Halewood releases Prince William Champagne
24-Jan-2011
Independent drinks manufacturer and distributor, Halewood International, is launching Prince William Champagne to celebrate the royal wedding....
21-Jan-2011 By Tony Jennings
Tony Jennings discusses why Dethroning The King: The Hostile Takeover Of Anheuser-Busch is worth a read.
St Austell launches two new brews
21-Jan-2011 By Matt Eley Matt
Cornish brewer St Austell has confirmed plans to launch two new cask ales this year, following the success of other brands in the stable. In...
Hop Back stout wins CAMRA's Champion Winter Beer
21-Jan-2011 By James Wilmore
A stout brewed by Wiltshire's Hop Back Brewery has been crowned CAMRA's Supreme Champion Winter Beer of Britain 2011. Entire Stout picked up the top...
St Austell reshuffling its ale range
21-Jan-2011 By Michelle Perrett
St Austell Brewery is to reshuffle its portfolio of ales following the launch two new cask ales to its permanent range. Admirals Ale (5% ABV), a...
Ianthe Butt: My 'below-cost' booze odyssey
20-Jan-2011
Tesco, Blackfriars The cheapest wine on offer was a £3.63 Italian Merlot, a good £1.60 more than the minimum price of £2.03. FAIL Costco, Waterloo...
Beer Matters: King of quality
20-Jan-2011
Anyone looking at the industry today may believe this revolution in cask ale is a new phenomenon, but a lot of the passion that leads the charge...
'Beer: how much would you pay?'
20-Jan-2011
The average price of a pint has risen above £3 for the first time. After the VAT increase, Britain's largest breweries have warned it's likely there...
Renata Pankova: We should regard beer bloggers as allies
19-Jan-2011
There is a feeling that many bloggers are simply geeks in danger of getting carried away by their undisciplined enthusiasms. This can lead, among...
New initiative launched to promote beer
19-Jan-2011 By James Wilmore
A new initiative designed to celebrate beer and increase politicians, councillors and the public's understanding of the drink was launched in London...
CAMRA slams government plans on below-cost selling
18-Jan-2011 By Hamish Champ
CAMRA said today the government's plans for a ban on below-cost selling will do nothing to stop the tide of pub closures across the country. The...
18-Jan-2011 By Roger Protz
The trade needs a helping hand from Government as it contends with the recent VAT increase, says Roger Protz. The airwaves are packed with...
18-Jan-2011 By John Harrington
Supermarkets could still sell cans of lager for 38p and litre bottles of vodka for £10.71 under its plan to ban "below-cost" alcohol sales, the...
Carlsberg launches Tetley seasonal ales
14-Jan-2011 By Michelle Perrett
Carlsberg launches seasonal ale programme for Tetley's as the first in a series of innovations for the brand during 2011.
'A pint of beer a day keeps the doctor away'
14-Jan-2011
Drinking a pint of beer a day is good for you, a new study claims. Moderate drinking of ale and lager can cut the risk of diabetes and high blood...
13-Jan-2011 By MA Team
Pubs could be forced to add 10p or more to the price of a pint this year as a combination of wholesale price rises, the VAT hike and duty increases...
Brewers blame rising costs for price hikes
12-Jan-2011 By James Wilmore
The 'Big Four' brewers have blamed increasing costs after revealing the wholesale price of key lager brands are set to increase by around 5p a pint....
10-Jan-2011 By John Harrington
Carlsberg UK has announced a wholesale price rise of 5p per pint. The increase, which is duty inclusive and amounts to 3.5% across all its brands, will take effect from Monday 31 January.
Carlsberg: They deliver more, don't you know
10-Jan-2011 By Claire Dodd Claire
It's a well-known fact that big companies like to speak in marketing jargon to doggedly push their brands. While phrases such as "we have created a...
New Blue Ball Brewery opens in Cheshire
10-Jan-2011 By Claire Dodd Claire
A microbrewery has opened aiming to both produce unusual and challenging brews and assist pubs to brew their own beer too. The Blue Ball Brewery in...
10-Jan-2011 By John Harrington
Major brewers have announced wholesale price rises of between 3.5p and 7p per pint for January and February, the Morning Advertiser has learned....
Foster's lager pokes fun at Aussies after Ashes defeat
10-Jan-2011 By Lesley Foottit
Foster's brewer Heineken UK has launched a cheeky viral tribute to England's cricket team after our Ashes victory down under. The 15-second film,...
Hydes XXXX returns for winter
07-Jan-2011 By Claire Dodd Claire
Manchester brewer Hydes is bringing back its strong, winter ale XXXX for a limited period. The 6.8 per cent ABV beer, which includes Fuggles,...
07-Jan-2011 By Lesley Foottit
Brewery industry veteran and top chef have teamed up to host a tasting event of beers brewed by celebrities. Beer Academy founder Rupert Ponsonby...
Pete Brown: Let's defend pubs in language politicians understand
06-Jan-2011
I think we can safely say that anyone hoping for a better deal for pubs after the general election is now disappointed. From Theresa May's completely...
06-Jan-2011 By Lesley Foottit
Manchester brewer Hydes is bringing back its strong seasonal ale Hydes XXXX for a limited time only. The 6.8% ABV ale will be available throughout...
05-Jan-2011 By Lesley Foottit
Brewers have an extra two weeks to enter the Brewing Industry International Awards (BIIA) as the deadline has been pushed back.
04-Jan-2011 By Ewan Turney
Charles Wells Pub Company is to freeze its own beer prices to its tenants until 1 June to help them combat the January blues.
04-Jan-2011 By Ewan Turney
Former BBPA director of brewing Dr David Long has been awarded an MBE and Everard's chairman Richard Everard an OBE.
Two-thirds 'schooner' measure to be made legal
04-Jan-2011 By James Wilmore
Pubs will be legally allowed to sell beer in two-third pint "schooners" and wine in measures under 75ml, as part of new government plans to offer...
04-Jan-2011 By Ewan Turney
Oxfordshire-based pub company Brakspear has cancelled its January beer price rises for its 145 tenants for the third consecutive year. The operator...
04-Jan-2011 By Ewan Turney
The Government should consider a lesser rate of VAT for the hospitality trade after today's rise to 20% is expected to add 6p on a pint. That's the...
Titanic pays tribute to founder
23-Dec-2010 By Matt Eley Matt
Titantic Brewery has produced an ale in tribute to founder John Pazio who died recently following a long illness. Founder's Ale will be available in...
23-Dec-2010 By Gurjit Degun
South Wales micro brewery Otley has launched two seasonal beers for next year, available to pre-order now. January's beer is the O6, billed as an...
23-Dec-2010 By John Harrington
Staffordshire brewer Titanic has brewed a charity ale in honour of its founder who died this month. John Pazio died on 4 December, aged 60,...
Brewers help pubs get to grips with the snow
22-Dec-2010 By Matt Eley Matt
Scottish brewer Tennent's has pledged to help its customers through the extreme weather conditions by extending credit terms for many direct free...
'Breweries find craft ale is not just small beer'
22-Dec-2010 By Matt Eley Matt
Depending where you sup, cask ale is the preserve of hirsute, pot-bellied men with their groove stuck firmly with Fairport Convention or hip youths...
Arkell's offers tips to boost January trade
22-Dec-2010 By Lesley Foottit
Swindon based Arkell's Brewery will be offering its tenants tips on boosting January trade each day throughout December. As January is one of the...
21-Dec-2010 By Lesley Foottit
Scottish brewer Innis & Gunn is launching Innis & Gunn Original on draught in January — it has previously focused on the off-trade.
Diageo appoints Duffy as global category director for beer
20-Dec-2010 By Ewan Turney
Diageo has appointed Brian Duffy to the new role of global category director for beer, following a change in marketing structure.
20-Dec-2010 By The PMA Team
The UK's biggest brewer, Heineken UK, gained market share in 2009, according to Companies House documents. The company grew its market share to...
Auditors warning over future of former Cains brewery
20-Dec-2010 By Hamish Champ
For the second year running the auditors to RC Brewery, the Liverpool brewery that rose from the ashes of the Cains Beer Company, have warned about...
Guinness price hike of 5 per cent on February 1
20-Dec-2010 By James Wilmore
The wholesale price of draught Guinness will rise by five per cent on February 1, producer Diageo has confirmed. The company said the hike had been...
Molson Coors unveils new £1m Burton microbrewery
17-Dec-2010 By James Wilmore
Molson Coors has unveiled a new £1m micro-brewery in Burton, which will produce famous Worthington brands such as White Shield. The William...
Wholesale price of Guinness to rise 5%
17-Dec-2010 By John Harrington
The wholesale price of draught Guinness is to rise by 5%, excluding duty and VAT, on 1 February 2011. A statement from brand owner Diageo put the...
17-Dec-2010 By John Harrington
Pubs that took part in a Molson Coors beer quality programme saw beer sales rise 7%, according to the brewer. The Pint Right scheme, which began in...
16-Dec-2010 By John Harrington
Molson Coors has opened its £1m cask ale microbrewery, the William Worthington's Brewery, in Burton on Trent.
Young's confirms £60m Geronimo Inns acquisition
16-Dec-2010 By Hamish Champ
Young & Co, the London-based pub operator, has confirmed its acquisition of Geronimo Inns, the managed pub group, for £60m in cash. The deal,...
16-Dec-2010 By Ewan Turney
London based pub operator and brewer Young's has acquired the 26-strong Geronimo Inns for £60m in cash. Geronimo was founded in 1995, by Rupert and...
Molson Coors' cellar to glass training boosts pub profits
15-Dec-2010 By Matt Eley Matt
A 'cellar to glass' training scheme launched by brewing giant Molson Coors has given pubs a seven per cent sales boost, according to the company....
