Union tenants' wine range help
The Union Pub Company has developed a new CD-ROM to help tenants use wine to boost business.
It gives step-by-step tuition on how to design a good wine selection to appeal to a wide range of customers and aims to "demystify" wine and reduce the snobbery surrounding it. The initiative is part of an on-going improvement programme for tenants.
Drink ban set to be extended A drinking ban in the streets of Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, could be extended, 10 years after its introduction. Plans have been proposed to extend the ban to areas outside the town centre, after the scheme cut alcohol-related crime and disorder. A review into the proposal is being carried out, and residents are being asked their views.
Green awardsare up for grabsBusinesses in Scotland including those in the pub and drinks trade are being urged to enter a competition that recognises companies that have thrived after becoming more environmentally friendly. To enter the Vision in Business for the Environment of Scotland (Vibes) Awards 2004, co-sponsored by Allied Distillers, call 01896 754797 or see www.vibes.org.uk
Take Camra's Northern lineThe north London branch of Camra is organising a day-long train trip stopping at pubs in the area. The journey, on 1 May, will take drinkers along the line from Barking to Gospel Oak. The first stop will be the Orford Arms in Queen Road, Walthamstow. For further information see www.camranorthlondon.org.uk
Champagne pair transfer to sisterAllied Domecq Spirits & Wine has announced it will transfer its Champagne brands Mumm and Perrier-Jouet to sister company Allied Domecq Wines from 1 May in a move to consolidate all AlliedDomecq's wines into one portfolio.
Correction Our table reporting to show the top 10 premium packaged lagers by volume for the year to 2003, in the Market Report on Lager (18 March), actually showed the top 10 by value for pubs only. The list should read, in rank order: Budweiser, Becks, Holsten Pils, Stella Artois, Miller Genuine Draft, Nastro Azzuro, Budweiser Budvar, San Miguel, Corona Extra, Foster's Ice.We apologise for the error on behalf of AC Nielsen, which provided the figures.
