Brewery

Brakspear adds letting bedrooms to rural pubs

15-May-2003

by MA Correspondent Brakspear has embarked on a policy of adding letting bedrooms to its rural pubs as part of an investment drive following the...

Cameron's Lion King

17-Apr-2003

Mark Stretton meets David Soley, who last year merged Cameron's and Castle Eden to safeguard the art of brewing in the North East.I wanted to talk...

Old warriors offer some welcome festive cheer

19-Dec-2002

At last a little cheer for drink shares. Perhaps, in the present far from festive climate, it is not so surprising that three hard-bitten, old...

Arkells cuts prices in wake of Budget

16-May-2002

Arkells Brewery in Swindon is to cut the price of its own-brewed beers in time for the Queen's Golden Jubilee.The reduction is in response to the...

Gordon sets the trap

30-Apr-2002

Mark Stretton looks at how the recent Budget will squeeze many UK brewersIn the most recent Budget, the pub and brewing industry once again bore...

Brewers slam Budget's 'misleading' duty claims

26-Apr-2002

Some brewers have been forced to issue statements to their customers telling them they will not get 14p off a pint, after the government's...

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...

Sussex microbrewer calls for sliding duty

01-Feb-2002

The tiny Cuckmere Haven microbrewery in Sussex has called on the Government to abolish duty for small brewers.In his pre-Budget statement last...

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...

Investment protects Burtonwood from tough trading

18-Jun-2001

Burtonwood Brewery is to continue with its steady investment in refurbishments and acquisitions in the face of tougher conditions.The pub operator...

Wolves reports profit uplift as it awaits bid

23-May-2001

The management of Wolverhampton & Dudley Breweries (W&DB) is pressing ahead with the sale of pubs and breweries despite an impending bid from...

Bass boss calls for free merger

30-Oct-2000

Iain Napier, set to become chief executive of the proposed Interbrew-Bass-Whitbread brewing giant in the UK, has reiterated his commitment to a...

Ridleys keeps Essex appeal as it strengthens its divisions

21-Jul-1997

Ridleys Brewery is strengthening its retailing and brewing divisions. Lorna Harrison visits the picturesque site to determine its plans.Nobody would...

Controversial report defended by analysts

19-May-1997

City analysts are sticking to their controversial view that major regional brewers should stop making beer and concentrate on pubs. A report by...