Protz attacks barrelage discounts
25-Oct-2001
Expert calls for investigation to aid smaller brewersBeer expert Roger Protz (pictured) is calling on the Office of Fair Trading to launch an...
Scotco beer deliveries hit by computer glitch
24-Oct-2001
ScotCo blames new system as pubs run dry due to delayed ordersPubs across the country were left without beer after a computer problem delayed orders...
Coke steps up sports drinks battle with relaunch of Powerade
24-Oct-2001
Coca-Cola Europe (CCE) has stepped-up its battle with Lucozade Sport, owned by GlaxoSmithKline, in the sports drink sector with the relaunch of its...
Heineken's European beers to be introduced in UK
24-Oct-2001
Heineken has made its first foray into the premium speciality beer market with the launch of two of its European draught beers into the UK...
Vodka reigns when it pours
23-Oct-2001
Vodka continues to dominate the spirits market but its success as a mixer could threaten its long-term future. Ben McFarland reports.Vodka's...
Britvic launches innovations and advice for festive season
23-Oct-2001
While draught drinks are still core to the on-trade, six out of 10 people now prefer packaged drinks, and Britvic has introduced a range of...
Industry players slammed for ousting micro-brewers
19-Oct-2001
The commercial director of the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) has hit out at pub companies and brewing giants for squeezing micro-brewers out...
The perfect pour
18-Oct-2001
The traditional branded beer tap, a vital marketing tool for brewers, is under threat from a shift in pub design. Ben McFarland investigatesA...
Health benefits of beer
18-Oct-2001
Drinking beer is good for your health and may help to prevent cardiovascular disease, cancer and osteoporosis, according to top scientists.At a...
CAMRA slams misleading ales
18-Oct-2001
Group claims brewers' marketing gives false impressionThe Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has again attacked Suffolk-brewer Greene King for its...
Tetley's secures sponsorship deals with both rugby codes
17-Oct-2001
Carlsberg-Tetley (C-T) has cemented links between its flagship Tetley's brand and the oval ball by signing sponsorship deals with both rugby...
Smirnoff Ice draught trial
17-Oct-2001
Ireland test for PPS could lead to introduction in UKGuinness UDV (GUDV) is to trial a draught version of its Smirnoff Ice brand in Ireland which, if...
Interbrew face EU opposition over Beck's
17-Oct-2001
Interbrew's £1.2bn Beck's deal faces opposition from the European Union.The company owns the Stella Artois brand and the deal would see it take...
Curry favour
11-Oct-2001
As World Curry Week approaches, Ben McFarland sacrifices a night off in front of the telly to sample a few of the leading brands of Indian beer Not...
Shepherd Neame signs deal with Holsten
11-Oct-2001
Shepherd Neame may well have to tone down its jingoistic Spitfire advertising campaign after signing an agreement with Germany's Holsten Brauerei...
Blavod Black Vodka acquires distribution rights of Babco brands
11-Oct-2001
Blavod Black Vodka, the London-based owner of the black-coloured vodka of the same name, has acquired the distribution rights of drinks company Babco...
Guinness UDV to drive tequila sector with José Cuervo Gold campaign
11-Oct-2001
Guinness UDV is to focus marketing efforts on its premium José Cuervo Gold brand in an attempt to broaden the appeal of the entire tequila sector.A...
Organic wine - why aren't publicans listening to customer demand?
03-Oct-2001
Organic wine is a rapidly growing market, but publicans have so far been reluctant to take advantage of consumer demand. Ben McFarland reportsWith...
E&J Gallo introduce two new Californian wines to on-trade
03-Oct-2001
Two Californian house wines have been introduced into the on-trade by the Ernest & Julio Gallo (EJG) winery.The company, which already counts...
Cask Marque to launch "try before you buy" scheme nationally
03-Oct-2001
Cask Marque is to launch its "try before you buy" cask ale promotion nationally following the success of its trial in Thames Valley pubs.However,...
Sourcing the right wine for your customers
02-Oct-2001
The increasing importance of wine to the pub trade means that outlets need to offer a more diverse wine list that they did a year or ago. John Porter...
Beer given image makeover by Bass
02-Oct-2001
Initiative launched to boost profile after sales dip to 30-year lowBass Brewers has embarked upon a crusade to transform the national profile and...
AG Barr to bid for package of Britvic brands
01-Oct-2001
Underperforming soft drink company AG Barr may bid for a package of Britvic brands, despite having ruled itself out of the auction for the entire...
Energy drinks
01-Oct-2001
The energy drink market is growing at a phenomenal rate - but, according to a recent survey, almost half of pubs do not stock them. Isn't it time you...
Matthew Clark and top fashion name launch new FAB
28-Sep-2001
In a first for the industry, wholesaler and cider maker Matthew Clark has teamed up with one of the top names in fashion in a bid to break into the...
From cakes to casks - Greene King's new brands managing director
26-Sep-2001
Rooney Anand, formerly with cake giant Sara Lee, is the new managing director for Greene King's brands. Ben McFarland met him in SuffolkSome time ago...
Europe gives nod to beer tie claims
26-Sep-2001
Hundreds of publicans have been given the green light to press for damages against Nomura-owned Inntrepreneur Pub Company.Several hundred former...
Bass shuns Hooch for new FAB range
26-Sep-2001
The future of Bass Brewers' much maligned Vodka Hooch brand appears bleak after the company launched a new range of competitively priced flavoured...
S&N plays down rumours of Miller bid
26-Sep-2001
Scottish & Newcastle (S&N) is playing down speculation that it is planning a bid for US beer giant Miller, although it has confirmed that the...
Barrels of fun enjoyed at Cask Ale Week
24-Sep-2001
Brewery tours, dray horses, models and sausages have all been part of the promotional activities organised by brewers taking part in Cask Ale...
The great PPS challenge
20-Sep-2001
Licensees are faced with an increasing array of PPS to put behind the bar. Ben McFarland takes up the challenge to sort out the good from the bad. It...
Rebellion launches new beer under its 'frugal' theme
20-Sep-2001
The Rebellion Beer Company, based in Marlow, Buckinghamshire, has embarked on a crusade against penny-pinching pint lovers in an effort to broaden...
Natural energy drink made from ants launched. (Yes, ants)
19-Sep-2001
The search for new and innovative routes into the energy drink market has reached unprecedented heights (or should that be depths?), with the launch...
Decision made on Interbrew's takeover of Bass Brewers
18-Sep-2001
Interbrew has confirmed it is to sell off lager brand Carling following an announcement by the Department of Trade and Industry.Trade and industry...
Decision on Interbrew's ownership of Bass Brewers delayed
17-Sep-2001
The decision on the future of Bass Brewers has been further delayed after the focus of the DTI's deliberations shifted to the Scottish market.Trade...
Wine
14-Sep-2001
According to The Publican's Market Report 2001 wine comes out as the number one area earmarked for growth over the next 12 months. As pub and bar...
Cask ale
14-Sep-2001
Cask ale quality accreditation body Cask Marque and wholesaler The Beer Seller have teamed up at this year's Pub & Bar to promote the continuing...
Take-home bottled ale: can pubs reap the rewards?
13-Sep-2001
Despite flagging ale sales in the on-trade, the take-home bottled ale market is booming. John Porter looks at how this success can be replicated in...
Wine group Ehrmanns' to use daring ads
13-Sep-2001
One of the supermarket trade's biggest wine suppliers is turning its attention to pubs with the launch of marketing campaigns for three of its...
Cask Ale Week gets under way
13-Sep-2001
IFBB launches country-wide initiative to grow ale salesThousands of drinkers are expected to try cask ale for the first time as a result of the new...
Bass launches Mojo as UK's first lager-based energy drink
13-Sep-2001
Bass Brewers has unleashed the UK's first alcoholic lager-based energy drink across the country following a successful trial period.Mojo, made with...
Nader Haghighi steps down as chief executive of the Parisa Group
12-Sep-2001
Nader Haghighi, chief executive of the Parisa Group, has "stepped aside" from the company to concentrate on his desire to buy more bars.Parisa...
Heineken "to make play for Carling
10-Sep-2001
Heineken is about to make a £1.2 billion swoop for the Carling brand, according to industry sources. Interbrew is expected to be ordered to sell the...
Oakham's beer hit by blaze
10-Sep-2001
Award-winning brewer Oakham's has been the victim of fire that has destroyed its cold store in Peterborough and 259 gallons of beer.The brewer, whose...
Trade offsets beer sales slump with price rises
07-Sep-2001
The pub industry has survived by continually raising prices against a rapid decline in the volume of beer sold in the on-trade over the past decade,...
Shots 'n' shooters - the fastest-growing drinks category in the UK
05-Sep-2001
Shooters and shots are a marketer's dream. Ben McFarland explores how this burgeoning sector has become the fastest-growing drinks category in the...
Grant's to lead whisky revival
05-Sep-2001
Cask finished whiskies are aiming to shake up the sectorFirst Drinks Brands is aiming to shake up a sluggish blended scotch market with the...
Diageo sells sherry and port brands
05-Sep-2001
Diageo has sold its Croft and Delaforce brands to Gonzalez Byass and Taylor Fonseca for £52m.The company said the sherry and port brands did not fit...
Improve your wine knowledge - get training!
04-Sep-2001
There are plenty of opportunities open for licensees who would like to improve their knowledge of wine. John Porter looks at some of the training...
Laurel defends cask ale action
31-Aug-2001
Laurel Pub Company has defended its plans to cut the cask ale selection in its pubs as a move aimed at improving the quality of ales to attract new...
