Summer calls for lighter, cooler drinks
26-Jun-2001
Demands change as the weather gets warmer - and licensees need to ensure they are stocking the cooler, lighter drinks that customers will be...
Young's fights shareholder's attack
26-Jun-2001
Regional brewer Young's is fighting back against a shareholder that wants to take the listed company off the stock exchange.Investment firm Guinness...
Licensees rapped over beer quality
21-Jun-2001
Interbrew chief says nation's pubs are failing to 'wow' customersInterbrew UK has called for a major improvement in the way retailers and brewers...
Freedom Brewery's founder is replaced
21-Jun-2001
The boss of Britain's first dedicated lager micobrewer, Freedom Brewing Company, has left the company he founded.Philip Parker, who set up the...
That's the spirit - gin has a fight on hits hands
19-Jun-2001
Gin is struggling to compete in today's spirits market. Ben McFarland finds out what the future holds for one of our more traditional tipples.The...
S&N managed houses go to tenancy after £354m deals
18-Jun-2001
More managed houses are to be converted to leases and tenancies after the sale of 646 pubs by Scottish & Newcastle (S&N).It has sold 432...
Look after your wine and keep your customers happy
08-Jun-2001
A few simple and relatively inexpensive steps can ensure that wine is served in perfect condition to your customers. Dark cellars racked floor to...
AG Barr to join battle for Britvic
08-Jun-2001
AG Barr, the producer of Irn-Bru and Tizer, is understood to be preparing a bid for soft drinks giant Britvic.The Glasgow-based group is said to be...
Fourth year of double-digit growth for Young's
07-Jun-2001
London brewer Young's has "plenty of financial muscle" to continue investing in its pubs and beers, it said today.It revealed that pre-tax profits...
Boosting sales with the six faces of the wine drinker
06-Jun-2001
All right, you've got 10 seconds. What are you having to drink? Under such pressure it would be no surprise if you plumped for the obvious - a pint...
ScotCo invests in Beck's ad campaign
06-Jun-2001
New campaign aims to counteract threat from PPS sectorScottish Courage has upped the ante in the premium packaged drink sector by investing £5m in a...
Pimm's - the quintessential summer drink
05-Jun-2001
Pimm's is aiming to make the most of the summer with a new ad campaignSo-called scientific research has shown that in addition to turning everyone...
Cocktails - a potential source of extra profit for pubs
04-Jun-2001
Some licensees are reluctant to experiment with mixing anything more exotic than a gin and tonic - but they could be missing out on an important...
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,...
SAB still "considering bid for Bass Brewers
31-May-2001
South African Breweries (SAB) is thought to be still interested in buying Bass Brewers despite spending its cash on other deals.It said it was still...
Greene King trials keg version of bottled Ruddles Wheat beer
30-May-2001
In a marked departure from its commitment to traditional cask ales, Greene King has announced it is to trial a keg version of its bottled Ruddles...
Independent Scottish whisky company takes on big brands
30-May-2001
An independent Scottish company is returning the art of whisky making to its traditional roots by reopening the Bruichladdich Distillery on the...
Pubs urged to use food to boost beer sales
30-May-2001
Report identifies eating experience as occasion to increase salesIncreasing the consumption of beer with food is the next challenge for the pub...
Bids of up to £500m expected for Britvic
29-May-2001
Potential buyers are set to come up with bids for soft drinks giant Britvic within weeks after it was formally put up for sale.A memorandum of sale...
Backbar to the future
29-May-2001
The backbar of any outlet can be used to make up the minds of uncertain customers. John Porter reports on how licensees can best take...
Family brewers launch rival election manifesto
24-May-2001
The Independent Family Brewers of Britain (IFBB) has issued its own election manifesto in an attempt to make the three main parties respond to its...
Brakspear set to feel the chill
23-May-2001
Brewer launches chilled version of flagship bitterBrakspear is set to play it cool this summer with the introduction of a colder version of its...
King & Barnes family launch new brewery
23-May-2001
The King family has returned to brewing in Horsham, West Sussex, after selling their 200-year-old business, King and Barnes, to Hall &...
Australian wines to hit trade with major marketing push
23-May-2001
The Penfolds, Rosemount Estate and Lindemans Australian wine brands are to receive a major marketing push in the UK on-trade following the recent...
The heat is on
22-May-2001
Bitter sales have traditionally suffered in the summer. Ben McFarland investigates how brewers are pulling in new drinkers with lighter brews.The pub...
It's a glass act
22-May-2001
The importance of clean glasses cannot be understatedGiven that there is going to be increasing pressure on pubs and bars to make the most of the...
Thinking of stocking cask ale?
18-May-2001
Whether or not to sell cask ale, or 'real ale' as it is sometimes called, is something all licensees have to decide. It helps to know exactly what...
The growth of organic beers
17-May-2001
Organic beers are finding their way to a growing number of bars as consumers become wary of artificial ingredients. David Flockhart reports.The...
Brands of gold - S&N profiled
08-May-2001
Mark Ludmon profiles Scottish & Newcastle, one of the licensed trade's biggest companies.Bob Ivell has just arrived back from checking out one of...
Happy schnapps
08-May-2001
Schnapps is emerging as a genuine and viable player in the white spirits market. Ben McFarland reports.They are a charming, yet slightly sneaky bunch...
Organic brews rise to demand
08-May-2001
Industry sees 'green' products treble in the past yearBrewers are cashing in on the soaring demand for organic food and drink - on a big scale....
Vodka Jelly faces Irish bid to ban it
08-May-2001
Vintners' Federation claims London-based product targets childrenThe largest licensees' association in the Irish Republic has advised members not to...
Caffrey's goes back to its roots
02-May-2001
Ale relaunch reduces ABV and reclaims Irish heritageBegorrah, bejaysus, bejaminty and bejabers, Bass has put the "oirishness" back into Caffrey's and...
Industry full pint research may sway liquid pint debate
02-May-2001
Research into short-measures being served in pubs across the UK may help the trade persuade ministers against bringing in a compulsory 100 per cent...
Marqued improvement
01-May-2001
Cask Marque's Time to Get Real? initiative to raise the profile of real ales has got off to a successful start.Cask ale has suffered from something...
JDW beer festival czeched out
01-May-2001
JD Wetherspoon's UK beer festival got off to a flying start when staff from the Czech Embassy popped down to the Lord Moon of the Mall pub in...
Grant's feels the need for speed
25-Apr-2001
Sponsoring the Jaguar Formula One team has moved Grant's whisky firmly into the spotlight. With another Formula One Grand Prix season off the...
New company KC Brands schnapps up FD Brands' spirits
21-Apr-2001
A new company specialising in premium spirits has been set up by the directors of the Smiles Brewing company, based in Bristol.Smiles chairman...
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...
Lager than life
18-Apr-2001
The static lager market has been awakened by a number of relaunches, repositions and the rising popularity of a new imported beer category. Ben...
Surge in scoth whisky among young people in Europe not seen in UK
18-Apr-2001
The popularity of scotch whisky among young people is pushing up sales worldwide - but not in British pubs.It has become the biggest-selling spirit...
Cask Marque set for random visits
18-Apr-2001
Ale standard to inspect award holders to ensure consistent qualityRandom checks of 500 publicans holding Cask Marque accreditation will form part of...
Former FD Brands' spirit to be distributed by Halewood
18-Apr-2001
Halewood International has been awarded the distribution rights for Cockspur Golden Rum after the former UK suppliers, FD Brands, went into...
Carling u-turn on FA Premier League sponsorship
11-Apr-2001
Carling is set to perform a dramatic u-turn and renew its title sponsorship deal with the FA Premier League, according to media reports.It is thought...
Guinness supply threatened as workers to strike
11-Apr-2001
Guinness drinkers on both sides of the Irish Sea could soon be struggling for their pint as the company's 2,000-strong workforce in the Irish...
Holsten set to shake-up PPLs with major relaunch of Holsten Pils
10-Apr-2001
Pils revamp aims to boost flagging lager categoryHolsten (UK) is set to shake-up the struggling premium packaged lager (PPL) category with a major...
Buoyant Adnams warns on foot-and-mouth
09-Apr-2001
Adnams has warned that it may have to "trim its sails" because of the impact of the foot-and-mouth crisis.The Suffolk brewer said trade at its rural...
Elgood joins SIBA group
05-Apr-2001
Cambridgeshire brewer Elgood and Sons Ltd has been admitted to membership of the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA).Head brewer of the...
Jacob's Creek set for pub push
05-Apr-2001
Caxton Wines, the wine division of Pernod Ricard, has joined forces with its spirits arm PR Brands UK as part of an on-trade crusade for its Jacob's...
Ooh, what a lovely pear-based drink!
04-Apr-2001
With summer approaching, perry is the ideal drink to refresh the thirsty customers. Ben McFarland reports.Far be it for me to get all jingoistic and...
