Kick-off for range of schnapps shots
02-Oct-2000
Bulmers has designed a new shot glass to accompany the launch of its new schnapps shooter drinkSidekick, a range of single-serve flavoured schnapps...
Drinks fail packaging guidelines
02-Oct-2000
Complaints against four alcoholic drinks have been upheld in a report published last week by drinks industry watchdog The Portman Group.An...
Pouring reigns - beer dispensing gets all the attention
18-Sep-2000
The way beers are dispensed today is becoming more sophisticated as drinks companies try to cash in - just like thatPicture a Friday night down the...
Rare whiskies set for launch
18-Sep-2000
William Grant & Sons is introducing a selection of some of its oldest and rarest single malt Scotch whiskies onto the UK market this month.Two...
Wine continues to grow and grow
04-Sep-2000
Wine is leading the way for growth in pubs for the fifth year runningThe last year has been a vintage one for wine in pubs. Figures from The Publican...
German lager Cannabis withdrawn from sale after packaging complaints
04-Sep-2000
A German lager is to be withdrawn from sale after it fell foul of packaging guidelines.Cannabis, which features a prominent leaf on its label, was...
Britvic may enter the energy sector
24-Jul-2000
Britvic is considering adding an energy drink to its expanding portfolio after the acquisition of Orchid Drinks earlier this month. Adult soft drink...
Small brewers to replace Whitbread brewing contracts
24-Jul-2000
Small brewers are looking for alternative sources of income to replace the brewing contracts they signed with Whitbread.Though all contracts signed...
Brewers turn up heat for summer
12-Jul-2000
Britain's major brewers are backing their big beer brands with some major summer advertising.Whitbread kicks off a new animated campaign for...
Cider range is to begin networking
10-Jul-2000
A £3million campaign kicks off this month for Matthew Clark's premium packaged cider range.The campaign will be centred on the development of the...
Brewer set to sell
26-Jun-2000
A regional brewer is to offer a new dimension in real ale choice to licensees through an innovative beer box package.The boxes from Smiles of Bristol...
Stella Artois to run mobile School of Excellence in quality boost drive
26-Jun-2000
Stella Artois is running a mobile School of Excellence for licensees as fears emerge that drinkers are switching lagers because of poor product...
Future of Bass beers in doubt
26-Jun-2000
Interbrew's £2.3billion takeover of Bass could signal the beginning of the end for real ale, say UK brewers.Competition authorities are likely to...
Bacardi-Martini 'baffled' at ITC Metz decision
08-Jun-2000
Bacardi-Martini has said it is "baffled" by the Independent Television Commission's (ITC) decision to ban the screening of its Metz commercials...
Bass deals defy brewing doubts
29-May-2000
Uncertainty over the future of Bass's brewing arm has not stopped the company winning considerable amounts of new business across the UK.Speculation...
Adnams' real ale 'showrooms': committment to quality ale
24-May-2000
The Cask Marque initiative to defend the quality of real ale originated in Southwold, the home of Adnams. We examine the brewer's success with real...
Thatcher's reports some cider success
24-May-2000
Cider producer Thatcher's is demanding not to be "tarred with the same brush" as its big rivals.Companies such as Matthew Clark, Bulmers and...
Adnams snubs CAMRA ale advertising drive
22-May-2000
Suffolk brewer Adnams has managed to avoid a rift with the Campaign for Real Ale despite axing a popular cask beer and refusing to support generic...
Allied aims to fill portfolio gaps with new brands
15-May-2000
Allied Domecq is on the look-out for new drinks brands after admitting to gaps in its UK portfolio.It confirmed it was still eager to buy a vodka...
ScotCo plays it cool with new cask beer
08-May-2000
Scottish Courage has pledged to take real English beer into the 21st Century with the launch of Theakston Cool Cask.After years of research, during...
Morrells' brands saved with a contract brewing deal
08-May-2000
Morrells' beer brands have been saved with a contract brewing deal with Dorset's Thomas Hardy.The brewer, formerly part of Eldridge Pope, is to start...
Attack on soft drinks service in pubs
07-May-2000
Pubs are failing to make the most of the unprecedented popularity of soft drinks, according to new research.Coca-Cola Enterprises' (CCE) annual Soft...
National ale sales do Fuller's proud
04-May-2000
Rising sales of London Pride are giving a lift to London brewer Fuller's as it continues to grow nationally.The company saw volumes of its cask ales...
New-look Allied pulls no punches - or pints
30-Apr-2000
Having severed all links with its brewing and pub heritage, Allied can now focus on key brands in the spirits and wine market. We report on the...
'Positive' Allied set for new expansion
30-Apr-2000
Drinks giant Allied Domecq is poised for acquisitions and launching new products as it faces renewed speculation about a takeover or merger.Expansion...
New malt to set sights on top 10
24-Apr-2000
A new malt whisky brand is being launched into the UK market with a £750,000 advertising spend that aims to put it on its way to a top 10 spot...
Real ale set for publicity drive
24-Apr-2000
The Campaign for Real Ale is to mount its biggest-ever publicity drive with generic advertising for cask beer.Support for the move will come from...
Brand management becomes key to Adnams success
17-Apr-2000
Simon Loftus clearly feels the need to go on the defensive when he admits that his family's brewer, Adnams, is investing in marketing its beers as...
Grants wine range to have California focus
10-Apr-2000
Grants of St James's is aiming to give a lift to Californian wines in the UK with the launch of a new portfolio of brands.The range includes the...
New lager from Whitbread will tap into national pride
28-Mar-2000
Whitbread is to spend millions of pounds launching a new national lager brand amid rumours that its connections with Heineken could soon be...
Campaign saves Marston's Bitter from the axe
20-Mar-2000
Months of campaigning have saved Marston's Bitter from the axe.Wolverhampton & Dudley Breweries (W&DB) wanted to ditch the ale brand —...
Guinness set for £4m celebration
28-Feb-2000
"It's Got to be Guinness" is the message that the famous stout brand will be spending £4million in the run-up to St Patrick's Day.The way has been...
Bass gives Hooch new adult flavour
21-Feb-2000
Bass has unveiled a new look and a new flavour for Hooch in a bid to move away from the brand's alcopop heritage.The range of flavoured alcoholic...
Britvic plans to put fizz back in market
15-Feb-2000
Britvic aims to produce a range of soft drinks specially tailored to the on-trade by the end of this year.The range will have its own packaging and...
Britvic to make the Right Choice
07-Feb-2000
Britvic's Profit Zone 2000 scheme has moved forward to meet changes in consumer trends and needs."Right Choice" is the new initiative focusing on...
Plymouth hot on heels of its rivals
01-Feb-2000
Plymouth Gin's sales increased by 350 per cent in 1998 and it is currently the fastest growing gin brand in the UK.It was bought from Allied Domecq...
Brew deal bid to grow Oranjeboom
13-Dec-1999
Interbrew is seeking partnerships with regional brewers to grow Dutch brand Oranjeboom as a major national lager.Oranjeboom Pilsner is already brewed...
S&N in talks to sell 700 tied pubs to focus on managed brands
13-Dec-1999
Scottish & Newcastle is in talks to sell more than 700 of its tied pubs as it continues to focus on managed brands.The news follows intense...
Bacardi in deal to sponsor free travel over Millennium
13-Dec-1999
Millennium revellers and barstaff are to get a free ride home — thanks to a joint initiative between Bacardi Breezer and London Transport.The brand...
Bacardi goes for a more macho image
06-Dec-1999
If you're looking for gorgeous, bikini-clad women walking along endless sandy beaches, don't watch the latest advertisement for Bacardi.In fact,...
Merrydown on the up after restructure
06-Dec-1999
Drinks group Merrydown is poised for acquisitions and new product launches after completing a shake-up of the business.Chief executive Nigel Freer...
Name change fear for Budweiser as controversial law is proposed
29-Nov-1999
US lager Budweiser could be forced to change its name if controversial new proposals become law.The World Trade Organisation (WTO) has been asked to...
Trade fury at soft drink pricing rap
22-Nov-1999
Trade leaders have reacted angrily to remarks made by the government's consumer affairs minister linking soft drinks prices to drink-driving.Minister...
Wine boom threat to beer
15-Nov-1999
Beer is being threatened by a boom in wine drinking, both at home and in pubs.A government report suggests that home consumption of beer fell by 17...
Proposed takeover of Highland Distillers would create giant drinks company
20-Sep-1999
Consolidation continues to hit the drinks industry with plans to create a powerful new group out of the proposed takeover of Highland Distillers.The...
Beer's new glass has flower power
09-Aug-1999
A new branded Guinness glass is to be made available throughout the on-trade later this month.The new glass is of the tulip shape currently used in...
Miller shows its grit in beer war
26-Jul-1999
The two biggest US beer brands are squaring up against each other with summer advertising blitzes.After Anheuser-Busch unveiled its new "Lizards"...
Merrydown slashes non-core brands
07-Jun-1999
Sales of Merrydown cider are preparing for take-off in the on-trade after the company jumped back into the black.It has slashed more than 160...
First Drinks takes on Grant's whisky
22-Mar-1999
Grant's, the UK's fourth biggest on-trade blended whisky, has moved from Allied Domecq Spirits & Wine to First Drinks Brands (FDB). FDB already...
Diageo rumoured to be selling-off Cinzano to concentrate on key products
22-Mar-1999
Diageo is believed to be planning a disposal of its Cinzano spirit brand as part of its move to focus on key products.It is trying to reverse a...