English wine: Backing the home team
04-Apr-2006
English wine might sound like a contradiction in terms but it's gaining popularity and offers licensees a good selling point, explains Adam...
Carlsberg launches World Cup promotions
04-Apr-2006
Carlsberg has announced a huge range of incentives and promotions for licensees in the run up to this summer's World Cup.Under the strapline:...
04-Apr-2006 By Iain O'Neil
A new Fosters advert is to hit our television screens this weekend. It continues the theme of how far Foster's drinkers will go to in order to keep...
31-Mar-2006 By John Harrington
Pubs that serve quality beer will get to display Michelin Star style plaques under a new scheme launched today.
In Session... with Ben McFarland
30-Mar-2006
Feeling tired and weary our intrepid beer expert Ben McFarland took a trip to a Swiss brewer last month to find out the healing and relaxing...
Stella talks up film challenge
30-Mar-2006
Stella Artois has teamed up with Trivial Pursuit to launch a new film-themed in-pub promotion.The first part of the Stella Artois Film Challenge will...
30-Mar-2006 By Rosie Davenport
Pernod Ricard is axing Tia Lusso, the ailing cream liqueur it took on as part of its purchase of Allied Domecq last July. Launched in 2002 with a...
InBev to spend £50m on Artois Brasserie
29-Mar-2006
InBev UK is spending £50m this year on a revamp of its Artois lager portfolio.A new font, new brand and new glassware will all hit the on-trade in...
Coors launches Cold Beer Station
29-Mar-2006
Coors Brewers has launched a new set of fonts for its extra cold offer, as it looks to improve the standing of beer on the bar.As exclusively...
28-Mar-2006
The world's appetite for Scotch Whisky grew in 2005 according to figures released today by the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA).
27-Mar-2006
Soft drinks sales will overtake spirits within the next two years, market analysts have predicted. New data from AC Nielsen reveals a £166m gap...
High Street Bar Team: Customers come first
23-Mar-2006
The Sebor Absinth/Publican High Street Bar Team of the Year competition rolled into the streets of Bristol last week as we continued our search for...
S&NUK's great pints and punts give-away
22-Mar-2006 By John Harrington
Pubs will get to give away £10,000 of free bets each during the World Cup in a £50m promotion from brewer Scottish & Newcastle UK. Billed as...
22-Mar-2006 By Iain O'Neil
Chancellor Gordon Brown has announced a 1p increase in duty on beer and a 4p rise on wine. Despite calls from the BBPA and CAMRA for a freeze on beer...
The drinks doctor: Duty calls for microbrewers
22-Mar-2006
Every so often the drinks industry is faced with a tough problem. Who're you gonna call? The Publican's Drinks Doctor! He will endeavour to get to...
Britvic chief calls for youth-focused innovation
22-Mar-2006
Britvic managing director Paul Moody has called on soft drinks producers to target innovation at the youth market.Speaking at the launch of Britvic's...
XXXX looking to send drinkers to Oz
21-Mar-2006
Castlemaine XXXX is giving pub-goers a once-in-a-lifetime chance to enjoy the action at one of Australia's most famous rugby league tournaments.The...
19-Mar-2006 By Iain O'Neil
The average price of a pint of beer increased by just over 4% or nine pence in 2005 according to CAMRA. The Campaign for Real Ale's annual price...
February's CaskForce winners
16-Mar-2006
Nicholas Barrett, Gardeners Arms, Cheddar, Somerset; Wayne Branagh, Inn on the Marsh, Malton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire; Monique Johns, Old Crown,...
Hydes brews up 150% rise in beer production
16-Mar-2006 By The PMA Team
Manchester-based Hydes brewery boosted its beer production by 150% in 2005 after taking on the contract to brew Boddingtons for Inbev a year ago....
Brewers plead for duty rethink
16-Mar-2006
A group of family and regional brewers is pleading with Gordon Brown to review Progressive Beer Duty (PBD) in next week's Budget.The brewers have...
Family brewers back beer duty review call
16-Mar-2006 By John Harrington
The body representing Britain's family brewers is backing calls for a review of the controversial tax break for small brewers. This comes amid fears...
13-Mar-2006 By Jo de Mille
The Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) last week launched its Local Brewing Business Awards, with the MA as lead media partner.
10-Mar-2006 By John Harrington
Angry family brewers say the Government must scale back the generous tax breaks that are helping smaller brewers steal their market share. They also...
The drinks doctor: Show some spirit
08-Mar-2006
Every so often the drinks industry is faced with a tough problem. Who're you gonna call? Why not The Publican's Drinks Doctor? He will endeavour to...
08-Mar-2006 By Iain O'Neil
The Advertising Standards Authority has rejected a complaint about a Beck's poster which showed a partially naked artist.
In session... with Ben McFarland
07-Mar-2006
Having spent the large part of his professional life writing about beer Ben McFarland fears he may have turned into the very thing he has always...
06-Mar-2006 By Iain O'Neil
The news we've all been waiting for...beer found to fight cancer and heart disease.
InBev on-trade chief says bartops need complete refit
03-Mar-2006
Pubs are facing quality meltdown unless the trade addresses the "python war" underneath Britain's bars, according to InBev's new head of...
01-Mar-2006 By Susan Nowak
An invitation from Camra gave Susan Nowak the opportunity to reinterpret some old pub stalwarts. Beer and food is, of course, an extremely serious...
Championing real beer: What do you know?
27-Feb-2006
In the third part of our Championing Real Beer series, in association with Greene King, we give you the chance to test yourself and your staff on how...
High Street Bar Team: At the top of their game
27-Feb-2006
The bars of Croydon in South London were the first to be put to the test when the Sebor Absinth/Publican squad began its hunt for the High Street Bar...
27-Feb-2006 By Iain O'Neil
The Campaign for Real Ale has slammed the decision by Fuller's to end beer production at Gale's brewery in Hampshire. CAMRA had helped raise a 5,000...
27-Feb-2006 By Iain O'Neil
21 jobs to go as statement from Fuller's confirms worst fears of Gale's staff and supporters.
Last chance to be a cocktail champion
23-Feb-2006
Time is running out for you to enter the De Kuyper Mix Factor Cocktail Competition.De Kuyper, First Drinks Brands' cocktail liqueur range, is...
InBev launches new lower-strength Beck's draught lager
23-Feb-2006
Following a successful four-month trial, InBev UK is looking to change the face of standard lager through the launch of its Beck's Vier. The lower...
23-Feb-2006 By Iain O'Neil
Reports suggest the EU is to consider imposing a 10 per cent beer tax in all member states
On The Grapevine
22-Feb-2006
With Philip Goodband MW, Constellation Europe.Philip Goodband is not only a Master of Wine but also has real 'hands on' experience at every level of...
A decade pays off for WKD
22-Feb-2006
WKD is celebrating its 10th anniversary with the news that the brand has hit top spot in the latest AC Nielsen results.The figures for October and...
It's all apples and pears for Brothers
22-Feb-2006
Brothers Drinks Company is to launch its famous seven per cent pear cider into the on-trade.The product made its name at the Glastonbury music...
21-Feb-2006 By Iain O'Neil
Scottish & Newcastle, Britain's biggest brewer, today reported a 9.5 per cent jump in full-year pre-tax profit to £392 million. A combination of...
Cask Ale Champions: Beer From The Coast
17-Feb-2006
In the third in our series celebrating great champions of cask beer, we look at a great cask ale marketing campaign. Adam Withrington speaks to...
Funky Monkey cleared by Portman Group
17-Feb-2006
A complaint made against vodka shot brand Funky Monkey has been dismissed by The Portman Group's independent complaints panel.The panel, which rules...
CAMRA scheme to credit historical pubs
17-Feb-2006
Pubs with a special place in history are being recognised by the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA).CAMRA has researched pubs across the country that have...
Beer and food: Ale and arty fare
16-Feb-2006
Thwaites licensees get creative with beer-based recipes.One of the most enthusiatic promoters of the beer and food opportunity is Blackburn-based...
15-Feb-2006 By Iain O'Neil
Manchester United and Wigan fans who cannot get to this month's Carling Cup can get the final brought to their home thanks to a new promotion....
Gaymers launches three premium ciders
10-Feb-2006
Gaymer Cider Company has launched three premium packaged ciders, supporting them with a £24m marketing budget.Gaymer's Original, Gaymer's Orchard...
09-Feb-2006 By Tony Halstead
Independent brewers say sales up 15% and overall growth is just around the corner.
Food and investment boosts pub income
09-Feb-2006 By Ewan Turney
Former BII Licensee of the Year Alison Carter tells EWAN TURNEY how she and husband Clive Mansell enhanced the food offer - and spent £150,000 on...
08-Feb-2006 By Iain O'Neil
Wychwood Brewery has been cleared of offending lager drinkers with an advert for its Hobgoblin ale.
