Brewer aims for female following with launch of flavoured lager range
07-Mar-2002
A South London microbrewery is looking to coax female drinkers from grape to grain with a new range of distinctive bottled lagers. Alastair Hook,...
DTI due to rule on 100 per cent liquid pint
07-Mar-2002
The Department of Trade & Industry (DTI) is due to rule on whether licensees will be forced to serve a 100 per cent liquid pint.A spokeswoman for...
Diageo blames sales fall on decline in beer drinking
01-Mar-2002
Diageo, the maker of Guinness, blamed a decline in beer drinking for a four per cent fall in stout sales in Ireland and one per cent fall overall.The...
Rumours of £2bn S&N disposal a 'non-issue'
01-Mar-2002
The chairman of Scottish & Newcastle Retail (S&N) has strongly denied the suggestion that the company's entire 1,500-strong pub estate will...
Government confirms sliding scale of beer duty
01-Mar-2002
The Government has confirmed its intention to introduce a sliding scale of beer duty at the next election.But although the news has been welcomed by...
Ale and hearty
27-Feb-2002
Laurel Pub Company has confirmed its commitment to cask ale with a unique training scheme in association with Cask Marque. By Ben McFarlandWhen...
Guinness considers 'quick pour" tap
27-Feb-2002
Guinness' quest to recruit everyday drinkers may see the introduction of a revolutionary new font designed to pour a pint in 15 to 25...
New cocktail concept, Muse, to cause a stir in trade
27-Feb-2002
Charles Wells has made an unprecedented foray into cocktail culture with the launch of a new pre-mixed concept.In a move that will not be welcomed by...
In a glass of their own
27-Feb-2002
Every two years, international brewers congregate for the world's biggest and best beer competition. Phil Mellows reports from this year's eventThere...
Vitamins in beer to tackle alcohol-related health problems
27-Feb-2002
Drinks firms could be told to put vitamins in beer in an attempt to cut alcohol-related health problems.The Scottish Executive is looking into the...
Finnishing touch - S&N moves into Finnish and Russian beer markets
26-Feb-2002
Scottish and Newcastle has recently acquired a big stake of the Finnish and Russian beer markets. Mark Stretton finds out what comes next.Scottish...
Food hazards
26-Feb-2002
Improved communication and flow of information can transform the Environmental Health Officer from a figure of fear into your greatest ally. Fiona...
Soft drinks: chilling news
25-Feb-2002
Presentation is everything if you want to boost soft drink sales. Coca-Cola Enterprises outlines the perfect serve.More than ever before, soft drinks...
Challenge for beer
25-Feb-2002
'We can watch the beer industry decline as it has over the last 20 years, or we can do something about it' - Mark Hunter, Coors Brewers marketing...
How to bag the big bucks
25-Feb-2002
With bagged snacks being one of the fastest-growing food sectors, pubs can cash in with 'quality and serve'.Meeting the needs of quality-conscious...
Wine is unique
25-Feb-2002
Getting wine right is easy for publicans - it's just a matter of doing the simple things well.Taste is central to the drinking experience of wine,...
From the apple to the glass
25-Feb-2002
The finest ciders are made when attention is paid to the quality of the fruit and the cider making process.As the licensee, you want to be able to...
Tea and coffee
22-Feb-2002
Most licensees can increase their profits by offering hot drinks to their customers - but be sure to carefully assess the potential before taking the...
Opinions from the trade on the withdrawal of the Beer Orders
21-Feb-2002
With the news yesterday (Wednesday) that the Beer Orders that have controlled the pub industry for more than a decade are to be revoked by the...
What are the Beer Orders?
21-Feb-2002
The Beer Orders may well be being revoked by the government, but what exactly are they, and how have they affected the trade?The Beer Orders required...
Beer Orders to be revoked
20-Feb-2002
The Beer Orders that have controlled the pub industry for more than a decade are to be revoked by the Government.Competition minister Melanie Johnson...
Future of Wrexham uncertain as bid is withdrawn
19-Feb-2002
The future of Wrexham Lager is looking bleak after a bid by a local consortium to buy the UK's oldest lager brand from Carlsberg-Tetley (C-T) was...
Brewing Industry International Awards shortlist announced
18-Feb-2002
One of the British brewing industry's most northerly outposts leads the shortlisted beers in the biannual Brewing Industry International...
S&N in raid for £1.2bn Finnish brewer
14-Feb-2002
Britain's biggest brewer Scottish & Newcastle has made its first big move into Russia, Europe's second largest beer market.The £1.2bn deal for...
Czech mate - the man behind Starobrno lager
13-Feb-2002
Ben McFarland meets the man behind Starobrno, Robert ThomasThe pub trade has forever been a magnet that attracts people from all walks of life, but...
Retirement for Graham as new Boddingtons campaign is unveiled
13-Feb-2002
Interbrew UK has put Graham the Boddingtons cow out to graze with the launch of a new TV advertising campaign for its flagship ale brand.More than...
Multi-million pound blitz on poor pub food hygiene
13-Feb-2002
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has launched a campaign to tackle poor hygiene in pubs, restaurants and other catering outlets.Research into consumer...
Wilde green fairy liquid
07-Feb-2002
Ben McFarland takes a look at the history of absinthe, a drink that has a notorious reputation, and its growing popularity in the on-tradeNo drink...
Approval given for integration of Bass and Tennent's into Interbrew UK
06-Feb-2002
The full integration of the Bass and Tennent's businesses into Interbrew UK has begun after the UK competition authorities approved the sale of...
Hardy to support Pink Ribbon Foundation campaign
06-Feb-2002
BRL Hardy Wine Company, the Australian wine specialist, has joined forces with the Pink Ribbon Foundation, a UK cancer charity organisation. The...
Hope for Wrexham as talks end in truce
05-Feb-2002
Talks to decide the future of the Wrexham Lager brand have ended in a truce.The talks, which were held at the House of Commons last month, were...
Licensee launches Celebration of Yorkshire Ale
01-Feb-2002
A Yorkshire licensee who is determined to prove that cask ale is alive and well, has organised a celebration of local beer.Geoff Amos, licensee of...
Arkell's on a roll with new skittles
31-Jan-2002
In the middle of all those flashing lights and bleeping noises you might not guess that traditional pub games are far from dead. In fact, down in...
Government will not cut beer duty
30-Jan-2002
The Government has once again confirmed it will not reduce beer duty in an attempt to stop bootlegging.Paul Boateng, the financial secretary to the...
Guinness UDV unveils new look for Bell's
30-Jan-2002
GuinnessUDV has unveiled a new look bottle for its flagship Bell's Scotch Whisky brand.The new look packaging (pictured), which will be available...
Allied Domecq launches a 'hot' shot
30-Jan-2002
A new shots concept has been launched by Allied Domecq Wine & Spirits in what the company claims will be the first of many new products.Magma, a...
Ocean Spray goes for on-trade push with new formats
30-Jan-2002
Ocean Spray has launched a two-pronged attack on the on-trade fruit juice market with the expansion of its flagship brand, Cranberry Classic.In an...
S&N + SAB + Miller = world's biggest brewer
29-Jan-2002
Speculation over a proposed merger that would see Scottish & Newcastle combine with two foreign brewers to form the biggest beer maker in the...
Confusion over size of cask ale market continues
25-Jan-2002
The confusion over a report that claimed the cask ale market was healthier than previously thought, shows no sign of being resolved.In December the...
A jelly good fellow
23-Jan-2002
Tim Haggard left his high-flying accountancy job to find himself, five years later, at the forefront of the Bad Jelly brand. Phil Mellows reportsIt's...
Bacardi axes major PPS brands
23-Jan-2002
Bacardi-Martini is to drop Metz Still and Metz Black from its portfolio of premium packaged spirit (PPS) brands and withdraw its Bacardi Rigo brand...
Wanted: new chief executive for S&N
21-Jan-2002
Brian Stewart, the 56-year-old executive chairman of Scottish & Newcastle, the £3.5bn brewer, is said to be preparing to step down after less...
Slug and Lettuce offers fine art with its pints
16-Jan-2002
Pub chain Slug and Lettuce is offering its customers the chance to appreciate fine art as they sip their pints.A new initiative called Bar Culture...
Drinks and bar snacks calorie counter
16-Jan-2002
On a diet? Watching what you eat? We can help! Take a look at the calories that are contained in your favourite tipple or bar...
Drink to your health
16-Jan-2002
Healthy New Year's resolutions can be bad news for pubs. Counting the calories while drinking in your local is the answer, says Ben McFarlandAfter...
Perks of the job - we meet top barista Thomas Polti
15-Jan-2002
Phil Mellows meets publican Thomas Polti, the man widely regarded as the greatest barista in Britain, and finds the secret of a good coffeeThomas...
British beer industry threatened by...fish innards?
15-Jan-2002
Declining volumes, the threat from global brewers and bootlegged beer have all taken their toll on the cask ale sector.Now fish bladders are the...
WKD shot concept launched by Beverage Brands
14-Jan-2002
Beverage Brands, the flavoured alcoholic beverage (FAB) specialist, has made its first foray into the lucrative shots and shooters market. The...
Report on size of cask ale market sparks row
10-Jan-2002
A row has broken out over a report which claimed the cask ale market was much healthier than previously thought.The Business Guide to the Cask Ale...
Diageo given nod on Seagram deal but must drop Malibu
20-Dec-2001
Diageo has at last been given clearance to proceed with the £5.6bn takeover of Seagram's spirit portfolio on the condition it disposed of its white...
