of the PMA’s...

PMA columnists top Beer Writer of the Year Awards

07-Dec-2012 By Michelle Perrett

PMA columnist Pete Brown was named as Beer Writer of the Year 2012 by the British Guild of Beer Writers last night.

Thwaites to splash £2m on Wainwright cask ale

06-Dec-2012 By Michelle Perrett

Thwaites, the family brewer based in the north-west, is investing £2m in its Wainwright brand during 2013, with the aim of making it a top-10 cask ale.

The Big Interview: Gary Haigh, Miller Brands UK

05-Dec-2012 By Robyn Black

Miller Brands supremo Gary Haigh tells Robyn Black about bouncing back from a double disaster in Poland, how he cannot abide the beer-duty escalator, and why we should blame him for the soggy spring.

Mojito beer Masquerido to receive UK push

03-Dec-2012 By Robyn Black

The UK’s only mojito beer and its brother, a Tequila-flavoured lager, are set for a UK push with drinks distributor Alan Ramsay Marketing.

Sainty’s secret of success

03-Dec-2012 By Roger Protz

Licensee Ellie Sainty has realised the potential of the Old Badger Inn, Eastington, writes Roger Protz.

PMA launches new event - Beer Innovation Summit

03-Dec-2012 By Mike Berry

The Publican’s Morning Advertiser has launched an exciting new event focused purely on the beer category.

Four weeks left to enter International Brewing Awards

03-Dec-2012 By Michelle Perrett

There are only four weeks for brewers and ciders makers to enter the International Brewing Awards.

Guinness hopes new fonts fuel a revival

03-Dec-2012 By Robyn Black

New fonts for Guinness have been unveiled as the latest salvo in the battle to reinvigorate the brand.

The true spirit of the Great British Pub

28-Nov-2012 By Pete Brown

The industry may be facing some ‘stinking issues’, but you need look no further than the George in Southwark to fully appreciate the tenacity and dauntlessness of the Great British pub, writes Pete Brown.

Outlook is black as Guinness sales fall

28-Nov-2012 By Robyn Black

Times look black for the ‘Black Stuff’, as sales of Guinness in UK pubs and bars have dropped by nearly 10% in volume and almost 5% in value over the past 12 months, according to CGA Strategy data.

Truman’s Brewery eyes pub estate

28-Nov-2012 By M&C Report

Truman’s Brewery, the London-based enterprise re-established in 2010 by Michael-George Hemus and James Morgan, is eyeing plans to establish a pub estate after securing a new brewery site.

On-trade wine sales fall as prices surge

27-Nov-2012 By Robyn Black

Years of relentless price increases in pubs, bars and restaurants have led to falling sales of wine in the on-trade, according to a new report by Accolade Wines.

Young's exceeds £100m sales in first half

22-Nov-2012 By John Harrington

Young’s, the London-based pub operator, has broken the £100m revenue mark in the six months to 1 October, which it described as a period of contrasting fortunes, with the first quarter being the wettest on record followed by a second quarter that featured...

Young's directors enjoy hefty pay rises after successful year

20-Nov-2012 By John Harrington

Senior directors of Young’s, the London-based pub operator, saw their pay packets increase significantly in the year to 2 April 2012, a period described by the company as a “transformational” year.

Molson Coors launches new advertising campaign for Carling Zest

19-Nov-2012

Molson Coors has launched a £1.8m marketing campaign for Carling Zest, the limited edition seasonal lager.

Pete Brown's tale of the George will delight beer and pub enthusiasts

19-Nov-2012

Pubs, inns and taverns are so deeply rooted in UK history and culture that they have often featured in books and films as a backdrop to the dramas enacted on the printed page or the screen.

St Austell opens cellar doors for annual Celtic Beer Festival

19-Nov-2012

Award-winning Cornish brewer St Austell will be opening the cellar doors this coming weekend to host its popular Celtic Beer Festival.

Jägermeister to shift focus away from Jägerbombs with biggest marketing spend

16-Nov-2012 By Robyn Black

Jägermeister is to get its biggest investment in the UK to date, with its first consumer advertising campaign set to launch on 26 November.

Licensees encouraged to join mass rally to fight beer duty escalator

16-Nov-2012 By Gurjit Degun

Licensees are being encouraged by the Publican’s Morning Advertiser (PMA) and the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) to attend a mass rally at Westminster to lobby the Government and call for the beer-duty escalator to be scrapped.

Fuller’s set to roll out its own coffee offer Brewer Street

15-Nov-2012 By John Harrington

Fuller’s, the London-based brewer and pub operator, is set to roll out its own coffee offer, Brewer Street, into more of its managed pubs.

Celebrating drink in the Food and Farming Awards

14-Nov-2012 By Pete Brown

A few months ago, I wrote a column urging brewers who read the PMA to enter awards schemes that recognise beer within a broader range of food and drink. This was part of a general call to arms to attract interest in the BBC Radio 4 Food and Farming Awards,...

Jennings: Trying to understand the anti-beer conspiracy

14-Nov-2012 By Tony Jennings

I really am fascinated by conspiracy theories and arcane organisations and have always been a great fan of Dan Brown, he of The Da Vinci Code, Angels & Demons, The Lost Symbol and so on. So it will come as no surprise to learn that I believe our business,...

Romanian couple convicted for stealing beer kegs worth £76,000

13-Nov-2012 By Adam Pescod

A married Romanian couple have been convicted of stealing beer kegs worth £76,000.

Beefeater launches #MyLondon campaign

13-Nov-2012 By Jessica Harvey

Pernod Ricard has launched a London-focused campaign for its Beefeater gin brand to coincide with the upcoming launch of a new limited edition bottle - Beefeater #MyLondon.

The Big Interview: Stephen Oliver, Marston's Beer Company

12-Nov-2012 By Phil Mellows

Stephen Oliver would do anything for British beer — except take it up mountains, it seems. A disappointed Phil Mellows meets the Marston’s Beer Company MD at sea level

Beer Duty: Andrew Griffiths puts pressure on Treasury to review escalator with early day motion

09-Nov-2012 By Adam Pescod

All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group chairman Andrew Griffiths MP has tabled an early day motion (EDM) calling for a review of the economic and social impact of the beer duty escalator before the 2013 Budget.

Miller Brands adds a new Belgian beer to its St Stefanus range

09-Nov-2012 By Robyn Black

Miller Brands is expanding its world beer range with a second offer under its Belgian Abbey ale brand, St Stefanus.

Miller Brands adds new Belgian beer to its St Stefanus range

09-Nov-2012 By Robyn Black

Miller Brands is expanding its world beer range with a second offer under its Belgian Abbey ale brand, St Stefanus.

Treasury confirms it has 'no plans' for beer duty escalator review

09-Nov-2012 By Gurjit Degun

The Treasury has confirmed that it has no plans to review the beer-duty escalator just days after a debate in the House of Commons saw MPs vote unanimously for a reassessment.

Media support of beer duty campaign is reason for optimism

08-Nov-2012 By John harrington

At times, campaigning against the beer-duty escalator has felt like pushing a beer keg uphill. Politicians and the national media have long paid lip service to the importance of pubs and breweries and the impact of taxes, but in truth there’s been little...

Protz: Getting hip to British hops

07-Nov-2012 By Roger Protz

The French and the Germans must think the British are bonkers. Can you imagine the French allowing their grape farmers to face ruin because wine makers are buying most of their grapes from abroad?And, in a similar vein, would the Germans stand back and...

BrewDog releases 28% ABV beer in tiny 6cl bottles

07-Nov-2012 By Robyn Black

BrewDog has launched its latest high ABV beer in 6cl bottles, in a bid to undo its reputation as a “reckless brewer.”

Griffiths: Politicians sent a clear and united message on beer duty

06-Nov-2012

So that’s it then. All that work, all those signatures collected and MPs emailed and written to, for a three-hour debate in the House of Commons. Was all the blood, sweat and tears worth the effort?

Eristoff launches wolfish identity

01-Nov-2012 By Jessica Harvey

Eristoff vodka is getting a makeover which draws attention to its wolf logo as part of a new print and outdoor campaign called ‘Bring on the Night’.

Beer Duty Debate: Treasury minister vows to do more to help pubs

01-Nov-2012 By Gurjit Degun

Treasury minister Sajid Javid has vowed to take away the messages from the beer duty escalator debate today and “make sure the Government does more to help the industry”.

Beer Duty Debate: Greg Mulholland backs "progressive tax to help the British pub"

01-Nov-2012

All-Party Parliamentary Save The Pub Group chairman Greg Mulholland has slammed the beer duty escalator as “unfair and unjustifiable” and said the “message is clear” that it should be scrapped.

Beer Duty Debate: Andrew Griffiths calls on economic secretary to "save the British pint"

01-Nov-2012

Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group Andrew Griffiths MP has kicked off the beer duty escalator debate, pushing for the Government to scrap the tax.

Pubs welcome Ian Rush and Peter Reid for ‘Carlsberg Ultimate Legends Experience’

01-Nov-2012

Four pubs across the UK hosted ex-football stars Ian Rush and Peter Reid as they took part in the ‘Carlsberg Ultimate Legends Experience’ during England’s recent World Cup Qualifying matches.

The Sun joins beer duty escalator campaign as more than 3,000 people call for MPs to attend debate

31-Oct-2012 By Michelle Perrett and Gurjit Degun

The Sun has backed industry calls to scrap the beer duty escalator and more than 3,000 people have contacted their local MP asking them to attend the Government debate being held tomorrow over the issue.

Raise a glass to legendary pub licensee Ian Rigg

31-Oct-2012 By Pete Brown

Ian Rigg, formerly of the Taps in Lytham, is one of the most respected figures in the pub trade I could never run a perfect pub. I know that, and it sometimes gives me pause when I find myself trying to tell other people how to do it. I don’t have the...

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