Beer And Breweries In England

Pubtokens gift voucher service attracts 250 more pubs

26-Oct-2012

Pubtokens, a service that provides gift vouchers for use across the UK pub market, has added 250 more pubs to the scheme, taking the total number of redeeming outlets to nearly 1,400.

CAMRA criticises use of covenants

13-Jan-2011 By John Harrington

CAMRA has written to community pubs minister expressing concern that 11 pubcos haven't ruled out applying restrictive covenants to pub sales.

BII: rise in pubco benchmarking bookings

28-May-2010 By Lesley Foottit

The BII has reported an increase in enquiries and booking from tenanted pub operators who want their codes of practice accredited for clarity.

Carlsberg UK says Tetley cask bitter is "secure

15-Sep-2009 By Hamish Champ

Carlsberg UK boss Isaac Sheps has given the clearest indication that the cask version of Tetley's Bitter has a future, despite the proposed closure...

Oliver Robinson, Chris Hopkin, William Lees-Jones, Richard Kershaw

28-May-2009 By The PMA Team

Oliver Robinson director, Frederic Robinson, Chris Hopkins managing director, Hydes Brewery, William Lees-Jones managing director, JW Lees Richard...

Desert Island Brands: Beer

12-Mar-2009

To tie in with this special beer issue The Publican has commissioned exclusive licensee research with drinks industry specialists Box Marketing to...

Cains pub sale to Calco collapses

17-Nov-2008 By Mark Stretton, M&C Report

The administrators of Cains Beer Company have placed 26 freehold pubs back on the market after talks with Calco Midlands — the preferred bidder — stalled, according to the M&C Report.

Everards wins award

14-Oct-2008 By The PMA Team

Everards, the regional brewer, has collected the top honours at the SIBA - Society of Independent Brewers Association - Business Awards. The family...

Thwaites' Nutty Black enjoys 90% sales rise

12-Sep-2008 By Tony Halstead

Northern brewer Daniel Thwaites is celebrating a remarkable 90% uplift in sales after deciding to change the name of its traditional mild. The...

David Scott, Carlsberg UK

09-Apr-2008 By MA Reporter

Scott's CV BackgroundDavid Scott began his career at Greene King in 1999, working as assistant brand manager on Greene King IPA and Abbot Ale. He...

Thousands vote for Best of British Beer award-winners

26-Apr-2007

The winners of the first Best of British Beer Awards have been announced. About 30,000 real-ale drinkers turned out to vote in the competition that...

Brewers plead for duty rethink

16-Mar-2006

A group of family and regional brewers is pleading with Gordon Brown to review Progressive Beer Duty (PBD) in next week's Budget.The brewers have...

Gales licensees accept 'sad' decision

02-Mar-2006

Fuller's decision to close the Gales brewery in Horndean following its takeover of the Hampshire brewer has been accepted by licensees.The...

USP is key in premium market

24-Mar-2005

With a cluttered premium draught market and key supply contracts with Greene King and Mitchells & Butlers up for grabs this year, it's an...

Regionality is the name of the game

24-Feb-2005

The regional nature of the market and the rolling programme of seasonal brews that brewers come up with, sets the ale category apart from virtually...

Coors to push on with technical services venture

11-Jan-2005

Coors will continue efforts to join Service Dispense Equipment Ltd, (SDEL) the joint venture between Scottish Courage and Carlsberg UK to provide...

Research highlights decline of cask ale

10-Apr-2003

By Graham Ridout The cask-ale market is still in steep decline and is now worth around three million barrels, according to the latest report from...

GBBF preview: List of brewers exhibiting

18-Jul-2002

AAbbey Ales, Abbeydale, Adnams, Anglo Dutch, Arkell's, Arran, ArundelBB & T, Badger, Ballard's, Bank Top, Banks's, Barge & Barrel, Bateman,...

British brewers to drive US sales with tasting

23-Apr-2002

British brewers have mounted a push to increase beer sales in the US, with a tasting at the British Consulate General in New York.The US is 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...

Family brewers in support for licensing bill campaign

18-May-2001

Support is growing for the trade group campaigning against Government plans to move licensing control from magistrates to local authorities.The...