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...
Guinness supply safe as deal is struck with workers
07-Jun-2001
A dispute that threatened supplies of Guinness to pubs has been settled on terms that include free beer for the workers.Workers were prepared to...
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...
Sol targets young clubbers in latest sponsorship ventures
06-Jun-2001
Sol has swapped a slice of lime for a good time as part of a hedonistic £1m marketing campaign for the brand.In an attempt to regain the kind of...
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...
Blue is the colour for Bass' new FAB
17-May-2001
A new flavoured alcoholic beverage (FAB) designed for "chilling out" is to be launched by Bass Brewers to complement Red, the company's leading FAB...
Cans replace cartons for Del Monte juices
17-May-2001
Del Monte has specifically targeted the lucrative on-trade fresh fruit juice category with the launch of a new range of canned juices.The range,...
Schnapps boosted in Metz relaunch
17-May-2001
Bacardi-Martini has strengthened its hand in the premium packaged spirits market (PPS) with the relaunch of its Metz range.In order to capitalise on...
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...
Beer Seller staff sign up with CAMRA
16-May-2001
In a bid to dispel rumours that the popularity of cask ale is in decline, wholesaler of real ale The Beer Seller is asking its staff to enrol with...
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....
Carlsberg launches second phase of ad campaign
08-May-2001
Carlsberg is back on TV this month with a £4m ad burst featuring a new 40-second commercial called Bank.Running on ITV, Channel 4, Channel 5 and...
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...
Pilot Cask Marque qulaity drive trial comes to an end
26-Apr-2001
A pilot Cask Marque campaign to promote quality real ale in pubs in the Thames Valley area has come to an end.Results from the "try before you buy"...
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...
Allied Domecq makes first foray into PPS market with Kahlúa Ready To Go range
24-Apr-2001
Allied Domecq is rumoured to be preparing itself for an unprecedented entrance into the lucrative on-trade premium packaged spirits market...
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...
SIBA to boost beer sales via pubcos
19-Apr-2001
The Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) has issued an appeal to pub operators to help market its members' beers.Nick Stafford, who runs the...
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...
JDW to introduce European cask-conditioned ale to UK
18-Apr-2001
European cask-conditioned ale, not normally available in the UK, will be on sale at the next JD Wetherspoon beer festival.The company will be staging...
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...
Guinness supplies restored as workforce suspends strike
17-Apr-2001
A threat to supplies of Guinness over the Easter holiday was averted after its Irish workforce suspended their strike.Production at its Dublin...
Staff training forms part of quality ale campaign
11-Apr-2001
Barstaff are to be trained to promote cask ale to customers in a new initiative from Cask Marque.Crib notes describing the style of different beers...
Greene King unlikely to continue sponsorship of Ipswich Town FC
11-Apr-2001
Ipswich Town Football Club is on the verge of replacing Greene King as its official sponsor from the start of next season. Although the Suffolk-based...
