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16-Apr-2024 By Gary Lloyd
Southwold brewery Adnams is rolling out a full redesign of its core beer range, across both the on and off-trade.
25-Mar-2024 By Gary Lloyd
Suffolk brewery Adnams will unveil a complete rebrand of its core beer range across both the off and on-trade next month (April).
13-Feb-2024 By Amelie Maurice-Jones
Historic Suffolk brewery Adnams has called in advisers to explore a range of options to fund its future growth plans.
22-Jan-2024 By Gary Lloyd
Ensuring sales teams have a sound understanding of cask beer can help pub licensees improve their draught offer, according to Cask Marque director Paul Nunny.
Review of the Week
14-Sep-2023 By Ed Bedington
The MA's Ed Bedington caught up with Adnams boss Andy Wood to get his take on the week's news, from pricing, to recruitment and wellbeing.
07-Jun-2023 By Gary Lloyd
Adnams has reported sales of £64.2m and a £1.2m operating loss during a time that “has been at least as challenging as during the Covid-19 pandemic”.
The Cask Project
30-Mar-2023 By Gary Lloyd
Adnams has a great tradition for brewing beer having done so for 150 years – but the business’s skills don’t end there.
20-Aug-2021 By Michelle Perrett
Adnams, the regional brewer and pub operator, has revealed that despite the pandemic it has all of its pubs let and a ‘waiting list’ of prospective tenants.
20-May-2021 By Stuart Stone
Suffolk-based brewer and operator Adnams anticipates that its pubs will return to full rents later in the year provided there are no further regional or national lockdowns.
23-Apr-2021 By Stuart Stone
Suffolk-based Adnams became the latest pub operator to post a pandemic loss during 2020, revealing that a swing of more than £4m landed it in the red.
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14-Oct-2020 By Ed Bedington
The low and no category is one that has seen increased interest from consumers and rapid expansion from manufacturers in recent months, and with the ongoing political scene, it’s likely to see a further boost.
14-Jun-2017 By Phil Mellows
The Anchor at Walberswick sits in an idyllic spot overlooking Suffolk’s coastal marshlands; its expansive gardens rolling down to the beach. Yet it wasn’t until Mark and Sophie Dorber took charge of the Adnams Brewery-owned outlet a dozen years ago that...
06-Nov-2013 By Robyn Black
Brewer Adnams has released details of its first whiskies, which are scheduled to go on sale on Thursday 5 December.
30-Mar-2011 By Ewan Turney
Suffolk based brewer and operator Adnams has reported a strong second half as it clawed back operating profit to finish the year broadly flat on last...
29-Mar-2011 By Lesley Foottit
Green brewer Adnams is one of six British businesses joining the climate change minister on a "green trade mission" to the US. Minister Greg Barker...
Adnams launches pub quiz app
16-Dec-2010 By Matt Eley Matt
Licensees with iPhones can always have a pub quiz to hand thanks to a new app launched by Adnams. The Suffolk brewer has teamed up with digital...
Adnams Distillery: Spirits from the coast
18-Nov-2010
Trying to interview Jonathan Adnams in one of his own pubs is a challenge. Not least after he has just treated selected guests to some brand new...
Adnams launches own spirits range from custom-built distillery
15-Nov-2010 By James Wilmore
Suffolk brewer Adnams has officially unveiled its distillery - which will be producing vodka, gin, and eventually, whisky. The company believes it...
15-Nov-2010 By Ewan Turney
Suffolk brewer Adnams has officially opened its new distillery at its Sole Bay Brewery in Southwold — believed to be the first brewery and...
27-Aug-2010 By Roger Protz
The rise of the micros has inspired creativity across the industry, says Beer expert Roger Protz.
Adnams: Looking on the bright side
20-Aug-2010 By Hamish Champ
As has been the case for many operators, the last few months have been rather tough for Adnams, the Suffolk brewer and pub operator. Yet despite the...
Adnams admits Cellar & Kitchen stores have not performed
19-Aug-2010 By Hamish Champ
Adnams, the Suffolk brewer, has admitted its Cellar & Kitchen retail operation has so far not justified itself in cost terms. The brewer opened...
19-Aug-2010 By Ewan Turney
Suffolk-brewer Adnams saw a 27% drop in profit before tax for the six months to 30 June after a "very disappointing" dip in beer volumes.
21-May-2010 By Ewan Turney
Suffolk brewer and pub operator Adnams is to take over the management of two historic hotels under a joint venture scheme. The deal with Holkham...
Adnams doubles operating profits
25-Mar-2010 By Hamish Champ
Adnams, the Suffolk brewer, doubled its operating profits in the year to December 31, 2009, with its Cellar & Kitchen retail concept hitting...
25-Mar-2010 By Ewan Turney
Suffolk brewer and pub operator Adnams has doubled its operating profit and increased turnover by 9%, following a difficult 2008. Adnams reported...
04-Feb-2010 By Ewan Turney
Suffolk brewer and pub operator Adnams is to freeze the price of its beers to all its tenants and free-trade customers for a second year running....
11-Dec-2009 By MA reporter
Adnams tenants are happy with their lot, according to a survey commissioned by the Suffolk brewer. The anonymous study from Norwich-based US2U...
20-Oct-2009 By Roger Protz
Environmental awareness runs through every level of Adnams, from its chairman's mode of transport to the brewery's energy sources, says Roger Protz.
Jonathan Adnam
28-May-2009 By The PMA Team
Jonathan Adnam chairman, Adnams (41) Why he is on the list: Taking an environmental stance has given Adnams, one of the oldest brewers in the land, a...
Adnams rejects shareholder's criticism
28-Apr-2009 By Hamish Champ
Adnams, the Suffolk brewer and pub operator, mounted a defence of its business tactics yesterday after coming under fierce criticism from a City...
24-Apr-2009 By The PMA Team
Suffolk brewer and retailer Adnams has been criticised by one of its shareholders for the way it has expanded the business over recent years,...
23-Feb-2009 By Ewan Turney
Adnams is bringing back its Extra Special Bitter to coincide with the launch of National Cask Ale Week. Adnams Extra was crowned the Champion Beer of...
27-Jan-2009 By The PMA Team
Suffolk brewer and retailer Adnams has warned that its 2008 profits would be "substantially" lower than 2007 due to falling sales as a result of the...
26-Aug-2008 By Ewan Turney
Adnams has reported a £148,000 loss before tax for the six months to 30 June as the credit crunch and rising prices take their toll.
Adnams sees operating profits slump 88 per cent
26-Aug-2008 By Hamish Champ
Adnams, the Suffolk brewer, said tough trading conditions, rising costs and delays in selling off a number of the group's pubs contributed to a...
East Anglia: Adnams' Pioneering green beer
20-Aug-2008
Cask beer - could there be a greener product? Not according to Adnams.The Suffolk brewer's managing director Andy Wood believes the local sourcing...
Digest
03-Jul-2008
Adnams warns of profit plunge Adnams has issued a profit warning, saying its first half operating profits would be "substantially lower" than last...
Adnams issues profits warning
01-Jul-2008 By Hamish Champ
Adnams, the Suffolk-based brewer, has warned its operating profits for the half year to June 30, 2008, will be "substantially lower" than a year...
Moves
19-Jun-2008
Adnams brewer ends 18 years of service The head brewer of Adnams has retired after nearly two decades of service. Last year Mike Powell-Evans, who...
13-Jun-2008 By Joe Lutrario
The head brewer of Adnams has retired after nearly two decades of service. Last year Mike Powell-Evans, who started at Adnams in 1990, was awarded...
First 'carbon neutral' beer available on draught
02-Jun-2008
Adnams' environmentally friendly beer East Green is available in cask form in pubs from today. This move follows the launch of bottles of the drink...
23-Apr-2008
Adnams has launched Britain's first carbon neutral beer - East Green. The ale is brewed in Adnam's eco-efficient brewery in Southwold and will be...
Adnams lays claim to first 'carbon neutral' beer
23-Apr-2008
Adnams has heralded the launch of East Green as the country's first carbon neutral beer.On the back of the opening of the company's new eco-friendly...
Money well spent
23-Apr-2008
"Our ambition is to be as socially responsible as possible, with the intention of drastically reducing our carbon footprint and eventually becoming...
Investor demands Adnams changes share structure
07-Apr-2008 By Hamish Champ
A row has reignited between Suffolk brewer Adnams and one of its shareholders, investment firm Guinness Peat Group (GPG).As well as calling for...
Adnams halts shareholder revolt
28-Mar-2008 By Hamish Champ
Adnams, the Suffolk brewer, has quashed a shareholder revolt.An unnamed shareholder had pushed for the second time for the rights associated with the...
Something to shout about
28-Feb-2008
As the appetite for all things green grows, Kelly Smith discovers the brewers exploiting their eco-credentials reports Kelly Smith While saving the...
Steve Curzon set to leave Adnams
28-Jan-2008 By Hamish Champ
Adnams marketing director Steve Curzon is to leave the brewer at the end of March.He told thepublican.com: "After four fabulous years I will be...
Andy Wood
10-Jan-2008
Andy Wood, managing director, Adnams Corporate goal for the year? To continue to grow the Adnams brand. Adnams Spindrift allows us to put great...
