Food & Drink

Brian O'Driscoll to promote Coca-Cola's Rugby World Cup 2015 tie-up

17-Dec-2014 By Robyn Black

Irish rugby hero Brian O’Driscoll is to front a new campaign for Coca-Cola as part of its deal to sponsor next year’s Rugby World Cup.

Sunderland AFC signs up Molson Coors as beer partner

17-Dec-2014 By Mike Berry

Premier League club Sunderland has revealed its latest signing - brewer Molson Coors.

Be At One to launch ‘Try January’ campaign

17-Dec-2014 By Jessica Mason

Be At One, the Piper-backed cocktail chain, is planning a new marketing campaign for the new year called “Try January”.

PMA launches Try January campaign

17-Dec-2014 By Jessica Mason

The Publican’s Morning Advertiser today launches a campaign for pubs and bars to reclaim January and challenge people to try new drinks and dishes and make the month more inspiring and experimental.

Thornbridge Brewery set to increase capacity

17-Dec-2014 By James Wallin, M&C Report

Thornbridge Brewery is set to unveil a £400,000 expansion which will increase capacity by 40%, adding two million pints a year, as it celebrates its 10th anniversary.

Wine bar faces prosecution after liquid nitrogen cocktail almost kills drinker

16-Dec-2014 By Mike Berry

The director and one employee of a bar where a teenage girl was seriously injured after drinking a liquid nitrogen cocktail have been charged under the Health and Safety at Work Act.

James Bond to return to Martini drinking in next film, Spectre

16-Dec-2014 By Robyn Black

Spectre, the 24th James Bond film, the name of which was revealed last week ahead of its premier in November 2015, has joined forces with luxury vodka Belvedere.

Robinsons brews up a new look

16-Dec-2014 By Mike Berry

Family brewer Robinsons is undergoing a company-wide brand revamp commencing with a new logo and its biggest pub investment commitment to date, with fresh signage throughout its estate.

The UK's first gluten free brewery to open next year

15-Dec-2014 By Robyn Black

The UK’s first gluten free brewery is set to open its doors in 2015.

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Trend Watch: Cereal - time to make a killing

14-Dec-2014 By Noli Dinkovski

PubFood looks at how cereals are making an impact on menus

Brewdog goes for beer and popcorn

11-Dec-2014 By Robyn Black

BrewDog has joined forces with gourmet popcorn-maker Joe & Seph’s to pair beer with popcorn.

US craft beer revolution gathers pace

10-Dec-2014 By Mike Berry

New US craft breweries are opening at a rate of 1.5 per day as the pace of the craft beer revolution shows no sign of slowing.

Leeds' North Bar to open brewery

10-Dec-2014 By Jessica Mason

Jessica Mason speaks to Christian Townsley co-owner of North Bar, which operates a range of six bars in and around Leeds, to hear his plans to open a brewery.

CAMRA says 600 ACV-listed pubs landmark is 'bittersweet'

10-Dec-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has announced that 600 pubs are now listed as assets of community value (ACV), following the organisation’s List Your Local initiative.

Nothing says festive tipple more than a spicy, warming, fruity ale in front of a roaring pub fire, so here’s our pick of some of the seasonal brews on offer this December.So, altogether now, “on the first day of Christmas my publican gave to me (in alphabetical...

Protz: Beer drinkers find their Eden

09-Dec-2014 By Roger Protz

Roger Protz explains why the Celtic Beer Festival is becoming more successful each year and how more women are jumping on the bandwagon

Thwaites brews special beer to celebrate Foggy's jungle victory

09-Dec-2014 By Mike Berry

Blackburn-based brewer Thwaites has launched a new ale in honour of the town’s latest hero – Carl ‘Foggy’ Fogarty who was crowned King of the Jungle in ITV’s “I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here” last weekend.

Old Speckled Hen revamp to be rolled out to pubs and bars

09-Dec-2014 By Robyn Black

Greene King is to roll out a new look for its Old Speckled Hen brand across the on-trade, following an off-trade launch in November.

Fuller's reveals big plans for London Pride

08-Dec-2014 By Robyn Black

Fuller’s has revealed plans to ramp up its Made of London campaign for flagship brew London Pride and a new-look pump clip for the brand.

PMA beer writer Roger Protz wins award

05-Dec-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

The Publican’s Morning Advertiser’s beer columnist Roger Protz was given the Silver Award for Best Beer Writer in Trade Media at the annual British Guild of Beer Writers ceremony last night.

Innis & Gunn backs new Scottish Government drink drive campaign

05-Dec-2014 By Mike Berry

With Scotland’s new lower drink drive limit coming into force today (5 December), Edinburgh-based brewer Innis & Gunn is pushing the message to pub-goers not to drink and drive over the Christmas period.

SIBA appoints CAMRA's Tony Jerome to new communications and membership role

04-Dec-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

The Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) has appointed Tony Jerome to the newly-created role of director of communications and membership.

Carlsberg renews official beer partner status with Arsenal FC

04-Dec-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

Carlsberg UK has announced a new three-year deal with Arsenal Football Club to supply its beer and beverages at the Premier League club’s Emirates Stadium.

Coca-Cola's Designated Driver Campaign is back - and bigger than ever

04-Dec-2014 By Robyn Black

Some 12,500 licensees will be participating in Coca-Cola Enterprises’ (CCE) Designated Driver scheme this year – an increase of over 50% on 2013.

Pete Brown: A lesson in UK pub etiquette

03-Dec-2014 By Pete Brown

Pete Brown finds the funny side of customs at British pubs - and tries to explain them to an American.

Low alcohol beers: Back for good?

02-Dec-2014 By Pete Brown

Many have turned their noses up at the idea of low-alcohol beers in the past. Pete Brown takes a look at how such tipples may be back to stay this time.

Chapel Down launches the most expensive bottle of English wine

02-Dec-2014 By Robyn Black

The most expensive bottle of English wine to date has gone on sale this week.

Beer School: Beavertown

01-Dec-2014 By Jessica Mason

The biggest and most important piece of information about Beavertown Brewery is this: Great beers are being made and you simply have to try them.

Video: Head chef at new Kerridge pub reveals dining concept

01-Dec-2014 By James Evison & Jo Bruce

Nick Beardshaw, the new head chef and manager at the Coach, Tom Kerridge's pub in Marlow, reveals the reasoning behind the open kitchen and dining concept at the new pub.

Protz: Leaner does not mean better

01-Dec-2014 By Roger Protz

The country deserves better than just leaving our dwindling pub stock to market forces.

Nicki Minaj to launch MYX Fusions in the UK

01-Dec-2014 By Robyn Black

Pop star Nicki Minaj is to launch her sparkling wine and fruit juice brand, MYX Fusions Moscato, in the UK.

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Trend Watch: Stew - causing a stir

30-Nov-2014 By Noli Dinkovski

With the increasing trend towards affordable cuts of meat and slow cooking, it was perhaps inevitable that stews would come back into fashion.

Will it be third time lucky for CAMRA?

28-Nov-2014 By Andy Slee

I support Stoke City Football Club and have done for 42 years. I saw them lose at home to Blyth Spartans, in an FA Cup Final, and have been at all points on the emotional dial over the years.

CAMRA reveals National Pub of the Year finalists

28-Nov-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

Pubs from Kent, Merseyside, Greater Manchester and Gloucestershire are set to battle it out to be crowned Britain’s best boozer, in the Campaign for Real Ale’s (CAMRA) national competition.

Las Vegas inspires new WKD variant

28-Nov-2014 By Robyn Black

The latest limited edition from alcopop brand WKD is inspired by the bright lights of Las Vegas.

Roundtable

There's A Beer For That: Roundtable debate

26-Nov-2014 By James Evison

The PMA hosted a roundtable earlier this month on the new There's A Beer for That campaign. Bringing together brewers, retailers, pubcos and other industry figures at Pure Bar & Kitchen in Birmingham, the attendees discussed the new campaign...

Heineken enlists "Yarn Bombers" to prove cider is a winter drink too

25-Nov-2014 By Robyn Black

To prove cider is for winter, just as much as for summer, Heineken has enlisted a group of urban knitters, or yarn bombers, as part of its latest campaign for Bulmers.

Beer School: The Kernel

25-Nov-2014 By Jessica Mason

Cheesemonger turned brewer Evin O’Riordan is the founder of The Kernel Brewery which is nestled under a railway arch in Bermondsey.

American-style cloudy cider Lazy Jack's gets its first campaign

25-Nov-2014 By Robyn Black

A classic American Chevy will be travelling around the UK this winter, as part of the first campaign for Lazy Jack’s, the US-style cloudy apple cider, aimed at 22 to 30 year-old consumers.