Camra fears time limit threat to beer festivals
15-May-2003
by Claire Hu The Campaign for Real Ale is, among other organisations, fighting new Government time limits on temporary events, which it fears could...
Beer labels face a fishy proposal from EU
09-May-2003
Bottles and cans of beer may soon have to include the warning "contains fish products" if a controversial European directive is given the green...
Red Stripe heads for the surf
08-May-2003
Red Stripe, a lager that has long been associated with students and musicians, hopes to boost its "cool" credentials and widen its appeal through...
Soft drinks is now the fourth largest drinks category in the
08-May-2003
Statistics can be manipulated to produce just about any prognosis imaginable. For example, a couple of years after Elvis's death, statisticians...
Hesitant Bulmers prompt thoughts of another bid
08-May-2003
It would be wrong to dismiss the possibility of a counter bid emerging for HP Bulmer, the struggling cider maker. The chances of such a development...
l Coors, brewer of Carling, Worthington and Grolsch, saw its
08-May-2003
Net sales in Europe saw a book increase of 50.1% in the first quarter of 2003 because of the timing of the acquisition by Coors of Carling Brewers in...
Brakspear sells brewery site for £10m
08-May-2003
Claire Hu Brakspear has sold the site of its former brewery in Henley-on-Thames to developers for £10m, finally closing the book on a tradition...
Beer bodies up in arms at Euro labelling plan
08-May-2003
By Clive Smith A new European law which would call for every beer pump, can and bottle to be labelled as containing fish products would be damaging...
Qibla shows its bottle
07-May-2003
Qibla - the new cola kid on the block - has truly global ambitions, but can the brand extend beyond a Muslim following? Phil Mellows reports.Remember...
Blue Nun to shed dated image with Slinky launch
02-May-2003
Blue Nun, the iconic wine brand synonymous with naff 1970s parties, is capping a comeback with the launch of a ready-to-drink (RTD) concept.Blue Nun...
Bulmer's denies accusations of diluting cider
01-May-2003
HP Bulmer has reacted angrily to claims that it had been diluting the alcohol level in its cider to reduce duty payments. The claims were made in the...
S&N sale prompts turbulent time on the high street
01-May-2003
The UK's 14,000 managed houses face turbulent times with a record number of pubs up for sale and more companies facing collapse.This week Scottish...
Barrels shortage worries brewers
01-May-2003
By Tony Halstead The closure of the UK's sole producer of cask barrels has led to a container shortage which could threaten the future output of...
A salute to brewing abroad
01-May-2003
The postman has just delivered four bottles of "new" Heineken. As this column is written early in the morning and with a clear (well, clearish) head,...
Chain reaction gives vodka a huge lift
01-May-2003
Vodka bar chains such as Style in the City's Babushka and Inventive Leisure's Revolution are behind the continued explosion in sales of the white...
Cava hits the spot
01-May-2003
Now is the time of year when wine writers' thoughts traditionally turn in the direction of bottles of bubbly, and I am no exception. But whereas just...
Constellation will test draught wine
01-May-2003
by Claire Hu The world's largest wine company, created following the recent merger of Constellation Brands and BRL Hardy, is trialling new draught...
Interbrew review into cask ale
01-May-2003
Interbrew is undertaking an in-depth review of sales volumes in the cask-ale market. The research is being undertaken because the company believes...
Face of Hardys & Hansons changes after big makeover
01-May-2003
The final part of Hardys & Hansons corporate rebranding has been completed, with the launch of new beer branding and accompanying pump clips and...
Fickle Baines spurns beer as he Entertains
01-May-2003
Celebrity chef Ed Baines certainly likes to use alcohol to bring out the flavour of his cooking. Snifter has just been browsing through his latest...
Liverpool brewer Cains aims to double production of its awar
01-May-2003
As a cask-only brewer, Cains could previously only target about one in three licensed premises on Merseyside because the majority of pubs, clubs and...
Pulling all the stops out...
30-Apr-2003
Screwcap, plastic or cork - the debate over how best to stop wine rages on. Ben McFarland raises a glass or two and weighs up the pros and cons.Two,...
Scottish & Newcastle buys £278m Bulmers
29-Apr-2003
Aside from putting 1,450 pubs up for sale, Scottish & Newcastle captured the troubled UK cidermaker Bulmers for £278m yesterday.The deal ends an...
Wines for all occasions
25-Apr-2003
The following article is brought to you by Jacob's Creek.The occasion for wineIt's official, there has never been a better time to maximise sales of...
Spite drove Hancocks' plot to poison' cider
24-Apr-2003
by ma reporter The managing director of Aston Manor cider company tried to contaminate Bulmer's production line after losing out on a lucrative...
On and OFF beer price gap GROWs
24-Apr-2003
by The PMA Team The gap in beer prices between pubs and the off-trade is increasing at its fastest ever rate, according to a new report by respected...
InfoPage: BOC - Gas quality affects pint quality
24-Apr-2003
This InfoPage is an online advertorial from our sponsor BOC.Although cellar gases may be just one small part of running a bar, they are one of the...
Breezer is given a Twist to lift sales
23-Apr-2003
Bacardi-Martini has expanded its Bacardi Breezer concept into both the shots and shooter sector and the speciality spirits market in the hope of...
Brewery boss to be sentenced for plans to defraud Bulmers
23-Apr-2003
A brewery boss who planned to contaminate leading cider brands including Strongbow and Woodpecker will be sentenced at Bristol Crown Court on May...
Greene King IPA receives a facelift
22-Apr-2003
Greene King has given the struggling session ale market a shot in the arm with a new look for its IPA brand.Following the successful relaunch and...
Scottish Courage launch is just Bliss
22-Apr-2003
Scottish Courage (ScotCo) has marked its first foray into the ready to drink (RTD) sector with the release of a fruit flavoured sparkling wine aimed...
A new premium lager beer is being imported from Belgium that
17-Apr-2003
Tikka Beer director Rohit Amin said: "Using a combination of Indian and Pilsner styles, I decided on a recipe that utilises rice, alongside some of...
Bombardier grows
17-Apr-2003
Contrary to AC Nielsen figures published in the Morning Advertiser on 10 April, Charles Wells brewery wishes to correct inaccurate figures for...
Brewers need to improve the image of beer for it to survive
16-Apr-2003
Brewers and licensees should concentrate on improving the image of beer if they want people to carry on drinking it, according to a new industry...
Leeds United dram up sponsorship from Whyte and Mackay
11-Apr-2003
Whyte and Mackay has secured the multi-million pound sponsorship of Leeds United.The Scotch whisky is set to replace Strongbow cider on the shirts of...
Gallo joins forces with Waverley to tackle on-trade
11-Apr-2003
E&J Gallo, one of the leading names in the take-home wine sector, is set to flex its muscles in the on-trade following a strategic link-up with...
Brakspear move
10-Apr-2003
Brakspear is finally leaving its historic brewery home beside the river at Henley-on-Thames to move into newly converted offices behind the company's...
Coors introduces 'Safer Than Glass' glasses for summer
10-Apr-2003
With summer approaching, Coors is introducing two plastic "Safer Than Glass" (STG) beer glasses for its Dutch Grolsch brand.The STG, sourced from...
Research highlights decline of cask ale
10-Apr-2003
By Graham Ridout The cask-ale market is still in steep decline and is now worth around three million barrels, according to the latest report from...
Adnams bucks trend to surge 13% in profits
10-Apr-2003
by Claire Hu Suffolk-based family brewer Adnams has increased pre-tax profits from £3m to £3.4m and beer sales by 11% despite selling only 7% of...
Mixing it up
08-Apr-2003
For pubs that don't have time to turn their barperson into Tom Cruise, there are several ready-to-mix cocktails now on the market. By Ben...
Refresh calls for Beer Academy
08-Apr-2003
Refresh UK is calling on the beer industry and pub companies to support its efforts in establishing the UK's first Beer Academy.The brewer of...
US drinks giant snaps up Tuaca
08-Apr-2003
Tuaca, the Italian liqueur distributed by Brighton-based company Danes in the UK, has been acquired by US drinks giant Brown-Forman (B-F).In a deal...
Früli to offer an alternative
08-Apr-2003
A newly-formed specialist beer agency has announced its entry into the UK beer sector with the launch of a white fruit beer. Specialist Brand...
Classic lagers fight for survival
03-Apr-2003
Sometimes it's the small, simple words that cause the most problems. Take the word lager. Every week the MA reports, in both news and feature pages,...
OFT says no to beer tie probe
03-Apr-2003
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has refused to launch an investigation into the beer prices and rents large pub companies charge lessees. The...
Co-op to lift East Anglia beer profile
03-Apr-2003
by Claire Hu A new co-operative was launched in Cambridge last week with the aim of raising the profile of beers and brewers in the east of England....
Hardys & Hansons rides just below all-time peak
03-Apr-2003
For a share to be riding a few notches from its all-time peak is an outstanding endorsement of its investment appeal. Indeed, in these days of...
Swedish cider maker Kopparbergs is launching its range of fl
03-Apr-2003
Kopparbergs cider is being promoted as "a natural alternative to beer, wine and spirits for the happy-go-lucky punter". Kopparbergs is sold in more...
The great outdoors
03-Apr-2003
As the days lengthen and our thoughts turn in the direction of the beer garden, now is as good a time as any to consider which wines to offer those...
