Battle of the bottle
04-Nov-2004
In the face of steep decline, suppliers of ready-to-drinks (RTDs) are desperate to come up with the next innovation to capture consumer interest
Trade Talk: Cathryn Sleight
03-Nov-2004
Cathryn Sleight, marketing director at Allied Domecq Spirits & Wine (UK), offers her top five tips on how to make the most of the festive...
Screwcaps are turning heads
28-Oct-2004
I love screwcaps. Don't get me wrong, I know they're not perfect, but most agree they're the best closure around right now for young wines. Imagine...
Wine focus: Presentation is the key
20-Oct-2004
In association with:A shocking 31 per cent of pub-goers would not consider ordering wine in a pub. Ben McFarland advises how to make them take...
Trade Talk: Steve Perez
07-Oct-2004
Steve Perez, founder and managing director of drinks company Global Brands Limited, on binge-drinking.Tim Martin said: "If sex was invented in the...
Report links women to surge in pub wine sales
07-Oct-2004
by John Harrington Increases in female drinking, pub dining and drinking at home have all helped wine sales surge while beer consumption has...
Young's beefs up wine promotions
07-Oct-2004
Young's is building on its strong reputation for wine by introducing a series of promotions in its pubs. Over 200 outlets will offer consumers the...
We are the champions
06-Oct-2004
Just what does winning Champion Beer of Britain mean if you are a small brewer? Adam Withrington visited Kelham Island Brewery in Sheffield to find...
Wine training: Strong foundations
01-Oct-2004
Wine knowledge is obviously necessary for restaurants and wine bars but you're missing a trick if you think they're the only ones who need it. A...
Trade Talk: Alistair Darby
29-Sep-2004
Alistair Darby, managing director of W&DB Brands, asks why, if fresh food is advertised, fresh beer is not promoted too?How many pubs can you...
Wine Focus: Profit and price
23-Sep-2004
In association with:Ben McFarland advises on how to make your wine choices turn into profits.Pubs don't have to invest in rare Bordeaux vintages to...
Gastro with wine tumblers?
23-Sep-2004
Normally I'd walk away if I saw tumblers on a table masquerading as wine glasses they makeall wine taste like plonk. But this is the Anchor &...
Coming up rosés
26-Aug-2004
Producers in Provence hope to convert UK drinkers, discovers Adam Withrington.Around the vineyards of Provence there is an unbelievable aroma. It...
Wine Focus: Staff knowledge
25-Aug-2004
In association with:Don't be intimidated - the people asking don't know, writes Ben McFarland.That the UK has embraced wine with such enthusiasm has...
Wine Focus: How to compile a wine list
28-Jun-2004
In association with:Compiling a wine list can be a daunting task as it depends on marrying the needs of a varied customer base to the bewildering...
01-Jun-2004 By Chris Losh
This month Chris Losh looks at some recommended Chilean wines and applauds the revival of Riesling. The revival of Riesling Ask any wine journalist...
Wine Focus: The next chapter
31-May-2004
In association with:The Publican launches the second phase in its series which offers solutions on how to boost profits from wine."Wine is the nurse...
Wine group to produce brews
06-May-2004
The English Wines Group (EWG), normally associated with the best of English wines, is preparing to break new ground, by brewing beer.However, it will...
Slambusters
20-Apr-2004
'Tequila' is invariably followed by 'slammer' in most people's minds. But for the drink to have a future in a market where 'responsible' is the...
Union tenants' wine range help
01-Apr-2004
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...
The turn of the screw
05-Feb-2004
You've no doubt all read the predictions for 2004 that appeared in our national newspapers at the beginning of the year. Apparently this year, we'll...
Import expert
27-Jan-2004
With a truly international portfolio of beers, Ubevco has rapidly become a brand builder of some repute. Ben McFarland reports.For overseas beer...
A merry wine list
18-Dec-2003
Over the last two weeks, I have received a number of e-mails from licensees, asking me to write about which wines go best with rich Christmas fare...
Spain rises above global invaders'
11-Dec-2003
Spanish wines have, in so many cases, been overlooked in the rush to appreciate New World bottles. Yet Spain produces a dazzling array of wines that...
In a class of its own
20-Nov-2003
In recent weeks I have covered areas such as life after Liebfraumilch and expanding your wine list. In the course of these jottings, one of the wines...
Wine Focus: Question of quality
13-Nov-2003
Wine research from The Publican in association with:The final part in our series on raising the profile of wine in pubs brings together the ideas of...
Big Brother' hot on trail of dodgy wines
13-Nov-2003
Have you ever wondered how legal your wine labels are? The expert authority in the UK is the Wine Standards Board. Its trained and experienced team...
Let's get fizzical
06-Nov-2003
With Christmas just around the corner, most licensees' thoughts are moving in the direction of parties and Christmas bookings. This is the time of...
Wine Focus: Be in the know
30-Oct-2003
Wine research from The Publican in association with:As wine becomes the choice for more drinkers it is essential that barstaff have the knowledge to...
Yates in £1m wine deal
30-Oct-2003
Yates Group has sold its "Aussie White" wine brand to Merseyside-based Halewood International in a deal believed to be in excess of £1m. The company...
Napa Valley for variety
30-Oct-2003
All wine lists deserve a few quality wines and, for the American section, Napa Valley is the answer. It is California's most famous wine region,...
Let's talk about wine!
24-Oct-2003
The following article is brought to you by Jacob's Creek.Training is good for businessWine training for your team is a simple and cost effective way...
Allied Domecq ponders Aussie wine play
23-Oct-2003
Drinks giant Allied Domecq is to consider launching its own Australian wine brand after failing to capture Peter Lehmann wines.Allied was forced to...
Wine Focus: Going it alone
16-Oct-2003
Wine research from The Publican in association with:Wine without food always seems to do better in the off-trade but, with the right kind of focus,...
Beverage Brands gets its Kitsch off
08-Oct-2003
Beverage Brands is looking to tighten its grip on the ready-to-drink category with the launch of a new perry-based concept.The RTD specialist, home...
Wine Focus: The perfect match
02-Oct-2003
Wine research from The Publican in association with:Despite the fact that two-thirds of pub-goers who drink wine do so with food, there is still a...
JDW starts online wine sales
02-Oct-2003
JD Wetherspoon pub customers can now enjoy two of the company's most popular wines at home following the launch of its online wine ordering...
Allied ups bid for Australian winemaker
29-Sep-2003
Allied Domecq (A-D) has raised the stakes in its battle for control of Peter Lehmann Wines, upping its bid to A$4.00 per share, which values the...
Wine promotions made easy
26-Sep-2003
The following article is brought to you by Jacob's Creek.The opportunity for wine promotionsPromoting wine in pubs can be simple and effective - and...
Wine Focus: Find your range
18-Sep-2003
Wine research from The Publican in association with:With pub customers generally making a decision on what they want to drink within 15 seconds, it...
The dos and don'ts of wine etiquette
11-Sep-2003
In recent weeks, I have covered topics such as moving on from Liebfraumilch, expanding your wine list and developing a wine list even further to...
Wine focus: A vintage view
04-Sep-2003
Wine research from The Publican in association with:In the second of our series focusing on the uncorked potential of wine in pubs, Andy Knott...
Wine focus: Profit potential of wine in pubs
28-Aug-2003
Wine research from The Publican in association with:In the first of a new regular series focusing on the potential of wine in pubs, Andy Knott...
Grape of good hope
28-Aug-2003
Wine may be the fastest-growing drinks category in the on-trade, but the widely held belief is that licensees are still doing nowhere near enough to...
A Champagne vintage to savour
21-Aug-2003
That most illustrious of sparkling wines Champagne has produced a magnificent vintage with the 1996. Look at it as soon as possible and reserve...
Angel brings wine cave to north Yorks
14-Aug-2003
by Tony Halstead An award-winning north Yorkshire gastropub has become one of the first in the country to open its own French-style wine cave. The...
Dessert first? Yes, as long as it's wine
07-Aug-2003
Summer is an ideal season to promote sweet wines. They accompany fresh fruit and dessert dishes magnificently but do not restrict the choice to...
Bacardi-Martini looks to kickstart RTD sector with new spritzer
30-Jul-2003
Bacardi-Martini (BM) is releasing a wine-based spritzer concept into the ready-to-drink (RTD) sector.As previously revealed on thePublican.com, BM...
Serve up rays of Mallorcan sunshine
24-Jul-2003
Holidaymakers frequently return from their vacations wishing to continue enjoying the good wines experienced abroad. Here is an opportunity to serve...
Myliko International (Wines)
17-Jul-2003
by Graham Ridout Who are they? Myliko was established in 1991 and initially specialised in Hungarian wine. The company moved with market requirements...
