Pepsi adds fizz to Britvic's results
26-Nov-2008 By Hamish Champ
Growing demand for its Pepsi and squash products plus a first full year's contribution from its Irish operation saw annual turnover at soft drinks...
Anheuser-Busch InBev may sell some brands
26-Nov-2008
InBev has remained tight-lipped about the future of its brands in the UK despite the chief of new company Anheuser-Busch InBev (ABInBev) talking up...
26-Nov-2008 By Ewan Turney
The Chancellor has done an amazing U-turn by dropping his duty rise on spirits to 4% but singled out pubs for more harsh punishment by keeping the...
Darling - stone deaf or daft? SIBA slams budget tax hike
25-Nov-2008 By Matt Eley Matt
Chancellor Alistair Darling has been accused of "failing to listen to logic" when it comes to tackling binge-drinking in Britain. Julian Grocock,...
Spirits Pub of the Year 2008: The Great Eastern, Brighton, East Sussex
25-Nov-2008
When the master distiller of Jack Daniel's travels all the way from Tennessee to a small corner local in Brighton, you know this is a venue that...
Wine Pub of the Year 2008: the Butcher's Hook, Fulham, London
25-Nov-2008
The Butcher's Hook, a pub on the Fulham Road directly opposite Chelsea Football Club, puts wine at the heart of what it does.Gus Evans and his team...
Speciality Beer Pub of the Year 2008: the Royal Standard of England, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire
25-Nov-2008
The Royal Standard of England won in this category because of the passion of its licensee Matthew O'Keeffe for speciality beer.His carefully...
Cask Ale Pub of the Year 2008: the Hare & Hounds, Bury, Greater Manchester
24-Nov-2008
Great cask beer does not belong to the pub, but to the people running it. And if you need proof of that you need look no further than Andy and Lynn...
24-Nov-2008 By Ewan Turney
The Chancellor will be guilty of "gross cultural vandalism" if he does not cut duty on beer in his Pre-Budget Report to help save community pubs —...
'Government to force pubs to sell smaller wine measures'
23-Nov-2008
"Happy hour and cut-price drink promotions in pubs and clubs will be outlawed under a Government crackdown. Ministers plan to unveil new proposals in...
Roy Beers: Three cheers for a pub which knows the ropes
21-Nov-2008
It sort of confirms your own good taste in visiting the place on a regular basis, and bears out the truth of all the froth you give your friends...
Opinion: Decide the future of your drinks offer
21-Nov-2008
Speakers at the recent Publican Pub Trade Summit made one consistent point above all - and I believe deciding whether you agree with it is vital to...
21-Nov-2008 By Sonya Hook
Stella Artois is putting its name behind a Get Home Safe campaign to encourage responsible drinking throughout the Christmas period. The initiative,...
20-Nov-2008 By Roger Protz
Lymestone uses water from the original brewery well to make its beers, reflecting its owners' passion for authenticity, says Roger Protz.
Ex-Asda chief calls for on and off-trade unity
20-Nov-2008
"It's a great mistake to think it is an on-trade versus off-trade issue. If you carry on down this road of "on versus off" you will lose."Strong...
Jameson promotion goes to the movies
20-Nov-2008
Pernod Ricard UK is attempting to put its Irish whiskey brand Jameson under consumers' spotlights with the launch of a series of film screening...
M&B admits food hygiene breach at Portsmouth Harvester
20-Nov-2008
Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) faces a fine in the crown court after admitting food hygiene offences at the Portsmouth branch of its Harvester pub...
Young's cautious but confident
20-Nov-2008 By Hamish Champ
London pub operator Young & Co has joined many of its rivals in predicting that trading conditions are unlikely to improve in the near...
Carlsberg "very disappointed" at Enterprise decision
19-Nov-2008
Carlsberg has said it is "very disappointed and surprised" at Enterprise Inn's decision to delist its draught beer from the end of next...
New product variants for Magners
18-Nov-2008
Magners maker C&C looks set to launch one or more new variants to the cider brand late this year or early in 2009.It is widely expected that the...
17-Nov-2008 By Ewan Turney
The off-trade beer deals in the lead-up to Christmas have hotted up with Sainsbury's offering three cases of lager for just £20.
Reality Czech
17-Nov-2008
Beer sales in the UK have fallen a further eight per cent between July and September. What can brewers do to stop this slide?The best thing any...
17-Nov-2008 By John Harrington
Diageo has launched a software programme to help licensees create customised spirit-mixer menus. MenuMaker lets host list Diageo brands and spirits...
Morrissey Fox to launch more beers
14-Nov-2008
Brewing celebrities Neil Morrissey and Richard Fox are to roll out several new beers to the freetrade from next month, the pair told The Publican...
'Brewer takeover to create world's largest beer company'
14-Nov-2008
The world's largest beer company is to be created after shareholders of US brewing giant Anheuser-Busch approved a takeover by Belgian rival InBev....
Real ale in spotlight at Good Food Show
14-Nov-2008 By James Wilmore
Visitors to this year's BBC Good Food Show will be able to learn about the wonders of real ale and sample a host of regional brews, courtesy of the...
13-Nov-2008 By Roger Protz
The closure of Tetley's Leeds brewery highlights the crisis among global brands, says Roger Protz.
Guest editors Morrissey and Fox interview Mike Benner
13-Nov-2008
With an expanding range of beers of their own and their North Yorkshire pub taking off, Neil Morrissey and chef Richard Fox already know quite a lot...
S&N trials iced cider and lager
13-Nov-2008
Scottish and Newcastle (S&N) is coming to the end of a 12-week on-trade trial of an iced draught serve of Strongbow.It is also about to start a...
12-Nov-2008 By Ewan Turney
Drinks wholesaler Matthew Clark has appointed former Oddbins man Tony Allen as wine category purchasing manager.
Food hygiene: Beware of festive food poisoning
12-Nov-2008
Enjoying a sumptuous meal is an integral part of the Christmas festivities - and for the hospitality industry it's also a great revenue earner that...
Below-cost selling not "immoral", says former Asda chief
12-Nov-2008 By James Wilmore
Business leader and former Asda chief Archie Norman has argued that below-cost selling of alcohol is not "immoral" - but supermarkets should agree to...
12-Nov-2008 By Ewan Turney
Welsh brewer and sponsor of the Wales rugby team SA Brain has launched a new marketing campaign to tie in with the Autumn rugby games. The brewer has...
CAMRA campaigns for local beer for local pubs
11-Nov-2008
One industry initiative is proving The Publican is not the only pub trade voice calling for licensees to profit from addressing environmental...
Economic downturn provides opportunities
10-Nov-2008
MANY OF us carry out business operations on the basis of 'if it ain't broke, don't fix it'. So, in some respects, recessions can be good for us in...
Opinion: Why the secrecy, drinks producers?
10-Nov-2008
Am I alone in wishing there wasn't such a need for secrecy among drinks producers? At a time when the pub trade is crying out for a spark of...
07-Nov-2008 By Roger Protz
If British brewing is to recover from its worst crisis since the 1930s, the Government must take action soon, says Roger Protz.
Carling sees 'strong' market share increase
07-Nov-2008
Carling, the UK's best selling beer, increased its market share in the three months to Sepember 28, according to its US owner - despite an overall...
Fair Pint and BBPA lock horns on Radio 4
07-Nov-2008 By James Wilmore
Anti-pubco group Fair Pint and the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) locked horns today over the pubco model during a debate on BBC Radio...
06-Nov-2008 By Ewan Turney
A new EU ruling, which takes effect this month, means that more low alcohol wines will be available in the UK.
'Carlsberg closure condemned as shortsighted'
06-Nov-2008
Carlsberg, the Danish brewer, was accused by real ale campaigners yesterday of making a "shortsighted" decision after announcing plans to close the...
Licensee sees off locals to win darts comp
06-Nov-2008 By Matt Eley Matt
A darts-playing licensee has seen off competition from his regulars to win the chance to play like a pro. Grant Vickers, who has run the Ravenscroft...
'Africa toasts Obama with pints of Senator beer'
05-Nov-2008 By Matt Eley Matt
Kenyans in Barack Obama's ancestral homeland prayed for victory yesterday. Election fever swept the country as babies were named Obama, pints of...
Jobs to go as Carlsberg plans brewery closure
05-Nov-2008 By Matt Eley Matt
Around 170 jobs are under threat after Carlsberg announced plans to close its Leeds brewery in 2011. The company, which employs 2,000 people in the...
05-Nov-2008 By Graham Ridout
Falling demand and intense competition has forced Scottish & Newcastle to end brewing of US lager brand Miller. Next month, S&N ends its...
05-Nov-2008 By Ewan Turney
Carlsberg says its "clear preference" is to find a partner in Yorkshire to brew Tetley's following the decision to close its Leeds brewery.
05-Nov-2008 By Ewan Turney
The Campaign for Real Ale has condemned Carlsberg's decision to close its Leeds brewery as "probably the worst decision in the world".
05-Nov-2008 By Ewan Turney
The UK market was the only market to record net revenues below last year for Carlsberg. The Danish brewer said that "the toughening market...
05-Nov-2008 By Ewan Turney
Carlsberg is set to close its Leeds brewery, which has produced Tetley since 1822, in 2011 with the loss of 170 jobs — it blames the challenging market conditions and falling consumption.
04-Nov-2008 By Ewan Turney
The Fair Pint campaign group has asked the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) to investigate the level of discount pubcos pass on to their tenants.
