Food & Drink

Adnams: variable first half

18-Aug-2011 By Ewan Turney

Suffolk-based brewer and pub operator Adnams has reported a "variable" first half of 2011 due to a "rollercoaster" of consumer confidence.

Lazy Jack's RTD unveiled

18-Aug-2011 By Jessica Harvey

Halewood International is set to launch a new bottled RTD called Lazy Jack's in an effort to target 18 to 25-year-old men. The drinks manufacturer...

Heineken unveils new two-thirds glass

18-Aug-2011 By Michelle Perrett

Heineken UK is to launch a range of two-thirds pint glasses to trade customers from November 2011. The new-size glassware will initially be...

Carlsberg sees 7% drop in UK volumes

17-Aug-2011 By John Harrington, M&C Report

Carlsberg has reported a 7% drop in UK volumes on last year for the six months to 30 June due to a tough comparable period.

CAMRA is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year and to emphasise the point a film has been launched that traces the history of the movement and its success in saving cask beer, reports Roger Protz.

Riots: pubs vow to 'buy a bobby a beer'

17-Aug-2011 By Michelle Perrett

Pubs across London have joined a campaign called 'Buy a Bobby a Beer' — pledging to thank the emergency services for their help during the riots....

Magners Specials bring on the flavour

16-Aug-2011 By Jessica Harvey

A new range of flavoured ciders called Magners Specials have been launched to both the on and off-trade this month. The ciders, a mix of Magners...

Molson Coors' £175m brewery investment

15-Aug-2011 By John Harrington, M&C Report

Molson Coors, the Carling brewer, is set to invest £175m in its UK breweries, according to the Daily Telegraph this morning. The company has...

Carlsberg to sponsor Arsenal FC

15-Aug-2011 By John Harrington, M&C Report

Carlsberg has announced a three-season deal to be the official beer of Arsenal Football Club. The deal, for an undisclosed sum, will include use of...

Molson Coors fined £45K for safety issues

12-Aug-2011 By Michelle Perrett

Molson Coors has been fined £45,000 and ordered to pay £76,000 in costs after pleading guilty to two health and safety breaches.

Bacardi invests £3m in new Oakheart rum

12-Aug-2011 By Jessica Harvey

Bacardi has invested £3m in the launch of a new smoky spiced rum, named Bacardi Oakheart, to target male drinkers. Bacardi Oakheart, which will be...

Family brewers share the pain as well as the gain

10-Aug-2011 By Bob Feal-Martinez

In the end most of us won't be millionaires, but that doesn't mean the entire industry needs to change, writes Bob Feal-Martinez.

'One in two want low-strength beer'

10-Aug-2011 By Michelle Perrett

One in two regular pub-goers would like to see more pubs offering a low-strength beer option, new research from the CAMRA has revealed.

A glossy celebration of real ale? Blog off...

10-Aug-2011 By Pete Brown

Pete Brown: "How our video blogs were shunned not just by the national media, but pubs too".

Molson Coors' landfill commitment

10-Aug-2011 By Adam Pescod

Molson Coors has outlined its commitment to divert all production waste away from landfill for each of its four UK breweries by the end of 2012. In...

Young's pulls out of brewing

09-Aug-2011 By Michelle Perrett

Young's is to pull out of brewing after selling its 40% shareholding in Wells & Young's Brewing Company to Charles Wells for £15.1m. Wells...

Gordon's drive set to provide a tonic

08-Aug-2011 By Jessica Harvey

Diageo has launched a new marketing campaign for its Gordon's gin brand, under the banner Shall We G&T Started?

SIBA launches Locals scheme

08-Aug-2011 By Michelle Perrett

The Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) has launched "SIBA Locals" — a new pub membership scheme designed to help licensees.

Pierre White's new Governor cider

05-Aug-2011 By Noli Dinkovski

Marco Pierre White is to follow up the launch of his new Governor ale with a cider version, the Publican's Morning Advertiser can exclusively reveal....

Champion brewer: 'We will endeavour to match demand'

03-Aug-2011 By Adam Pescod

The owner of the brewery which produced this year's Champion Beer of Britain has said he will now "endeavour to match demand".

Molson Coors UK income up in Q2

03-Aug-2011 By John Harrington, M&C Report

Molson Coors Brewing Company has reported a rise in pre-tax income in the UK of 6.1% in Q2 2011 despite lower volumes due to last year's World Cup.

Number of people trying real ale rises

03-Aug-2011 By Michelle Perrett

The number of people drinking real ale for the first time has risen by 40% in the past five years, research from CAMRA has revealed.

Sharp's plans £5m brewery investment

03-Aug-2011 By Michelle Perrett

Sharp's Brewery is investing £5m between 2011 and 2013 to ensure the brewery can manage its demand and sustain growth. The investment from parent...

One in two drinkers have tried real ale

02-Aug-2011 By John Harrington, M&C Report

The number of UK drinkers trying real ale has risen by 40% since 2006, with more than 200 new breweries opening in that time, says the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA).

Oscar Wilde is Champion Beer of Britain

02-Aug-2011 By Ewan Turney

Oscar Wilde mild beer from Mighty Oak brewery in Essex has been crowned champion beer of Britain at the Great British Beer Festival. The beer is described as a roasty dark mild with suggestions of forest fruits and dark chocolate.

Hands up all those who love the beer tie?

02-Aug-2011 By Robert Sayles

A FOT option with open market rent review is now the only way forward, writes Robert Sayles in his latest blog.

Greene King launches Old Golden Hen

02-Aug-2011 By Jessica Harvey

Greene King launched Old Golden Hen, a new 4.1% ABV beer, at this week's Great British Beer Festival. The beer, which joins Old Speckled Hen and Old...

Bringing beer back to Burton

01-Aug-2011 By Roger Protz

Roger Protz believes that Burton Ale deserves greater recognition after delving into the archives of the historic brewing town.

Fry named 'most popular person to have a pint with'

01-Aug-2011 By Adam Pescod

Stephen Fry has been voted the most popular person to have a pint of real ale with at the Great British Beer Festival, which starts on Tuesday 2...

Molson Coors 'prepared to fail' with new beer launches

01-Aug-2011 By Michelle Perrett

Molson Coors is working with a "small number" of pub chains to launch its female-friendly Animée beer brand, and Carling Chrome. The new brands,...

Bulmers Nº17 'for the Y Nots'

29-Jul-2011 By Noli Dinkovski

New cider Bulmers Nº17 is the ideal drink for the 'Generation Y Not' — according to research commissioned by Heineken UK.

Diageo spends £1m on gin

28-Jul-2011 By Jessica Harvey

Diageo has launched a new global campaign for its Tanqueray London Dry Gin brand, investing more than £1m in sponsoring high-profile lifestyle...

Krombacher: a brand built on purity

27-Jul-2011 By Ewan Turney

Krombacher is Germany's best selling beer but is relatively unknown in the UK market. Ewan Turney visited the brewery to find out more about the brand looking to take on the UK market.

This craft-beer debate saps the fun out of ale

26-Jul-2011 By Pete Brown

Serious beer bores are in danger of turning the wider public off great ale, writes Pete Brown.

On-trade beer volumes fall 4.5%

26-Jul-2011 By John Harrington, M&C Report

UK on-trade beer volumes fell 6% in the year to June 2011, with sales down 4.5% in Q2, according to new figures from the BBPA.

Thwaites to sell brewery to Sainsbury's

26-Jul-2011 By John Harrington, M&C Report

Lancashire brewer and pub operator Daniel Thwaites has revealed plans to sell its Blackburn brewery to Sainsbury's as it looks to build a "state of...

Doom Bar is best selling cask ale at Punch

25-Jul-2011 By Adam Pescod

Doom Bar, the flagship beer of Sharp's Brewery in Cornwall, has become the best selling cask conditioned beer at Punch Taverns. The beer managed to...

Family brewers' tie fears

22-Jul-2011 By Ewan Turney

Family brewers fear being squeezed out of the market by global brewers and smaller microbrewers if either a compulsory guest beer or free-of-tie...

Absolut at the art of new ad campaign

22-Jul-2011 By Noli Dinkovski

Absolut Vodka is collaborating with a team of young artists and film-makers in a major TV and outdoor advertising campaign to align the brand with...

Poor June weather hits Britvic volumes

21-Jul-2011 By Ewan Turney

Britvic has reported a 5.3% decline in soft drinks volumes in Great Britain for its third quarter on last year blaming the poor June weather.

Thornbridge's new cask-friendly lease

21-Jul-2011 By The PMA Team

Derbyshire brewer and pub operator Thornbridge has taken its second free-of-tie-on-cask-ale lease from Enterprise Inns and is eyeing more sites under...

SAB Miller: volumes and revenue up

21-Jul-2011 By Ewan Turney

SAB Miller has reported a 5% growth in beer and soft drinks volumes for the first quarter to 30 June with a 7% increase in group revenue on an...

Carlsberg to distribute Staropramen in UK

21-Jul-2011 By Ewan Turney

Carlsberg UK is to market and distribute Czech lager Staropramen in the UK on behalf of owners StarBev from 14 August. Staropramen was acquired by...

Battling Aunty's anti-beer bias

20-Jul-2011 By Roger Protz

HardKnott Brewery's Dave Bailey is fed up with the BBC ignoring beer in favour of wine, writes beer expert Roger Protz.

Heineken UK Sponsors Trade Charity Helpline

20-Jul-2011 By Adam Pescod

Heineken UK has made a £10,000 donation towards the running costs of the Licensed Trade Charity's helpline in 2011. The contribution will cover the...