Food & Drink

Free Barbour jackets and Hunter wellies in Magners giveaway

14-Nov-2014 By Jessica Mason

Magners will be re-launching its Blippar app promotion across 2,500 pubs and bars from this month.

SIBA to host third BeerX festival

14-Nov-2014 By Ruth Williams, M&C Report

The Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) will return to Sheffield in March for its third BeerX festival.

Drinkers' thirst for non-alcoholic beer grows

14-Nov-2014 By Mike Berry

One in seven British drinkers bought a non-alcoholic beer last year, highlighting improvements in taste and quality of alcohol-free alternatives, according to new figures from global research firm Mintel.

Protz: Spirits renaissance from craft beer explosion

13-Nov-2014 By Roger Protz

Huge interest in craft beer is believed to have sparked a renaissance for spirits.

Why sexist beer marketing isn't just "banter"

13-Nov-2014 By Robyn Black

“Is banter now dead?”“It’s just a bit of a bar room giggle.”“Taking ourselves far too seriously. Sad”

WW2 veteran given personalised supply of Lancaster Bomber ale

12-Nov-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

A World War II veteran has received a surprise package to mark his 90th birthday from Lancashire brewer and pub operator Daniel Thwaites.

Five new beers for winter

10-Nov-2014 By Robyn Black

New of the Brews: In our latest pick of some of the best new brews on the market, we've a folk band offering from Sussex, festive brews from Robinsons and Saltaire, a new US craft beer and an urban IPA from London.

Beer school: Dark Star

10-Nov-2014 By Jessica Mason

I’m putting myself through beer school. I decided, a while ago, that writing about something without giving it a go and actually doing it was really poor form.

World cuisine and street food are leading trends, report finds

10-Nov-2014 By Noli Dinkovski

World foods, slow-cooking, street food and premium burgers have been identified as the leading trends in the foodservice sector, an EBLEX report has found.

Coffee accompaniment biscuits to hit cocktail market

07-Nov-2014 By Robyn Black

Those moreish little biscuits usually served with coffee are finding their way into the cocktail market.

TV campaign for Chambord liqueur

06-Nov-2014 By Robyn Black

Bacardi Brown-Forman Brands is upping investment in Chambord by 30% next year, following a successful 12 months for the brand.

Celebrating a fruitful cause

06-Nov-2014 By Pete Brown

Get the core details right and you could reap the benefits of commemorating the UK's Apple Day.

Annual beer sales up but on-trade slides

06-Nov-2014 By James Wallin, M&C Report

Off-trade beer sales continued to drive growth as the on-trade slipped 0.7%, according to the British Beer & Pub Association’s Quarter 3 Beer Barometer.

JW Lees comes under fire for sexist marketing

05-Nov-2014 By Robyn Black

Manchester brewery JW Lees has come under fire for a campaign that urges drinkers to stay out for one more pint.

Bauble-shaped glasses to boost spirit sales this Christmas

05-Nov-2014 By Robyn Black

Bauble-shaped drinking vessels and Christmas tree serving trays form part of new winter serve kits from Diageo.

Otter Brewery supports Poppy Appeal with new beer

03-Nov-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

A Devonshire brewery has launched a commemorative beer to support the Royal British Legion’s Poppy Appeal.

New craft distillery, The Lakes Distillery, uses local botanicals in its first gin

03-Nov-2014 By Robyn Black

A new craft distillery has opened its doors in the Lake District.

Hobgoblin targets millenials with live stream gameshow

31-Oct-2014 By James Evison

Hobgoblin is running a live gameshow - streamed online below - as part of its wider ‘Season of Mischief’ campaign, which has seen the brand ramp up its on-trade and off-trade marketing and sales activity, with the festival lending itself particularly...

Fireball whisky liqueur in recall alert

31-Oct-2014 By Mike Berry

UK stockists of Fireball liqueur with cinnamon and whisky are being asked to remove the product from sale and prepare it for return.

Borough Market brews first craft beer

31-Oct-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

London’s Borough Market has launched its first craft beer and is calling on the public to help name it.

The Big Interview: David Cunningham, Britain's Beer Alliance

30-Oct-2014 By Mike Berry

After an inauspicious start last year, the pan-industry Let There Be Beer campaign is moving in a new direction. Mike Berry meets the man at the helm aiming to reignite Britain’s love of beer.

Fans' outcry brings back Pimm's Vodka Cup

30-Oct-2014 By Robyn Black

A consumer backlash has ensured the return of Pimm’s No 6 Vodka Cup next summer.

VIDEO: Let There Be Beer evolves into Beer For That with Michael Winterbottom-directed ad

30-Oct-2014 By Mike Berry

A new £10m marketing drive by the pan-industry Let There Be Beer campaign kicks-off this weekend with a renewed focus on the quality, diversity and versatility of beer.

Full steam ahead at Titanic Brewery

29-Oct-2014 By James Wallin

Titanic Brewery, the Staffordshire brewery and pub operator, has revealed plans to open 22 new sites by 2020.

Spirits Summit: Adnams warns of waste issue

29-Oct-2014 By James Evison

An approach to wastage and energy use is a key factor in the production of spirits for breweries looking to diversify into the sector, the head of distilling at Adnams said.

Protz: CAMRA's on the right Page

29-Oct-2014 By Roger Protz

The new chief executive of CAMRA wants to double membership numbers. Roger Protz caught up with Tim Page.

Cocktail flavoured sweets to be rolled out in pubs

28-Oct-2014 By James Wallin

Alcoholic confectionary company Smith & Sinclair is to work with a selection of pubs to offer its new range of cocktail flavoured pastilles.

Carling British Cider gets a new look

28-Oct-2014 By Robyn Black

A new look for Carling British Cider aims to boost its position as a “premium, modern” brand, said owner Molson Coors.

Otter brews beer to celebrate flaming tar barrels event

28-Oct-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

Otter Brewery has become the main sponsor of a local flaming tar barrels event.

Spirits Summit: Diageo chief urges pubs to inspire consumers

27-Oct-2014 By Mike Berry

Diageo’s on-trade sales director Ronak Mashru likened the company’s fledging Spirits Revolution initiative to the transformation that has occurred in coffee retailing over the past decade.

Advice: counterfeit food and drink

27-Oct-2014 By Andrew Don

An offer that is too good to be true usually is, says Andrew Don, who has investigated the scourge of counterfeit food and drinks.

Food and drink most popular sector says crowdfunding expert

27-Oct-2014 By Jessica Mason

Food and drink is popular among “armchair investors” because owning a stake in brands that are stocked in bars and restaurants can “sound impressive,” according to Equity crowdfunding site Crowdcube and crowdfunded spirit brand Kamm & Sons.

Heineken partners new community urban orchard projects

24-Oct-2014 By Mike Berry

Global brewer Heineken is backing new project called ‘Helping Britain Blossom’ aiming to restore over 100 orchards across the country.

WSTA chief urges pubs to grasp spirits opportunity

23-Oct-2014 By Mike Berry

Spirits are part of the answer to a vibrant and profitable on-trade, yet many pubs are missing out on their potential, according to Miles Beale, chief executive of the Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA).

Arkell’s launches beer to celebrate WWI centenary

23-Oct-2014 By Mike Berry

Arkell’s has brewed a new commemorative beer for the Royal British Legion as part of the WWI 100th anniversary this year.

The Big Interview: James Lousada, CEO, Carlsberg

23-Oct-2014 By Robyn Black

People with a thirst for change are key to Carlsberg CEO James Lousada. The Publican's Morning Advertiser finds out more.

Beer renaissance is good news for the UK on-trade

23-Oct-2014 By James Lousada

I have a confession to make: I am a beer person who loves wine. Not only have I spent some of my career working in the wine industry, but I even enjoy a glass every now and then. It was over a glass of wine that I paused to reflect on the wine and beer...

Big boys hit craft beer trail

22-Oct-2014 By Pete Brown

Writer Pete Brown has just finished a trade show tour in which he had the enviable job of telling people exactly what he thinks about beer.

Spirit tenant hits out at pubco's 'insulting' email on beer line cleaning

22-Oct-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

A Spirit Leased tenant has hit out at the pub company sending “insulting” emails demanding beer lines be cleaned more frequently without offering to reimburse the cost.

BrewDog to unveil 16 collaboration beers at craft festival

21-Oct-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

BrewDog, the Scottish brewer and pub operator, will unveil 16 unique collaboration beers at its second annual craft festival on Saturday (25 October).

Arran Brewery sets up US venture

21-Oct-2014 By Mark Wingett, M&C Report

The isle of Arran Brewery has opened a company in the US to facilitate its imports into the country.

Swansea pub installs self-service bar so punters can pour their own pints

21-Oct-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

A Swansea licensee has installed a self-service bar in his pub, so customers can beat the queues and pour their own pints.

BBPA launches new scheme for brewers to cut cost of packaging waste

20-Oct-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

Wells & Youngs and Hook Norton have signed up to a new packaging compliance scheme from the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA), to cut the cost of waste.

Q&A: WSTA chief executive Miles Beale

17-Oct-2014 By Mike Berry

Miles Beale, chief executive of the Wine & Spirit Trade Association, answers questions on the importance of spirits to the on-trade, taxation and future challenges for the category, ahead of his keynote speech at the PMA's new Spirits Summit.

Diageo unveils spirits plan to 2020

17-Oct-2014 By Jessica Mason

Diageo has revealed “ambitious plans for this year and the following years” across its spirits portfolio - including a packaging update and shot machine for Smirnoff, an investment and new launch for Baileys, an increase in field sales teams as well as...

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