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Townsend told MPs beer tie has nothing to do with problems facing community pubs

Beer tie not to blame for struggling pubs

By John Harrington

The pubco model has nothing to do with the problems faced by some community pubs - Enterprise Inns chief operating officer Simon Townsend tells the Community Pubs Inquiry.

Cocaine: Controversial

Cocaine set to hit UK drinks trade

By Jessica Harvey

Cocaine, a controversial US energy drink, containing 350% more caffeine than Red Bull, is preparing its UK launch. Speaking exclusively to the...

Adnams: Trading is tough

Adnams issues profit warning

By M&C Report

Adnams, the Suffolk brewer, has issued a profit warning, saying that its first half operating profits would be "substantially lower" than last year's...

WG Grace: Not your usual haircut

WG Grace bowls Marston's over

By Ewan Turney

Marston's is using the father of English cricket WG Grace to promote Marston's Smooth sponsorship of the Twenty20 tournament. The quirky advertising...

Spitfire: Tongue-in-cheek advertising

Spitfire is official beer of European Open

By Ewan Turney

Shepherd Neame's Spitfire ale is to be the official beer of the European Open golf tournament to be held at the London Golf Club near Brands Hatch,...

SA Brains extends Wales rugby sponsorship

SA Brains extends Wales rugby sponsorship

By Ewan Turney

SA Brains has agreed a new shirt sponsorship deal with the Welsh national rugby union team until September 2009. The arrangement is part of a wider...

Cola innovation

Cola innovation

The largest category in the on-trade has long been dominated by two main players, but other brands are now getting in on the act Colas are getting a...

Adnams head brewer retires

Adnams head brewer retires

By Joe Lutrario

The head brewer of Adnams has retired after nearly two decades of service. Last year Mike Powell-Evans, who started at Adnams in 1990, was awarded...

Lawrence Dallaglio signs for Greene King

Lawrence Dallaglio signs for Greene King

By Ewan Turney

Rugby legend Lawrence Dallaglio is the new face of Greene King IPA. He has signed a two-year deal to be ambassador of IPA, the official beer of...

Wyborowa campaigns for no V in Wodka

Wyborowa campaigns for no V in Wodka

Polish vodka Wyborowa has launched a new tongue in cheek campaign to tell consumers "there's no V in Wodka". The campaign represents the largest...

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