28-Apr-2010 By Sonya Hook
Explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes has thrown his support behind the hunt to find the 2010 'Champion of England'. Wells Bombardier, in association with...
12-Apr-2010 By Robyn Lewis
New brand Carnaby Brown aims to bridge the two categories for a drink that has the refreshment of ciders, but with the sophisticated image of wine.
Carnaby Brown targets the girls
12-Apr-2010
Carnaby Brown is a 5.5 per cent ABV lightly sparkling blend of Perry, white and Muscat grape and comes in both a white and rosé version. It has been...
Spanish star set to shine
08-Apr-2010 By Claire Dodd Claire
Grupo Damm, brewer of Estrella Damm, beer of Barcelona, is terrifyingly slick. Maybe it's something to do with the exotic novelty of meeting Enric...
Home Office defines 'irresponsible promotions'
06-Apr-2010 By James Wilmore
Licensees who still want to run drinks promotions are being urged to check with their council or police first that it does not fall foul of the new...
Carlsberg launches Eve into on-trade
25-Mar-2010 By Claire Dodd Claire
Carlsberg has signed up Louise Redknapp to launch on-trade exclusive, fruit spritzer drink Eve. The roll-out of the low calorie, low ABV drink...
19-Mar-2010 By Sonya Hook
E&J Gallo has created a summer cocktail to give World Cup fans an alternative to beer — the Gallo Rosito.
10-Mar-2010 By Sonya Hook
Unconventional wines from a popular wine region are being introduced to the on-trade via Matthew Clark. Rare Vineyards comprises a Carignan, Malbec...
09-Mar-2010 By Sonya Hook
E&J Gallo Winery plans to expand its on-trade distribution in the UK this year and its Barefoot brand will be the one to watch, it announced...
08-Mar-2010 By Lesley Foottit
Pub group Ember Inns is launching a What's Your Wine quiz alongside its new wine menu, to encourage customers to try a new tipple.
Pub Bitch: Amy Winehouse 'helps out' behind bar at her local boozer
08-Mar-2010
Star behind the bar Famed for rolling in and out of bars across the country, it looks like Amy Winehouse has finally found a way to steer clear of...
New Zealand wine Montana gets first TV ad
08-Mar-2010
Pernod Ricard UK is planning the launch of its first UK TV advertising campaign for wine brand Montana. Pernod said the campaign should reach 5.5...
'Help teen bingers drink less with wine tastings, say French advisers'
05-Mar-2010
Most countries struggling to deal with the scourge of teenage binge drinking attempt to separate bottle and drinker. In France they do things...
Make a 'big swap' in Fairtrade Fortnight
24-Feb-2010
ViVAS IS asking customers to support Fairtrade Fortnight's big swap initiative by trading one wine on its current list for its Fairtrade and organic...
19-Feb-2010 By Sonya Hook
Australian wine producer Brown Brothers has overhauled its on-trade range — the two-strong Everton range of wines has been given a new label .
'Bottles of wine, beer and spirits must carry health warnings about safe drinking'
15-Feb-2010 By James Wilmore
Bottles of wine, beer and spirits would have to carry health warnings about alcohol and safe drinking under government plans - Daily Telegraph X...
11-Feb-2010 By Sonya Hook
Australian wine company Foster's is investing £2m in a sports-themed campaign for its Wolf Blass brand. The push, which encompasses television ads,...
'Labour MEP calls for Europe-wide ban on 'dangerous' Buckfast tonic wine'
27-Jan-2010 By James Wilmore
A Scots Labour MEP yesterday called for a Europe-wide ban on Buckfast. Catherine Stihler urged a powerful European Parliament committee to impose an...
Jacob's Creek launch new TV ad campaign
25-Nov-2009
A new TV advertising campaign for Jacob's Creek will trumpet the brand's appeal as an "unpretentious" wine. The 'True Character' advertisements will...
Wine Pub of the Year 2009: The Vintry, Cannon Street, London
18-Nov-2009
The Vintry pub in the City of London is experiencing significant sales and profits growth as it continues to build on its reputation for having a...
Sell More, Save More: Into battle with wine
12-Nov-2009
Sell More, Save More is the category-led project that sees leading suppliers working with pubs to grow their sales - with their story told in the...
12-Nov-2009 By Gemma McKenna
The pub immortalised by the BBC TV series 'Last of the Summer Wine' has come on the market.
12-Nov-2009 By Robyn Lewis
South African wine producer Spier is withdrawing its same-name brand from UK supermarkets next year in a bid to grow sales in pubs, bars and...
10-Nov-2009 By Ewan Turney
The WSTA is urging the Treasury to cut duty rates on wine and spirits when it restores VAT to 17.5% at the end of the year.
05-Nov-2009 By Sonya Hook
Lambrini will be supported by a £1m investment to help drive Christmas sales including a national TV ad campaign.
27-Oct-2009 By Ewan Turney
The Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA) is to provide management services to the National Association of Cider Makers (NACM).
'White wine rots your teeth... and brushing makes it worse'
21-Oct-2009 By Matt Eley Matt
White wine wears enamel off teeth quicker than red wine White wines do more damage to your teeth than reds, a study has found. Scientists have found...
Brands poised to score at World Cup
09-Oct-2009
Brands are clamouring to associate themselves with the cash cow that is the 2010 South African World Cup. South African drinks and major global...
Trade up trial
01-Oct-2009 By Matt Eley Matt
Training staff to recommend specific drinks could mean they sell more profitable products in at least a quarter of all transactions. These are the...
Comment: How much impact will an alcohol advertising ban really have on pubs?
16-Sep-2009
How much of an impact would a ban on alcohol advertising have on pubs' ability to sell booze? Maybe not that much. The British Medical Association...
New bottle size for Jacob's Creek
12-Sep-2009
Pernod Ricard has launched 50cl bottles of its Jacob's Creek Three Vines wine range. It was inspired by data sources including Jacob's...
Cava: The perfect match with food
10-Sep-2009 By Claire Dodd Claire
Before heading to Spain to visit the vineyards of Sant Sadurní d'Anoia in Catalonia, I didn't know all that much about cava. To me, it was the...
Champagne sales go flat
10-Sep-2009
If you want to attract drinkers cracking open sparkling wines, you are probably better off looking outside of the north-eastern region of France that...
10-Sep-2009 By Gemma McKenna
A Leeds barman has won the Pilsner Urquell UK Master Bartender of the Year, and will go on to represent the nation in the international finals to be...
Sponsorship ban would hit sport badly, warns S&N
08-Sep-2009
A ban on alcohol brands sponsoring sport would have a serious impact at all levels, the UK's bigest brewer has warned. Scottish & Newcastle UK...
Champagne harvest reflects declining sales in UK
08-Sep-2009
Champagne sales have declined to such an extent in the all-important UK market that French industry heads have chosen to limit production in order to...
Matt Eley: Tesco - not 'every little' deal helps
03-Sep-2009
The latest industry attempt to tackle problem drinking kicked-off this week with the launch of the Campaign for Smarter Drinking. Essentially this...
Blackthorn promotion aims to regain support in South West
02-Sep-2009
A new initiative has been launched in the South West to improve the reputation Blackthorn - the cider brand whose relaunch was met with adverse...
WSTA reveals conference line-up
02-Sep-2009 By Matt Eley Matt
Shadow health minister Mike Penning MP has been unveiled as the keynote speaker at the Wine & Spirit Trade Association (WSTA) Conference later...
'Global warming could mean Scottish wines are best'
18-Aug-2009 By James Wilmore
Gourmets in France are warning that unless global warming is stopped the world's best wines will be made in Scotland. Climate change has been blamed...
Wine and food: Simplicity for success
17-Aug-2009
In days gone by, pubs were all about beer - soaked up with a bag of crisps or Scampi Fries. Now, in many pubs, the beer pumps share bar space with...
The Licensees' Choice Awards 2009
17-Aug-2009
Welcome to the very first Licensees' Choice Awards! This new initiative is designed to celebrate the drinks brands in the UK pub market that...
07-Aug-2009 By John Harrington
Is swine flu having an impact on the pub trade at all? Tell us your experiences of the pandemic. Have staff been off or has trade dipped?
'Swine flu skivers cost firms more than virus, say employers'
06-Aug-2009 By James Wilmore
Thousands of healthy workers are thought to have taken advantage of official guidelines on the pandemic to extend their summer holidays. By simply...
Pubs braced for swine flu
30-Jul-2009 By Matt Eley Matt
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29-Jul-2009 By Gemma McKenna
As the number of new swine flu cases topped 100,000 in the UK last week, the pub trade remains calm in the face of the pandemic.
Comment: Pub pours chances of repeat custom away with its ullage
23-Jul-2009
The Publican's Beer Matters initiative continues to celebrate the best drinks service. It's also important to draw attention to the worst. This is a...
Taking the front foot against alcohol advertising regulators
17-Jul-2009
Pernod Ricard (PRUK) has launched the latest in a long line of responsible drinking ad campaigns by the giants of the drinks trade. It comes as...
Comment: Look, we are responsible!
14-Jul-2009
It's been a bad few weeks for alcohol advertisers, and it's got me thinking about the appropriate way for the drinks industry to respond to...
10-Jul-2009 By Ewan Turney
Wine drinkers are favouring rosé and white wines above red, according to a new survey. The Consumer Intelligence survey for the Wine and Spirit...
