Pint

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...

BBPA rubbishes CAMRA's full pint support claim

15-Mar-2002

The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) has rubbished the Campaign for Real Ale's (CAMRA) claim that its full pint initiative is gaining...

Head to head

13-Feb-2002

CAMRA's latest calls for pub-goers to join in the full pint debate have brought the argument back into the spotlight. Kerry Rogan reportsThe debate...

Licensees fear loss of trade as police push for drink-drive cut

18-Jan-2002

Senior police officers admitted this week they are pushing for a cut in the drink-drive limit in the wake of evidence that the problem is worsening.A...

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...

Know your measures

04-Oct-2001

For licensees who don't know their Butts from their Noggins, John Porter offers a guide to ensuring your customers are always served drinks in legal...

It's official - the £2 pint is now the norm!

17-Aug-2001

The average price for a pint of standard lager has hit the £2 barrier for the first time, according to The Publican Newspaper's annual Market Report...

Government breaks liquid pint promises says CAMRA

05-Jun-2001

The Government has broken its promise to introduce new laws forcing pubs to serve a 100 per cent liquid pint, according to consumer group the...

The full pint debate

31-May-2001

The full pint debate: the on-going argument that could force Britain's pubs to adopt the use of over-sized lined glasses for serving pints.For years,...

Europe delay hits full-pint proposal

19-Apr-2001

Proposed legislation may be hindered further by European referralThe Government faces a new obstacle in its fight to push through legislation forcing...

Labour is split over pint issue

19-Mar-2001

DTI officials told legislation for a full liquid pint is unnecessaryGovernment officials have clashed over proposals for a compulsory 100 per cent...

Licensee discovers full-pint argument is 150 years old

15-Mar-2001

The debate over plans to force licensees to serve a 100 per cent liquid pint seems to have been going on for a very long time - but a discovery by...

Full pint law may finish handpumps

29-Jan-2001

Trade leaders have warned that government proposals to force licensees to serve a 100 per cent liquid pint could mean the end of the traditional...

Full pint law faces the axe

22-Jan-2001

Plans for a law forcing licensees to serve a 100 per cent liquid pint could be scrapped following objections by a government watchdog.Insiders have...

Regulations to end sale of short pints

11-Dec-2000

Pubs will have to serve a full liquid pint under new regulations to be passed by Easter 2001. While the trade will be given two years to phase in...

Guinness goes for Cold in ad launch

16-Oct-2000

Guinness UK has announced a £9million televised advertising campaign and on-trade promotion drive in support of its Draught Extra Cold variant.The...