27-May-2008 By MA reporter
'Everyone loves football, especially a major tournamet, even if they may be a little disappointed that England didn't make it this time. I would...
27-May-2008 By MA reporter
Head of On Trade Customer Marketing, Carlsberg UK The key to successful promotion of any supporting event lies in 1) awareness, make sure consumers...
'British Wine Week Begins'
23-May-2008
Though not an isle famed for its fine wines, England celebrates the start of national Wine Week today. Many of the 370 vineyards in England and Wales...
In Brief
22-May-2008
42 Below holds UK heats The UK leg of the 42 Below Cocktail World Cup kicks off at the the Hoxton Pony in London next Wednesday. The UK finals will...
Early closing for Bucks vodka bar
22-May-2008 By The PMA Team
Police praise Inventive 'responsible view' Inventive Leisure has agreed to close earlier at a second Revolution vodka-bar site to tackle antisocial...
Fair Pint needs 'case studies'
22-May-2008 By John Harrington john.harrington@william-reed.co
MP Grogan: pubcos deserve scrutiny The anti-pubco Fair Pint campaign must produce "concrete case studies" to achieve its aim — that's the view of...
22-May-2008 By Roger Protz
A great survivor and innovator, Lincolnshire brewer Bateman's continues to go from strength to strength Successful breweries pop up in the most...
21-May-2008 By The PMA Team
Beer volume losses in pub sector have occurred because industry has passed value tipping point against off-trade, says M&B boss
Brewery accused of breaching packaging regulations
21-May-2008
Brewery Brewdog has been accused of breaching packaging regulations in independent audit. Management consultancy PIPC raised concerns after being...
Win the chance to be the Budweiser Brewmaster apprentice
21-May-2008
Budweiser is unlocking the doors of its famous Stag Brewery in London to offer beer fans the chance to become the Budweiser Brewmaster's Apprentice....
21-May-2008 By John Harrington
MP John Grogan says campaign needs concrete case studies to achieve its aim
21-May-2008 By Ewan Turney
Jygsaw Brands, the company formed to look after S&N's heritage ale brands, has appointed SHS Sales and Marketing
21-May-2008
Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) has become the first to be recognised under the BIIAB Good Practice Recognition Scheme
Pete Robinson: Pubcos and Beer Orders, a necessary mistake
20-May-2008
But the so-called 'Beer Orders' had entirely the opposite effect. Worse still the legislation effectively created the greedy pubco.However it did...
WKD launches new ads
20-May-2008
A WKD packaging redesign is to be supported by a £2m wave of advertising that will launch on May 26.While its bottle redesign makes a significant...
16-May-2008 By Roger Protz
MA's beer expert Roger Protz asks is dark beer the new black?
'Carlsberg unveils $6.3bn rights issue'
16-May-2008 By Matt Eley Matt
Carlsberg has unveiled details of a long-awaited $6.3bn rights issue to help it fund its side of the takeover of UK rival Scottish & Newcastle -...
15-May-2008 By John Harrington
Battle underway for hearts and minds of MPs calling for another pubco inquiry
Legal advice: Food safety
15-May-2008
FOOD SAFETY has never been more vital than it is today - and next month's Food Safety Week (June 9 to 13) puts this issue firmly in the...
'Tesco refuses to sell alcohol to adults with children'
15-May-2008
Tesco is refusing to sell alcohol to parents shopping with their children under rules designed to tackle underage drinking. The supermarket has told...
Wells & Young's renews Kirin deal
15-May-2008
Wells and Young's Brewing Company has secured the long term brewing, sales and marketing rights of the super-premium Japanese lager, Kirin Ichiban,...
Polish beers boost SABMiller's UK business
15-May-2008 By Hamish Champ
Expat Poles in the UK drinking familiar beers boosted sales of SABMiller's Polish brands Lech and Tyskie, the brewer announced today.Reporting its...
14-May-2008 By John Harrington
The Guild of Master Victuallers (GMV) has been urged to join the anti-pubco Fair Pint campaign
Heineken tackles range and price points
14-May-2008
"It's clear from the initial visits that each of the outlets face very different issues and challenges when it comes to selling beer," says Chris...
Keeping spirits up
14-May-2008
RANGEWhen thinking about your range, your customers and the reason why they are in your outlet should be taken into consideration.Two main factors...
Euro 2008: Adopt a team
14-May-2008
If you can't beat 'em, join 'em. Our football teams couldn't beat many people during the qualifying games for the European Championships, so this old...
Euro 2008: European beer tasting
14-May-2008
WITH A beer paired with each of the 16 countries competing in the home nations-less tournament, the competitors have been tasted and ranked by a...
Comment: Forget the wine fair
14-May-2008
Every May a familiar flurry of emails drops into my inbox. They are from wineries and PRs all begging me to visit their stands at the London...
Heineken stays Continental
14-May-2008
Heineken is back on TV and cinema screens with the latest ad in the brand's 'Continental head' advertising campaign.Entitled 'Helicopter', the...
Barley Mow is Cask Ale Pub of the Year
14-May-2008
Staff and customers at The Barley Mow in Portsmouth celebrated last week being named Britain's Abbot Ale Cask Pub of the Year for 2008.After the...
13-May-2008 By Ewan Turney
The anti-pubco Fair Pint campaign will be officially launched at the Houses of Parliament today. Anti-pubco MP Timothy Farron is to host the launch...
12-May-2008 By Ewan Turney
Greg Mulholland calls for action to force pubs to serve wine in 125ml glasses
InBev UK chief "staggered" by Stella Artois criticism
12-May-2008
The new boss of InBev UK has delivered an impassioned defence of its under-fire lager brand Stella Artois.Stuart MacFarlane, who was appointed to the...
Study highlights huge potential for wine in pubs
12-May-2008
Licensees are failing to maximise wine sales, according to research from the Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA).The trade body said that there...
12-May-2008 By Ewan Turney
Heineken has launched a new TV and cinema advertising campaign urging Brits to "use your continental head". The new ad is the second installment of...
'By buying S&N has Carlsberg bitten off more than it can chew?'
11-May-2008
Despite completing its acquisition of Scottish & Newcastle (S&N) this week, over the next few years Carlsberg looks vulnerable. Rising...
Pride in Stella Artois
10-May-2008
Spend an hour in the company of Stuart MacFarlane and you might, like me, start to believe that if you sliced his arm open with a knife he would...
09-May-2008 By Ewan Turney
But St James's Gate brewery will still brew for British and Irish market
09-May-2008 By The PMA Team
Micro-brewery Arran Brewery has been placed in administration. The brewery, which has been trading since 2000, produces award winning dark, blonde...
Arran Brewery Company goes into administration
09-May-2008
Scots brewer Arran Brewing Company has called in the administrators after running into cashflow problems.Graham Martin and Laurie Manson of...
250 jobs to go as Diageo revamps Irish brewing operation
09-May-2008 By Hamish Champ
Diageo said it expects around 250 jobs to go following a proposed £520m investment and restructuring programme across its Irish brewing...
09-May-2008
A survey of wine lists at venues across the UK has shown that many are not giving customers enough choice. A poll of 500 sites by CGA, on behalf of...
08-May-2008 By Ewan Turney
ALMR furious over Tesco's latest deal and advertising campaign on cheap booze
Diageo sales on track
08-May-2008
The global credit crunch appears to have had little impact on Diageo, with the world's biggest spirits company reporting sales growth of seven per...
Stella volumes up for InBev in UK
08-May-2008
InBev has reported a rise in voumes of Stella Artois in the UK, pointing to the success of its drive to restore the fortunes of the flagship...
Brains close to new Welsh rugby dea
08-May-2008
Brewer in final stages of negotiations Welsh brewer SA Brain is close to renewing its four year sponsorship of the Welsh rugby union team. SA Brain...
Thwaites pub hours victory
08-May-2008
Brewer Daniel Thwaites has won a benchmark legal ruling which could severely limit the ability of local residents to oppose extended pub opening...
Heineken trials oversize glasses
08-May-2008 By Graham Ridout
Move aims to calm low-yield concerns Camra says most pints are 10% short Heineken is undertaking field trials of oversize glassware within pubco...
Perfect storm for pub beer
08-May-2008
Are the disastrous on-trade beer sales in March and April the shape of things to come or merely a short-term blip? John Harrington reports On the...
Pints rise 10p after duty hikes
08-May-2008 By John Harrington john.harrington@william-reed.co.u
23% of pubs still hadn't raised prices by 1 May Managed operators have delayed rises Most pubs put 10p on a pint after this year's Budget. But around...
