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...
Foster's to go Down Under for millennium
01-Mar-1999
Foster's has announced details of this year's big promotion which will see more than 300 drinkers spend two weeks in Australia. The holidays will...
HP Bulmer to boost cider sales with South African venture
15-Feb-1999
A new South African venture by Hereford's HP Bulmer is set to boost the group's cider sales.It has bought the brands and production assets of W&A...
Champagne brands at record prices in run up to millennium
01-Feb-1999
Champagne brands are changing hands at record prices as pubs prepare for a surge in demand before the millennium.French drinks group LVMH has bought...
UDV spends £15m on ad in fight against economic slowdown
07-Dec-1998
A record £15m spend on advertising by wine and spirits giant UDV this month is one of the steps in its fight against an economic slowdown.The TV and...
Stepped-up spend for Glenmorangie in Christmas boost
30-Nov-1998
Glenmorangie is stepping up investment to give a further boost to sales of its whiskies in pubs.Its malt whisky and wood finishes will be promoted...
Cobra Beer turns to city pubs and bars from curryhouses
19-Oct-1998
Cobra Beer, the UK's largest supplier of bottled Indian premium lager, is turning to the City to expand beyond curryhouses and into pubs and bars.It...
UDV brands to get 'significant' cash spend
10-Aug-1998
New wine and spirits giant United Distillers and Vintners (UDV) has revealed it plans "significant" new investment to boost its brands and markets.It...
British brewers hope to extend sales at US beer festival
24-Nov-1997
British brewers Fuller's and Adnams have moved to extend their sales to the American export market by taking part in a ground-breaking festival.The...
Ruddles faces axe next year following takeover by Morland
22-Sep-1997
The Ruddles brewery in Rutland is likely to be closed some time next year following its takeover by Oxfordshire brewer Morland.Morland bought Ruddles...
Exciting times for Mansfield Brewery with clutch of new concepts
04-Aug-1997
Lorna Harrison looks at Mansfield Brewery's plans for a £20m spend on its branded retail division.An exciting phase is beginning for Mansfield...
Scotch whisky exports reach record levels thanks to US and Far East markets
14-Apr-1997
Exports of Scotch whisky reached record levels in 1996, boosted by the American and Far Eastern markets.Figures just released show the total value of...
Guinness fights ban on black stout by Koreans
18-Mar-1997
Guinness is to fight a ban on its black stout in South Korea which could hit sales all over the Far East.South Korean customs officials have banned...
