Drinks

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"...