SWOT's brewing?
20-Feb-2003
The following article is brought to you by Coors Brewers.Knowing who your customers are is the key to successThe key to successful retailing today is...
Wellington wins top prize on Shep's awards night
13-Feb-2003
The Duke of Wellington in Belgravia, London, has won the top prize in the 2003 Shepherd Neame Pub Awards. Managers John and Helen Bond won the...
High profile campaign to slash red tape
06-Feb-2003
Shadow trade secretary Tim Yeo is calling for industry experts to join a high-profile campaign to slash red tape.The offensive already has the...
Jersey has always been a popular tourist destination and his
30-Jan-2003
But over the years, the number of tourists has declined, as has the price difference in alcohol because of rising import duties. Now, with licensing...
Marketing ideas lift Hungry Horse sales
23-Jan-2003
Hungry Horse, Greene King's flagship food brand, has reported an 8% like-for-like sales growth over Christmas after pubs were encouraged to produce...
The demon drink?
21-Jan-2003
A recent report in The Guardian laid the blame for underage drinking firmly at the door of 'alcopops'. Phil Mellows investigates.My mum was a teenage...
Agent is cautious after fruitful 2002
21-Jan-2003
Bettesworths, the Devon-based agent, has reported that 2002 was its best year ever for pub sales in its 60-year history.It was involved in over 100...
GBL shelves new factory after tax hit
16-Jan-2003
GBL International, maker of VK Vodka Kick, has shelved plans to build a new factory because of Gordon Brown's 65 per cent tax hike on spirit-based...
Walkers send in the S&S
16-Dec-2002
Walkers Snacks has announced a two-pronged attack on the snack market with the launch of Walkers Wotsits and the return of Salt & Shake.The salt...
Now you have the chance to see the PoP team in action. The c
12-Dec-2002
Question 1 Merchandising Merchandising is about using space, position and displays to drive sales because, once in the bar, the biggest factor...
Surviving January and February
11-Dec-2002
Phil Mellows looks at how to make the most of your business through the post-Christmas and New Year lull.January and February is the toughest time of...
'I'll be Des' campaign relaunched
10-Dec-2002
The Portman Group has relaunched its anti-drink drive campaign 'I'll be Des' in partnership with Coors Brewers and delivery company...
ASSing around
09-Dec-2002
Allied Domecq has created the Anti-Seriousness Squad to introduce a new generation to the 80s classic, Malibu. Ben McFarland joined it.In the 1980s,...
Alcohol Concern demands flexibility on drink measures
06-Dec-2002
Alcohol Concern, the national agency on alcohol misuse, is urging licensees to publicise the size of its alcohol measures over the Christmas...
Customers plan to snub longer hours
04-Dec-2002
Nearly half of pub customers will continue to go home at the normal 11pm closing time - even if they are drinking in a pub that opens longer.That's...
Ensuring the
28-Nov-2002
price is right Many customers don't know the price of a pint, even after they've purchased it! Research also showed consumers are more interested in...
Focus on wholesaling
27-Nov-2002
Wholesalers have upped their game to compete with an increasing range of suppliers.Wholesalers have sharpened up their act in recent years. For the...
Brand of the rising sun
26-Nov-2002
Seven Asian brews, four gruelling disciplines and a panel of hardened beer aficionados. It could only be a Publican taste test. Ben McFarland...
Poles apart
19-Nov-2002
The six weeks leading up to Christmas traditionally account for about a third of all scotch whisky sales. Here, Ben McFarland and Phil Mellows...
Malibu given pre-Christmas push by Allied
05-Nov-2002
Allied Domecq has targeted the UK on-trade as part of a major support programme for its recently acquired Malibu brand.The spirits giant is putting...
Spitfire sets its sights on TV campaign
31-Oct-2002
Shepherd Neame is set to make its national TV debut with the next instalment of its infamous Spitfire "Bottle of Britain" campaign.The Kent brewer...
ScotCo dismisses Nike's claims as Nonsense
29-Oct-2002
Scottish Courage is pledging to continue with its John Smith's sales promotion despite the threat of legal action from Nike.The John Smith's...
It's in your hands to do a wee bit for charity
17-Oct-2002
No, Snifter is not taking the p a charity game that encourages males to project a ball along the length of their pub's urinal really is about to...
The right choice
17-Oct-2002
People with all kinds of experience can find a pub to suit them and their skills.Anne Pirrie, the Ace, OldhamWhile some styles of pub suit the...
InfoPage: JohnsonDiversey - start your glasswashing with a quality finish!
16-Oct-2002
Info Pages are brought to you by thePublican.com in conjunction with one of our sponsors.Glasswashing: Start with a quality finish!The visual appeal...
No place like home
14-Oct-2002
Global consolidation in the beer market has led to an increase in brands being brewed under licence, but is the beer the same? By Ben McFarland.The...
Eager to be the creamof the crop
10-Oct-2002
This year's explosion in the cream liqueur market is set to continue with the launch of two new brands Talea Amaretto Cream and Drambuie Cream....
Board changes
03-Oct-2002
Charles Wells, the Bedford-based brewer, has appointed Alan Jackson and Colin Mayes to its board. Current chairman Alec Monk will be retiring at the...
With research showing that consumers buy what theysee, merch
03-Oct-2002
Merchandising is about using space, position and displays to drive sales because, once in the bar, the biggest factor affecting drink choice is...
A glass of their own
20-Sep-2002
Glassware is a much-overlooked feature within the trade and is becoming increasingly important as a marketing tool. Ben McFarland finds out more.In...
There's no substitute
05-Sep-2002
At one stage tipping, or spirits substitution, was costing the consumer £40m a year. Ben McFarland examines what's being done about it.The...
Websites offering fake proof-of-age cards shut down
02-Sep-2002
Licensees have welcomed news that two websites offering children fake proof-of-age cards have been raided and forced to close down.The sites,...
Calls for action on red tape as campaign steps up a gear
01-Aug-2002
Publicans are being called upon to highlight specific cases of crazy bureaucracy, as the industry's red tape campaign steps up a gear.The Red Tape...
Wine offers huge potential
22-Jul-2002
Marketing wine in the right way will boost profits.Paying attention to how wine is marketed is not only fundamental to how a pub decides upon its...
Football fever for Punch lessees as text message promo kicks off
22-Jul-2002
Punch Pub Company licensees are bracing themselves for a prolonged dose of football fever as part of a text message promotion in association with...
Club Mirror Awards - Sponsorship
09-Jul-2002
So you're interested in sponsoring a Club Mirror Award. You're clearly of a discerning nature, and as such, we won't disappoint. Take a look at just...
Club Mirror Awards 2002
09-Jul-2002
Thursday 28th November - The Winter Gardens, Blackpool Now in their eighth year, the Club Mirror Awards are back, once again rewarding all that is...
Reform campaigners put pen to paper
30-May-2002
Campaigners hoping to derail the current licensing reform proposals are to write to 40,000 publicans across the country asking for their support.The...
Scots fight for rate relief after Welsh campaign success
27-May-2002
Scottish licensees are being urged to fight for rate relief after Welsh publicans won their campaign to help rural pubs.The Scottish Licensed Trade...
Going for the soft sell
15-May-2002
Soft drinks deserve as much prominence on the back-bar as alcoholic drinksSorry to confuse you, but while you're puzzling over which bottles of...
Sebor's reusable absinthe pipe set to spark controversy
02-May-2002
Sebor is looking to strengthen its position as the UK's best- selling absinthe with the launch of a new "sipping pipe". The move to introduce the...
Allied set to kickstart liqueur category with Tia Maria spin off
29-Apr-2002
Allied Domecq Spirits & Wine (ADUK) is looking to reinvigorate the liqueur category with a major expansion of its Tia Maria brand.As part of a...
Bit of raunch from Gordon's in bid to revamp gin category
18-Apr-2002
GuinnessUDV (GUDV) is set to give the flagging gin market a much-needed tonic with the launch of a new raunchy advertising campaign for its Gordon's...
Sigh of relief as UK tourism starts to recover
12-Apr-2002
Licensees whose businesses were hit hard by the fall in visitor numbers in 2001 can breathe a sigh of relief as the general fear of flying fades.Tour...
A soft goal
11-Apr-2002
Pepsi and Coca-Cola are going head to head to win sales during the World CupOne of the biggest clashes of the World Cup campaign could take place off...
Left on the shelf?
25-Mar-2002
Jack Daniel's has the dark spirits market cracked but other brands are less fortunate. Ben McFarland investigates the future of bourbonsDark spirits...
Flower power to the people
13-Mar-2002
Adrian Gilpin is the man Punch Pub Company has brought in to boost business by focusing on people. Phil Mellows investigatesThe hippies are back. And...
Dip in profits expected for Wetherspoon
27-Feb-2002
City analysts have been watching JD Wetherspoon with interest to see if the company's cut price promotions during January have harmed profits.The...
Kim Howells angers live music campaigners by insulting folk music
06-Dec-2001
Tourism minister Kim Howells has angered protestors campaigning for more live music in pubs by insulting folk music.During a House of Commons debate...
Marketing your wine offering
27-Nov-2001
Although pub wine sales are increasing overall, it is still necessary to let customers know that your venue takes wine seriously. John Porter looks...
