Roy Beers: Hoots Apocalypse - the Mother of all Licensing Acts staggers to the start line in Scotland
16-Jul-2009
We are indeed doomed - this is not my opinion, since I do not run a whelk stall, let alone a bar - but the view of every licensed trade commentator...
How to... look after cask beer
16-Jul-2009
The first 'How to' guide in The Publican's Beer Matters series focused on an aspect of beer quality that won't be considered a chore, the need for...
Comment: Look, we are responsible!
14-Jul-2009
It's been a bad few weeks for alcohol advertisers, and it's got me thinking about the appropriate way for the drinks industry to respond to...
Union calls on Scottish MPs to join fight to save 900 Diageo jobs
14-Jul-2009 By Hamish Champ
Unite, the UK's largest union, has called on Scottish MPs to back its fight to save more than 900 jobs at Diageo plants threatened with closure as...
Trade mediation should not rule out beer tie probe, warns Fair Pint
14-Jul-2009 By Hamish Champ
A leading Fair Pint campaigner has described the industry's mediation process as "extremely welcome" - but warned it should not be used as an excuse...
Camerons invites beer lovers to 'Brew Your Own'
14-Jul-2009 By Matt Eley Matt
Brewer Camerons is giving a customer the chance to create a beer that will go on sale throughout its estate. People who buy a pint of any Camerons...
14-Jul-2009 By John Harrington
A leading peer has predicted Business Secretary Peter Mandelson will refer the beer tie to the Competition Commission. Speaking at today's Fair Pint...
13-Jul-2009 By The PMA Team
The Welsh brewer and retailer reports a sizeable drop of £2.9m in profit before tax to £5.9m in the year to 27 September 2008.
10-Jul-2009 By Ewan Turney
Wine drinkers are favouring rosé and white wines above red, according to a new survey. The Consumer Intelligence survey for the Wine and Spirit...
How to... taste beer
09-Jul-2009
There are some pieces of advice that need a lot of hammering home to persuade people that a little chore is worth doing. Then there are some that...
'French wine slips into fifth place with British drinkers'
09-Jul-2009 By Matt Eley Matt
French wine, for centuries the most popular with British drinkers, has fallen spectacularly out of favour, according to market research. Our...
09-Jul-2009 By Roger Protz
Just because some ales are lower in abv, it doesn't mean they must be lacking in taste, says Roger Protz. On a day of blistering heat in London last...
09-Jul-2009 By Robyn Lewis
The gin category received a boost this week as Diageo unveiled its strategy to lead a "renaissance" in the sector. The company is re-launching its...
Helping on-trade create nights to remember
08-Jul-2009
This Friday (July 10), the Pet Shop Boys will perform at London nightclub Matter and revellers will be able to choose from more than 500 different...
08-Jul-2009 By Ewan Turney
Lancashire brewer Daniel Thwaites has teamed up with Waitrose for an Ashes battle of the brands. Customers will be able to buy Lancaster Bomber and...
06-Jul-2009 By Ewan Turney
Thorne Brewery in Doncaster has brewed its first pint since 1986 — all profits will be reinvested back into the local community
'Beer festival closes after customers drink all the beer'
06-Jul-2009
A beer festival had to close a day early after customers drank the bar dry. The Beer on the Wye festival in Herefordshire was due to run until Sunday...
06-Jul-2009 By Ewan Turney
Drinks giant Diageo is under pressure from trade unions and political leaders in Scotland over its decision to axe 900 jobs. Diageo announced last...
Chance for pub lovers to create national ale
03-Jul-2009 By Matt Eley Matt
Former England rugby star Lawrence Dallaglio has launched a Greene King competition for a pub lover to create a cask beer to go on sale across the...
03-Jul-2009 By Ewan Turney
Welsh brewer SA Brain has signed an eight-year deal with Tradeteam to distribute all its drinks throughout Wales and the South West worth £12m. The...
Support for maximum price on soft drinks
02-Jul-2009 By James Wilmore
The idea of a maximum price for soft drinks in pubs - to encourage more moderate alcohol consumption - received support today at a conference in...
02-Jul-2009 By Roger Protz
The recent eviction of two licensees underlines the pubcos' upper hand, says Roger Protz.
02-Jul-2009 By Sonya Hook
Marston's plans to launch a series of adverts that poke good-humoured fun at the Aussies, ahead of the first Ashes Test match this month. The...
01-Jul-2009 By Ewan Turney
A Fuller's advert has been cleared by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) after a complaint from the Rugby Football Union (RFU).
American whiskey invasion
01-Jul-2009
The main reason for the growing popularity of bourbon in the UK is greater accessibility - there are American whiskeys available here now that simply...
Marston's goes into bat with Ashes banter
01-Jul-2009
A bit of good natured banter is as much a part of the cricket atmosphere as the crack of willow on leather. In that spirit, Marston's has launched a...
Guinness to send competition winner into space
01-Jul-2009 By Claire Dodd Claire
Guinness is offering someone the chance to become one of the first ever non-professional astronauts to travel into space as part of it's celebrations...
01-Jul-2009 By Ewan Turney
Diageo is to axe 500 jobs in Scotland by closing its sites in Kilmarnock and Port Dundas in Glasgow over the next two years. The closure of the two...
01-Jul-2009 By Ewan Turney
Guinness is offering one lucky person the opportunity to become one of the first non-professional astronauts to venture into space. As part of its...
Minister confident OFT would be "open-minded" in beer tie probe
30-Jun-2009 By James Wilmore
A government minister has said he has "every confidence" in the ability of the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) to review the beer tie in an...
Brewer urges youths not to dice with danger
30-Jun-2009 By Matt Eley Matt
Brewer Adnams and pubs in its Suffolk heartland are uniting after a tragedy to warn youngsters of the dangers of drink driving. The Don't Dice with...
30-Jun-2009 By Gemma McKenna
An Ember Inns customer has won a national competition to brew her own ale, which will be sold in 170 pubs nationwide. Michelle Martin, who has named...
29-Jun-2009 By John Harrington
Greene King has launched a competition for a member of the public to create a new beer that will be sold at pubs across the country. The winning beer...
29-Jun-2009 By Gemma McKenna
Joule's Brewery has added a fourteenth pub to its estate, with the purchase of Punch pub the Duke of York in Lichfield, Staffordshire. The site was...
29-Jun-2009 By Ewan Turney
WKD producer Beverage Brands has unveiled a major new responsible drinking campaign. The campaign, Look after your mates, is targeted at 18-24...
25-Jun-2009 By Roger Protz
Two massive brewers plan to sell off or close breweries in the Czech Republic, says Roger Protz.
25-Jun-2009 By Sonya Hook
Soft drinks giants Coca-Cola and Britvic are ramping up activity to boost sales of long drinks in the on-trade this summer. This July, Coca-Cola...
Legal: Food sampling
24-Jun-2009
Reputations in the hospitality industry are gained - and lost - on the basis of quality and hygiene. As such, food sampling is becoming increasingly...
24-Jun-2009 By Ewan Turney
London-based brewer Meantime has launched its first cask ale after 10 years of focusing on bottle conditioned beers. The 4.3% abv London Pale Ale...
24-Jun-2009 By Ewan Turney
Beverage Brand's new apple cider, WKD Core, has unveiled its first advertising campaign. The campaign will be led by a national outdoor campaign on...
24-Jun-2009 By Ewan Turney
Maxxium UK has launched a new super premium range of tequilas from Sauza. Tres Generaciones is a range of three triple distilled, 100% agave...
22-Jun-2009 By Ewan Turney
Diageo is to back the national rollout of its Smirnoff vodka flavours with a £3.65m marketing campaign. The flavours, Lime and Green Apple, have...
19-Jun-2009 By Sonya Hook
Diageo GB plans to double the investment in its Morgan's Spiced brand this year in order to grow awareness outside of its Scottish heartland. The...
19-Jun-2009 By Roger Protz
The GMB trade union should consider the overall impact before taking grievances over the tie to Europe, says Roger Protz.
Customers lap up beer flavoured ice-cream
18-Jun-2009 By Matt Eley Matt
An enterprising licensee has come up with a novel way of keeping his customers cool throughout the summer. David Wardleworth, the head chef and...
18-Jun-2009 By Robyn Lewis
Hi Spirits has created a new premium arm for its high-end brands, which from 1 July will include bourbon brand Buffalo Trace. The new business,...
Coca-Cola and Pepsi roll out summer soft drinks support
17-Jun-2009
This summer, licensees can get support in making mixed drinks from the two biggest players in the soft drinks market.Coca Cola Enterprises (CCE) and...
Julian Grocock: Microbrewers find inspiration in established beers
17-Jun-2009
I hinted at a Leeds connection the last time I wrote this column, with a passing reference to the formidable football team of the early 1970s. And...
17-Jun-2009 By Ewan Turney
WKD has unveiled two new campaigns to support the brand this month — on billboards and on radio. A 48-sheet outdoor billboard ad campaign will...
17-Jun-2009 By Ewan Turney
Corona Extra has joined forces with MTV to hunt for top DJ talent across Europe.
