Two bidders left in battle for Seagram drinks
09-Oct-2000
The fight for Captain Morgan rum, Martell cognac and the rest of Seagram's drinks has become a two-horse race between Allied Domecq and a team made...
Drinks fail packaging guidelines
02-Oct-2000
Complaints against four alcoholic drinks have been upheld in a report published last week by drinks industry watchdog The Portman Group.An...
Pouring reigns - beer dispensing gets all the attention
18-Sep-2000
The way beers are dispensed today is becoming more sophisticated as drinks companies try to cash in - just like thatPicture a Friday night down the...
German lager Cannabis withdrawn from sale after packaging complaints
04-Sep-2000
A German lager is to be withdrawn from sale after it fell foul of packaging guidelines.Cannabis, which features a prominent leaf on its label, was...
Small brewers to replace Whitbread brewing contracts
24-Jul-2000
Small brewers are looking for alternative sources of income to replace the brewing contracts they signed with Whitbread.Though all contracts signed...
Brewers turn up heat for summer
12-Jul-2000
Britain's major brewers are backing their big beer brands with some major summer advertising.Whitbread kicks off a new animated campaign for...
Brewer set to sell
26-Jun-2000
A regional brewer is to offer a new dimension in real ale choice to licensees through an innovative beer box package.The boxes from Smiles of Bristol...
Stella Artois to run mobile School of Excellence in quality boost drive
26-Jun-2000
Stella Artois is running a mobile School of Excellence for licensees as fears emerge that drinkers are switching lagers because of poor product...
Future of Bass beers in doubt
26-Jun-2000
Interbrew's £2.3billion takeover of Bass could signal the beginning of the end for real ale, say UK brewers.Competition authorities are likely to...
Bass deals defy brewing doubts
29-May-2000
Uncertainty over the future of Bass's brewing arm has not stopped the company winning considerable amounts of new business across the UK.Speculation...
Adnams' real ale 'showrooms': committment to quality ale
24-May-2000
The Cask Marque initiative to defend the quality of real ale originated in Southwold, the home of Adnams. We examine the brewer's success with real...
Adnams snubs CAMRA ale advertising drive
22-May-2000
Suffolk brewer Adnams has managed to avoid a rift with the Campaign for Real Ale despite axing a popular cask beer and refusing to support generic...
Allied aims to fill portfolio gaps with new brands
15-May-2000
Allied Domecq is on the look-out for new drinks brands after admitting to gaps in its UK portfolio.It confirmed it was still eager to buy a vodka...
ScotCo plays it cool with new cask beer
08-May-2000
Scottish Courage has pledged to take real English beer into the 21st Century with the launch of Theakston Cool Cask.After years of research, during...
Morrells' brands saved with a contract brewing deal
08-May-2000
Morrells' beer brands have been saved with a contract brewing deal with Dorset's Thomas Hardy.The brewer, formerly part of Eldridge Pope, is to start...
National ale sales do Fuller's proud
04-May-2000
Rising sales of London Pride are giving a lift to London brewer Fuller's as it continues to grow nationally.The company saw volumes of its cask ales...
New-look Allied pulls no punches - or pints
30-Apr-2000
Having severed all links with its brewing and pub heritage, Allied can now focus on key brands in the spirits and wine market. We report on the...
'Positive' Allied set for new expansion
30-Apr-2000
Drinks giant Allied Domecq is poised for acquisitions and launching new products as it faces renewed speculation about a takeover or merger.Expansion...
New malt to set sights on top 10
24-Apr-2000
A new malt whisky brand is being launched into the UK market with a £750,000 advertising spend that aims to put it on its way to a top 10 spot...
Real ale set for publicity drive
24-Apr-2000
The Campaign for Real Ale is to mount its biggest-ever publicity drive with generic advertising for cask beer.Support for the move will come from...
Brand management becomes key to Adnams success
17-Apr-2000
Simon Loftus clearly feels the need to go on the defensive when he admits that his family's brewer, Adnams, is investing in marketing its beers as...
Carling sales boost thanks to FA Premiership sponsorship
06-Apr-2000
Bass says a 10 per cent increase in sales of its premium lager Carling is explained by its sponsorship of the FA Premiership.The sponsorship is to...
New lager from Whitbread will tap into national pride
28-Mar-2000
Whitbread is to spend millions of pounds launching a new national lager brand amid rumours that its connections with Heineken could soon be...
Campaign saves Marston's Bitter from the axe
20-Mar-2000
Months of campaigning have saved Marston's Bitter from the axe.Wolverhampton & Dudley Breweries (W&DB) wanted to ditch the ale brand —...
Guinness set for £4m celebration
28-Feb-2000
"It's Got to be Guinness" is the message that the famous stout brand will be spending £4million in the run-up to St Patrick's Day.The way has been...
Bass gives Hooch new adult flavour
21-Feb-2000
Bass has unveiled a new look and a new flavour for Hooch in a bid to move away from the brand's alcopop heritage.The range of flavoured alcoholic...
Brew deal bid to grow Oranjeboom
13-Dec-1999
Interbrew is seeking partnerships with regional brewers to grow Dutch brand Oranjeboom as a major national lager.Oranjeboom Pilsner is already brewed...
S&N in talks to sell 700 tied pubs to focus on managed brands
13-Dec-1999
Scottish & Newcastle is in talks to sell more than 700 of its tied pubs as it continues to focus on managed brands.The news follows intense...
Merrydown on the up after restructure
06-Dec-1999
Drinks group Merrydown is poised for acquisitions and new product launches after completing a shake-up of the business.Chief executive Nigel Freer...
Name change fear for Budweiser as controversial law is proposed
29-Nov-1999
US lager Budweiser could be forced to change its name if controversial new proposals become law.The World Trade Organisation (WTO) has been asked to...
Wine boom threat to beer
15-Nov-1999
Beer is being threatened by a boom in wine drinking, both at home and in pubs.A government report suggests that home consumption of beer fell by 17...
UDV contracts out rum distribution to concentrate on core brands
06-Sep-1999
UDV has handed over distribution of its only rum in the UK as part of its focus on core brands.It has awarded the contract for Cockspur Golden Rum,...
Beer's new glass has flower power
09-Aug-1999
A new branded Guinness glass is to be made available throughout the on-trade later this month.The new glass is of the tulip shape currently used in...
Miller shows its grit in beer war
26-Jul-1999
The two biggest US beer brands are squaring up against each other with summer advertising blitzes.After Anheuser-Busch unveiled its new "Lizards"...
Merrydown slashes non-core brands
07-Jun-1999
Sales of Merrydown cider are preparing for take-off in the on-trade after the company jumped back into the black.It has slashed more than 160...
Foster's to go Down Under for millennium
01-Mar-1999
Foster's has announced details of this year's big promotion which will see more than 300 drinkers spend two weeks in Australia. The holidays will...
HP Bulmer to boost cider sales with South African venture
15-Feb-1999
A new South African venture by Hereford's HP Bulmer is set to boost the group's cider sales.It has bought the brands and production assets of W&A...
Cobra Beer turns to city pubs and bars from curryhouses
19-Oct-1998
Cobra Beer, the UK's largest supplier of bottled Indian premium lager, is turning to the City to expand beyond curryhouses and into pubs and bars.It...
UDV brands to get 'significant' cash spend
10-Aug-1998
New wine and spirits giant United Distillers and Vintners (UDV) has revealed it plans "significant" new investment to boost its brands and markets.It...
British brewers hope to extend sales at US beer festival
24-Nov-1997
British brewers Fuller's and Adnams have moved to extend their sales to the American export market by taking part in a ground-breaking festival.The...
Ruddles faces axe next year following takeover by Morland
22-Sep-1997
The Ruddles brewery in Rutland is likely to be closed some time next year following its takeover by Oxfordshire brewer Morland.Morland bought Ruddles...
Exciting times for Mansfield Brewery with clutch of new concepts
04-Aug-1997
Lorna Harrison looks at Mansfield Brewery's plans for a £20m spend on its branded retail division.An exciting phase is beginning for Mansfield...
Guinness fights ban on black stout by Koreans
18-Mar-1997
Guinness is to fight a ban on its black stout in South Korea which could hit sales all over the Far East.South Korean customs officials have banned...
