Beer

Government confirms sliding scale of beer duty

01-Mar-2002

The Government has confirmed its intention to introduce a sliding scale of beer duty at the next election.But although the news has been welcomed by...

Ale and hearty

27-Feb-2002

Laurel Pub Company has confirmed its commitment to cask ale with a unique training scheme in association with Cask Marque. By Ben McFarlandWhen...

Guinness considers 'quick pour" tap

27-Feb-2002

Guinness' quest to recruit everyday drinkers may see the introduction of a revolutionary new font designed to pour a pint in 15 to 25...

In a glass of their own

27-Feb-2002

Every two years, international brewers congregate for the world's biggest and best beer competition. Phil Mellows reports from this year's eventThere...

Vitamins in beer to tackle alcohol-related health problems

27-Feb-2002

Drinks firms could be told to put vitamins in beer in an attempt to cut alcohol-related health problems.The Scottish Executive is looking into the...

Finnishing touch - S&N moves into Finnish and Russian beer markets

26-Feb-2002

Scottish and Newcastle has recently acquired a big stake of the Finnish and Russian beer markets. Mark Stretton finds out what comes next.Scottish...

Challenge for beer

25-Feb-2002

'We can watch the beer industry decline as it has over the last 20 years, or we can do something about it' - Mark Hunter, Coors Brewers marketing...

Opinions from the trade on the withdrawal of the Beer Orders

21-Feb-2002

With the news yesterday (Wednesday) that the Beer Orders that have controlled the pub industry for more than a decade are to be revoked by the...

What are the Beer Orders?

21-Feb-2002

The Beer Orders may well be being revoked by the government, but what exactly are they, and how have they affected the trade?The Beer Orders required...

Beer Orders to be revoked

20-Feb-2002

The Beer Orders that have controlled the pub industry for more than a decade are to be revoked by the Government.Competition minister Melanie Johnson...

Future of Wrexham uncertain as bid is withdrawn

19-Feb-2002

The future of Wrexham Lager is looking bleak after a bid by a local consortium to buy the UK's oldest lager brand from Carlsberg-Tetley (C-T) was...

Brewing Industry International Awards shortlist announced

18-Feb-2002

One of the British brewing industry's most northerly outposts leads the shortlisted beers in the biannual Brewing Industry International...

S&N in raid for £1.2bn Finnish brewer

14-Feb-2002

Britain's biggest brewer Scottish & Newcastle has made its first big move into Russia, Europe's second largest beer market.The £1.2bn deal for...

Czech mate - the man behind Starobrno lager

13-Feb-2002

Ben McFarland meets the man behind Starobrno, Robert ThomasThe pub trade has forever been a magnet that attracts people from all walks of life, but...

Retirement for Graham as new Boddingtons campaign is unveiled

13-Feb-2002

Interbrew UK has put Graham the Boddingtons cow out to graze with the launch of a new TV advertising campaign for its flagship ale brand.More than...

Approval given for integration of Bass and Tennent's into Interbrew UK

06-Feb-2002

The full integration of the Bass and Tennent's businesses into Interbrew UK has begun after the UK competition authorities approved the sale of...

Hope for Wrexham as talks end in truce

05-Feb-2002

Talks to decide the future of the Wrexham Lager brand have ended in a truce.The talks, which were held at the House of Commons last month, were...

Licensee launches Celebration of Yorkshire Ale

01-Feb-2002

A Yorkshire licensee who is determined to prove that cask ale is alive and well, has organised a celebration of local beer.Geoff Amos, licensee of...

Arkell's on a roll with new skittles

31-Jan-2002

In the middle of all those flashing lights and bleeping noises you might not guess that traditional pub games are far from dead. In fact, down in...

Government will not cut beer duty

30-Jan-2002

The Government has once again confirmed it will not reduce beer duty in an attempt to stop bootlegging.Paul Boateng, the financial secretary to the...

Guinness UDV unveils new look for Bell's

30-Jan-2002

GuinnessUDV has unveiled a new look bottle for its flagship Bell's Scotch Whisky brand.The new look packaging (pictured), which will be available...

S&N + SAB + Miller = world's biggest brewer

29-Jan-2002

Speculation over a proposed merger that would see Scottish & Newcastle combine with two foreign brewers to form the biggest beer maker in the...

Confusion over size of cask ale market continues

25-Jan-2002

The confusion over a report that claimed the cask ale market was healthier than previously thought, shows no sign of being resolved.In December the...

Wanted: new chief executive for S&N

21-Jan-2002

Brian Stewart, the 56-year-old executive chairman of Scottish & Newcastle, the £3.5bn brewer, is said to be preparing to step down after less...

Slug and Lettuce offers fine art with its pints

16-Jan-2002

Pub chain Slug and Lettuce is offering its customers the chance to appreciate fine art as they sip their pints.A new initiative called Bar Culture...

British beer industry threatened by...fish innards?

15-Jan-2002

Declining volumes, the threat from global brewers and bootlegged beer have all taken their toll on the cask ale sector.Now fish bladders are the...

Report on size of cask ale market sparks row

10-Jan-2002

A row has broken out over a report which claimed the cask ale market was much healthier than previously thought.The Business Guide to the Cask Ale...

Interbrew heads for court over SAB leak

07-Dec-2001

Interbrew has launched criminal proceedings for the theft and falsification of documents, after leaked papers suggested the Stella Artois maker was...

The secret of Brakspear's success

05-Dec-2001

Brakspear has quickly established itself as the country's premier brewer of organic beers. Phil Mellows investigates the reasons behind its...

Beverage Brands ditches VR declaring FABs have "run out of steam

05-Dec-2001

Sector has run out of steam, says Beverage BrandsFlavoured alcoholic beverage (FAB) specialist Beverage Brands has pulled its Vodka Reaction (VR)...

Interbrew holds back from SAB

04-Dec-2001

Interbrew, maker of Stella Artois, has said it does not intend to make an immediate bid for SAB.But the Belgian Brewer refused to rule out a takeover...

Full pint back on the agenda

29-Nov-2001

Trade reacts angrily to MP proposal to target short beer measuresMPs have launched a controversial campaign to stop pubs serving less than a full...

C-T attacked over Wrexham closure

27-Nov-2001

Welsh MP tables motion for boycott of brewing giant's productsA Welsh MP is calling on licensees to boycott Carlsberg-Tetley (C-T) products as part...

Report says beer quality is paramount

23-Nov-2001

Consumers are far more concerned about the quality of the beer they drink than they are about the ownership of the brewery or the pub it came from,...

What's next for brewers when premium lagers become mainstream?

14-Nov-2001

With premium lagers becoming mainstream, brewers have recognised a demand for newer speciality beers. Ben McFarland reportsIt's been several years...

Carlsberg-Tetley to launch Euro guest lagers

07-Nov-2001

C-T goes European to introduce premium beer programme in UKCarlsberg-Tetley (C-T) has made its first sortie into the UK's burgeoning premium...

Ridley's modernises portfolio with new look and logo

31-Oct-2001

Ridley's has given its entire brand portfolio a new look and introduced a fresh corporate image in an effort to boost national recognition of its...

Belgium's a Euro star

31-Oct-2001

Belgium brewer Interbrew is committed to raising beer quality in the UK.Ben McFarland went to Brussels to see if he could learn a thing or twoSales...

SAB enters Indian beer market with two acquisitions

31-Oct-2001

South African Breweries (SAB), which acquired two Indian brewers as part of a push into the nation's young beer market, says that it aims to build a...

Interbrew wins EC go-ahead for acquisition of Beck's

26-Oct-2001

Belgian beer giant Interbrew has won the European Commission's approval for its £1.2bn cash acquisition of Beck's.The EU had expressed concerns over...

S&N sells 456 pubs to Royal Bank of Scotland for £260m

26-Oct-2001

Scottish & Newcastle has sold 456 of its leased pubs to Royal Bank of Scotland in a £260m cash deal. The deal is the third block-sale of leased...

Protz attacks barrelage discounts

25-Oct-2001

Expert calls for investigation to aid smaller brewersBeer expert Roger Protz (pictured) is calling on the Office of Fair Trading to launch an...

Scotco beer deliveries hit by computer glitch

24-Oct-2001

ScotCo blames new system as pubs run dry due to delayed ordersPubs across the country were left without beer after a computer problem delayed orders...

Heineken's European beers to be introduced in UK

24-Oct-2001

Heineken has made its first foray into the premium speciality beer market with the launch of two of its European draught beers into the UK...

Industry players slammed for ousting micro-brewers

19-Oct-2001

The commercial director of the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) has hit out at pub companies and brewing giants for squeezing micro-brewers out...