23-Mar-2011 By Roger Protz
The story of Newcastle Brown Ale shows a lack of respect for Britain's great brewing history by the big brewers, says Roger Protz. Newcastle Brown...
17-Mar-2011 By The PMA Team
An effective representative body for licensees will take funding — even if that money comes from the pubcos, says The PMA Team.
Bernard Matthews launches £3m TV campaign
16-Mar-2011 By Lesley Foottit
Bernard Matthews Farms is launching a £3m TV campaign starring celebrity chef Marco Pierre White to promote UK turkey sales. The ad is set in the...
Armed forces charity needs you!
15-Mar-2011 By Matt Eley Matt
Pubs across the country are being urged to do their bit to help serviceman suffering from military trauma. The charity PTSD (which stands for post...
14-Mar-2011 By Gurjit Degun
Just five complaints were made about irresponsible alcohol marketing last year to industry body the Portman Group, as drinks companies seek more...
Complaints to Portman Group plummet
11-Mar-2011 By Matt Eley Matt
Only five complaints were made to industry watchdog the Portman Group regarding irresponsible alcohol advertising in the last calendar year. And of...
10-Mar-2011 By Ewan Turney
The Morning Advertiser is to invite Treasury ministers to meet influential French economist Jacques Borel — the man behind the VAT cut for the...
04-Mar-2011 By John Harrington
The Government has been accused of "tinkering around the edges" and being "long on vision, short on implementation" with its new tourism strategy....
Support for Alcohol Concern supermarket plan
03-Mar-2011 By Matt Eley Matt
Health group Alcohol Concern has called for supermarkets and off-licences to display alcohol in a specific area of their stores. A snapshot survey of...
01-Mar-2011 By John Harrington
Alcohol Concern has called for a ban on supermarket alcohol sales near everyday items such as milk and bread. A survey across one day in Cardiff by...
25-Feb-2011 By John Harrington
New rules on responsible alcohol marketing online should be familiar to the drinks industry, which has "led the way" in self-regulation online.
Caroline Nodder: It is this wealth of ideas from the grassroots which fuels our sector
25-Feb-2011 By Caroline Nodder
I had the honour last week of being asked to judge the final of the Pilsner Urquell Czech Challenge competition, which saw licensees compete for a...
Licensee scoops £10k prize for cinema brainwave
25-Feb-2011 By Matt Eley Matt
Licensee Mitchel Adams from the Thatchers Arms pub in Mount Bures, Essex, has picked up £10,000 in a competition run by Czech beer Pilsner Urquell....
Banned customers named and shamed on Facebook
24-Feb-2011 By James Wilmore
An innovative Pubwatch group has taken the unusual step of publicly naming and shaming 20 known troublemakers on its Facebook group. Licensees from...
23-Feb-2011 By Lesley Foottit
New research that claims moderate drinking can bring health benefits is "misleading", according to alcohol awareness charity Drinkaware. The British...
18-Feb-2011 By Michelle Perrett
VC2, the owner of Stiffy's vodka drink, is launching a concerted push for the drink into the English and Welsh on-trade after signing a deal with...
14-Feb-2011 By Ewan Turney
The Government should invest in alcohol health workers in every hospital if they are serious about cutting alcohol-related admissions, according to...
10-Feb-2011 By The PMA Team
The Government has only to look at France to see why a tax reduction on food would help create jobs and lower prices for consumers, says The PMA Team.
04-Feb-2011 By The PMA Team
A pub operated by Salisbury Pubs has been named by Les Routiers as Gastro Pub of the Year.
04-Feb-2011 By Robyn Black
Morning Advertiser brands and features editor Robyn Black pleads for more than a bit of bunting for St Pat's Day.
11-Jan-2011 By John Harrington
Drinks watchdog Portman Group is advertising for new members to join its panel that rules on breaches of the code for responsible drinks marketing.
07-Jan-2011 By Lesley Foottit
Nearly 80% of young adults adopted one of Drinkaware's tips for responsible drinking from the second year of its "Why let good times go bad?" campaign.
10-Dec-2010 By Robyn Black
United Biscuits has unveiled a raft of promotions and activities for 2011, including a new tie-up between Hula Hoops and Britain's Got Talent.
03-Dec-2010 By Ewan Turney
Cheap supermarket deals on alcohol are damaging to alcohol brand building and are reducing the value of Christmas to the alcohol industry.
01-Dec-2010 By Ewan Turney
A radio ad for Crabbies alcoholic ginger beer, which contained several sexual innuendos has been cleared by the ASA.
25-Nov-2010 By John Harrington
Drinks watchdog Portman Group has launched a media campaign inviting the public to report irresponsible marketing of alcohol. A series of full page...
23-Nov-2010 By Lesley Foottit
Dorset brewer Hall & Woodhouse has appointed the brand manager behind tea firm Twinings.
Brits are best at getting them in
16-Nov-2010 By Matt Eley Matt
When it comes to buying a round of beers the Brits are the most generous of all Europeans, according to new research. In its 'Whose Round' report...
Raise funds by giving a pound to spend a penny
05-Nov-2010 By Matt Eley Matt
WaterAid is calling on licensees to ask customers to give a pound every time they spend a penny. The charity, which provides clean water and...
Hamish Champ: Customer service, Warhammer style!
01-Nov-2010 By Hamish Champ
In such economically perilous times as these, when Hard-Pressed Consumers™ are looking for the best value experience they can get, it is staggering...
29-Oct-2010 By Phil Mellows
Peach managing director Hamish Stoddart tells Phil Mellows about co-founding one of the most influential gastropub operations in the industry.
Lansley offers hope war on alcohol could end
28-Oct-2010 By James Wilmore
Health Secretary Andrew Lansley has raised hopes the war on alcohol could be over after admitting "prohibition doesn't work". Around 100 senior...
27-Oct-2010 By The PMA Team
Admiral Taverns marketing manager Paul Holmes has left the business to set up his own marketing consultancy business — Howl Marketing. Holmes, who...
'Binge drinking costs NHS millions, says Alcohol Concern'
24-Oct-2010
An analysis of statistics from A&E departments in UK hospitals and the emergency services showed the number of young people taken to hospital due...
20-Oct-2010 By Roger Protz
Veltins Pilsener is looking to increase its sales in Britain. A fresh style will help, says beer expert Roger Protz.
McEwan's kicks off major TV campaign
13-Oct-2010
McEwan's has launched a major TV advertising campaign this month to show the beer's Scottish heritage and attract the next generation to the brand....
Disaronno gets TV push
16-Sep-2010 By Jessica Harvey Jessica
The Disaronno liqueur brand has received a doubled marketing investment, including a heavyweight TV campaign in the run up to Christmas Disaronno...
Booker helps licensees win student trade
10-Sep-2010 By Claire Dodd Claire
Food and drink wholesaler Booker has launched a 'Back to College' promotion to help licensees attract the student market and increase sales and...
09-Sep-2010 By The PMA Team
High-street consolidation is back on the cards — but does it make sense, asks MA editor The PMA Team.
09-Sep-2010 By The PMA Team
Global Brands managing director Derek Mackey has left the company, the Morning Advertiser has learnt. Mackey took over as managing director at the...
Licensees asked to raise money with a fish dish
09-Sep-2010 By Claire Dodd Claire
A seafaring charity is urging licensees to help raise vital funds and inspire customers to try new fish dishes by participating in Seafarers UK's...
01-Sep-2010 By Lesley Foottit
Glenfiddich is offering readers the chance to win a case of malt whisky in celebration of the launch of its inaugural Malt Mastermind of the Year...
Alcohol Concern: 'We're not saying alcohol shouldn't be available'
18-Aug-2010 By James Wilmore
"We are not anti-pub, far from it," insists Don Shenker, chief executive of Alcohol Concern. In fact, he's a pub-goer who likes a "nice cold beer,...
13-Aug-2010 By Martyn Leek, M&C Report
The Prime Minister has outlined his ambitions for the UK to become one of the top five tourist destinations in the world. Talking to travel industry...
06-Aug-2010 By Lesley Foottit
Smuttynose Brewery's Big A IPA has won the American cask real ale category for the third time at CAMRA's Great British Beer Festival.
05-Aug-2010 By Robyn Black
The BitterSweet Partnership is mounting an '80s-in-spired campaign to revive shandy this summer. The Molson Coors business unit, which is aimed at...
Alcohol charity faces axe in coalition cull
27-Jul-2010 By James Wilmore
A charity which funds research into preventing alcohol harm is facing the axe, as part of the government cull of quangos. The Alcohol Education and...
Harvester's Best adverts
23-Jul-2010 By Jo Bruce
Mitchells & Butlers' Harvester brand has launched a new TV advertising campaign following the launch of it's salad and grill menu last month.
Asda's below-cost ban branded 'cynical'
23-Jul-2010 By Matt Eley Matt
Supermarket giant Asda's move to stop selling below cost has been branded "cynical" by an alcohol charity. Earlier this week Asda chief executive...
15-Jul-2010 By Martyn Leek, M&C Report
Capital Pub Company has received acceptances from shareholders representing more than 76% of the company's equity.
