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...
ScotCo's new dispense system puts Miller ahead
30-Aug-2001
ScotCo's relaunched Miller lager font pours the head separatelyScottish Courage has introduced an innovative new dispense system as part of a £7m...
Is cider gaining on lager and beer?
28-Aug-2001
Cider is no longer a niche product, but is now positioned alongside beer and lager - and evidence is growing that today's young drinking in-crowd see...
Survey: more care needed on basic food hygiene
28-Aug-2001
Licensees need to pay greater regard to basic hygiene practices, or risk losing customers, a new survey has found.Female customers are the most...
Beer troubleshooting
21-Aug-2001
SymptomFeet cold and wetFaultGlass being held at incorrect angle.ActionRotate glass so that open end points toward ceiling.SymptomFeet warm and...
Former Greenalls wine business to join stock market
21-Aug-2001
A British wine production and distribution firm is set to become the first dedicated wine company to join the stock exchange.Boutinot, formerly part...
Avebury boosts quality of estate with S&N pubs
20-Aug-2001
Avebury Taverns has signalled that it is on the lookout for "better quality and more profitable pubs" after buying a package from Scottish &...
It's official - the £2 pint is now the norm!
17-Aug-2001
The average price for a pint of standard lager has hit the £2 barrier for the first time, according to The Publican Newspaper's annual Market Report...
CAMRA attacked in consumer poll
16-Aug-2001
Liverpool brewer's research concludes real ale group is out-of-touchThe Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has again been attacked for being out of touch...
Government to decide on OFT report on Interbrew
10-Aug-2001
The Government is to announce its decision on Interbrew's acquisition of Bass Brewers "as soon as practicable".The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has...
Interbrew deal for Beck's raises competition questions
06-Aug-2001
British competition authorities are expected to look into a takeover of German brewing giant Beck's by Belgium's Interbrew.The £2.2bn deal for...
Profits and real ale sales up for Brakspear
03-Aug-2001
Real ale sales at WH Brakspear are up despite worries about the impact of the economic slowdown and restructuring of the pub industry.The Oxfordshire...
CAMRA sticks by cask ale ban
03-Aug-2001
Group defends decision to oust Greene King brews from festivalThe Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has been attacked for banning two of the country's...
Angelsea Arms, Ravenscourt Park, London
02-Aug-2001
Matthew Moggridge meets the proprietor of the Angelsea Arms gastro pub in London's Ravenscourt Park and finds someone who isn't afraid to defy...
Threatened brewer scoops two awards at GBBF
02-Aug-2001
One of the largest brewpubs in Europe, which scooped two awards at this week's Great British Beer Festival, is continuing its fight against a...
Ex-Mansfield boss confirms bid for Wolves brewery
02-Aug-2001
The former boss of Mansfield Brewery hopes to save his old company in the wake of the takeover battle for Wolverhampton & Dudley Breweries...
Wetherspoon cleared of "watering-down" spirits
01-Aug-2001
JD Wetherspoon has been awarded £50,000 in costs after the company was acquitted of charges relating to the "watering-down" of spirits.Exeter Crown...
Comedians urged to boycott Perrier Awards for Comedy
01-Aug-2001
Comedians are being urged to boycott the Perrier Awards for Comedy because its sponsor is linked to Nestlé.The Swiss company, which owns the bottled...
Red Devil launches cola-flavoured energy drink
01-Aug-2001
New cola-flavoured energy drink launched amid media scare storiesRed Devil Energy Drinks has launched a new cola-flavoured energy drink despite...
Fighting spirit
31-Jul-2001
The Humber in Coventry is a roaring success thanks to the determination of licensee Eddie Sheridan and his wife Lyn (pictured).It sounds like a...
White Spirits
31-Jul-2001
John Porter examines the thousand-year history of white spirits and offers licensees advice on how today's customers expect to have them served.While...
How knowing your wine regions can boost sales
26-Jul-2001
A familiarity with the characteristics of the major wine producing countries and regions can be useful when advising customers on their choice of...
Fuller's disputes "cask ale decline" as ale sales grow
26-Jul-2001
London brewer Fuller's has disputed the claim that cask ale is in decline and revealed that production of ale at its Griffin Brewery has greatly...
