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Fair Pint

New campaign against beer tie

By John Harrington

Fair Pint and the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) have launched a campaign urging the Government to refer the beer tie to the Competition Commission.

Cobra Beer: Molson Coors has acquired 50.1% stake

Molson Coors buys Cobra Beer

By Ewan Turney

Brewing giant Molson Coors has bought Cobra Beer out of administration — it will be run under a new joint venture.

Alistair Darling: man behind the tax hikes

British beer tax near top of Euro league

By Ewan Turney

British beer drinkers pay more than nine times more duty than drinkers in Germany and France, new figures on tax rates show. Across the 27 EU...

Protz: Harvey's Brewery is a delight

The rewards of tradition

By Roger Protz

At Harvey's Brewery, in Lewes, they do things the time-honoured way, says Roger Protz.

Blue Nun: new gold leaf flakes

Nun turns over gold leaf

By Sonya Hook

Blue Nun fans are being treated to a new luxurious sparkling variant, complete with real gold-leaf flakes. Blue Nun Gold, which is packaged with a...

Blackthorn relaunch: a success, says Gaymers

Blackthorn relaunch declared a hit

By Robyn Lewis

The Gaymer Cider Company is declaring the relaunch of its Blackthorn brand to be a success. The cider was reformulated in March to make it less dry...

Keith Bott (R) with Greg Mulholland MP

Keith Bott & Julian Grocock, SIBA

By The PMA Team

Keith Bott past chairman, Society of Independent Brewers (new entry), Julian Grocock chief executive, Society of Independent Brewers (new entry) Why...

Vince Power

The Fair Pint Group

By The PMA Team

Stephen Corbett, Mark Dodds, David Morgan, Brian Jacobs, Vince Power, Karl Harrison plus Greg Mulholland MP (new entry) Why they are on the list: The...

Jonathan Neame

Jonathan Neame

By The PMA Team

Jonathan Neame chief executive, Shepherd Neame (13) Why he is on the list: Increasingly high-profile boss of regional brewer and pub operator...

Heineken

Heineken buys more Globe debt

By The PMA Team

Heineken, the owner of Scottish & Newcastle, has bought more Globe Pub Company debt at a discount, reducing its own net debt and realising a net...

Ian Lucas: taking a keen interest in beer tie

Wrexham MP to meet licensees over beer tie

By Ewan Turney

A Labour MP is to meet with licensees in his area to discuss the beer tie before submitting his findings to the Government. Wrexham MP Ian Lucas is...

Pubs enjoyed a good Easter trade

Beer volumes up in April

By Ewan Turney

Beer volumes rose 2.8% in April on last year as pubs enjoyed a good Easter trade but analysts are taking a cautious view. The figures provided by...

Protz: what women want?

Give women what they want

By Roger Protz

Not enough women drink beer, but a few simple changes could boost trade no end, says Roger Protz.

New font has led to a 20% increase in sales

Step change for Bombardier

By Robyn Lewis

Wells & Young's breaks new ground in the cask category with a new font design. Robyn Lewis reports. Wells & Young's is today unveiling a new...

Bandit range: new to Aussie winery Houghton's portfolio

Echo Falls to add Chilean

By Sonya Hook

Constellation Europe has revealed plans to widen the appeal of its Echo Falls wine brand and add an exclusively on-trade range to its Houghton...

Jeremy Blood: leaving for personal reasons

Jeremy Blood leaves S&NUK

By Andrew Pring

The brewer says managing director Jeremy Blood has stood down for personal reasons. He will leave the business with immediate effect.

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