Wine on the internet
02-Nov-2001
Wine trading on the web has so far failed to excite the majority of the pub trade - but the internet may still have something to tempt licensees who...
Drinkers back all night pub opening
02-Nov-2001
Pub-Goers survey reveals customers favour 24-hour drinkingPub customers have given the thumbs up to a 24-hour drinking culture - a view that is...
Jelly drinks under fire from industry watchdog
02-Nov-2001
A vodka-based jelly and a tequila miniature have been found in breach of the drinks industry's code of practice, policed by industry watchdog The...
Trade blamed for 'binge' rise among children
22-Oct-2001
Deliberate ploy to target schoolchildren, says academicDrinks companies have been accused of "deliberately targeting" children in a bid to recruit...
Health benefits of beer
18-Oct-2001
Drinking beer is good for your health and may help to prevent cardiovascular disease, cancer and osteoporosis, according to top scientists.At a...
Blavod Black Vodka acquires distribution rights of Babco brands
11-Oct-2001
Blavod Black Vodka, the London-based owner of the black-coloured vodka of the same name, has acquired the distribution rights of drinks company Babco...
What the Sunday papers say - 07 October
08-Oct-2001
The Sunday TelegraphPunch Pub Company is poised to appoint Phil Cox, the former finance director of Asda and chairman of Virgin Rail, as a...
BBPA to advise on best practice for drinks promotions
05-Oct-2001
The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) is due to release a best practice guide covering drinks promotions.The guide will include recommendations...
Matthew Clark and top fashion name launch new FAB
28-Sep-2001
In a first for the industry, wholesaler and cider maker Matthew Clark has teamed up with one of the top names in fashion in a bid to break into the...
Bass shuns Hooch for new FAB range
26-Sep-2001
The future of Bass Brewers' much maligned Vodka Hooch brand appears bleak after the company launched a new range of competitively priced flavoured...
The great PPS challenge
20-Sep-2001
Licensees are faced with an increasing array of PPS to put behind the bar. Ben McFarland takes up the challenge to sort out the good from the bad. It...
Crackdown on crime - a new report aims to tackle alcohol-related crime
20-Sep-2001
by David Clifton, one of thePublican.com's legal team of advisors from London solicitors Joelson WilsonThe National Association for the Care and...
Bass launches Mojo as UK's first lager-based energy drink
13-Sep-2001
Bass Brewers has unleashed the UK's first alcoholic lager-based energy drink across the country following a successful trial period.Mojo, made with...
Wine group Ehrmanns' to use daring ads
13-Sep-2001
One of the supermarket trade's biggest wine suppliers is turning its attention to pubs with the launch of marketing campaigns for three of its...
Improve your wine knowledge - get training!
04-Sep-2001
There are plenty of opportunities open for licensees who would like to improve their knowledge of wine. John Porter looks at some of the training...
Know your units
30-Aug-2001
The 'units' system of measuring alcohol consumption causes some confusion among customers and licensees. John Porter looks at how it works and how it...
Consumer research to be revealed at Publican Conference 2001
10-Aug-2001
A major new piece of research into consumer trends and attitudes towards pubs will be revealed exclusively to delegates at The Publican Conference...
The Licensing White Paper - A Guide
07-Aug-2001
by David Clifton and Suzanne Davies of thePublican.com's legal team from solicitors Joelson-WilsonThe White Paper: "Time for Reform: Proposals for...
Summer anti-drink drive campaign launched
12-Jul-2001
A Bristol pub has been chosen as the venue to launch a new summer anti drink-drive campaign.The scheme, organised by the Health Promotion Service...
Bulmers hit by changes in pub ownership
09-Jul-2001
Drinks group Bulmers predicts that changes in pub ownership over the past months will provide opportunities for new supply deals.The company said it...
Voyager Pub Group - embracing change
27-Jun-2001
John Denning has fond memories of the Magpie and Stump. The pub stands next to the Old Bailey criminal courts in the City of London, and the second...
Drinks suppliers under fire from industry watchdog
26-Jun-2001
Drinks suppliers Bass Brewers and Bestway Cash and Carry have come under fire from a drinks watchdog for breaching the industry code of...
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...
Report blames binge drinking culture for much crime and disorder
15-Jun-2001
Licensees should be made liable for injury caused by customers who have drunk too much in their pubs, according to a report by anti-crime charity...
Former Bass managers to take on Voyager leases
07-Jun-2001
Managers of nearly 1,000 former Bass pubs are to see their pubs transferred to lease or sold over the next two years.Voyager Pub Group has launched a...
Alcohol abuse
05-Jun-2001
Licensees and barstaff are nearly four times more likely than the general population to die from liver cirrhosis, which is principally caused by...
Supermarket's licensed café a success
17-May-2001
A new restaurant and bar concept launched last month by supermarket chain Safeway is proving very popular with customers.The first Café Fresco, at...
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...
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...
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...
Social clubs
23-Mar-2001
Q My local social club is at an NHS hospital and regularly sells alcohol. However, it does not appear to have any notices displayed regarding the...
Trade hits out at binge claim
19-Mar-2001
The drinks industry has hit back at accusations that it actively encourages irresponsible consumption of alcohol by promoting reckless drinking...
Two more PPSs aunched despite a cramped market
14-Mar-2001
Another two premium-packaged spirits (PPS) have been launched into the on-trade despite fears from within the industry that the category is at...
Drinks brands up for grabs as FD Brands goes into receivership
14-Mar-2001
Cockspur rum and other drinks brands were up for grabs after their UK supplier went into liquidation.FD Brands ceased to trade two weeks ago after...
Diamond Red set to energise cider sector
06-Mar-2001
Cider may not traditionally have been seen as a stimulant, especially for those who knock it back in quantity. But all this could change with the...
The UDV team's 'perfect serve'
05-Mar-2001
The UDV business development team is on a mission to ensure licensees are making the most of spiritsIf your spirits are low or you have a display...
Have the medics gone mad? Alcohol (in moderation) is good for you
22-Jan-2001
A recent report has suggested that moderate alcohol consumption can be a health benefit. Have the medics gone mad? Ben McFarland investigates the...
VK Vodka and Energy Mix is first to fall foul of code of practice
08-Jan-2001
VK Vodka and Energy Mix is the first alcoholic energy drink to breach new rules in The Portman Group's code of practice.The watchdog's code,...
Eight Ball lager is coming on strong
04-Dec-2000
London-based drinks company, Layman Brands, has announced the launch of Eight Ball, a bottled lager with an ABV of eight per cent.Heralded as the...
After-work drinks bring stress relief
04-Dec-2000
The traditional Friday evening after-work drink is one of the best ways to relieve stress after a hard week, according to new research for the...
Profits rise enables Burtonwood to make "substantial acquisitions
27-Nov-2000
Pub operator Burtonwood Brewery is in a position to make "substantial acquisitions" after revealing another rise in profits.Chairman Graeme...
Report advises improved quality will halt slowing beer sales
20-Nov-2000
Licensees must improve the quality and selection of beer on offer in their pubs to survive in an increasingly competitive market, according to a new...
Breezer aims to take crown
06-Nov-2000
Bacardi Breezer aims to beat US lager Budweiser to become the best-distributed alcoholic drink in the UK.Breezer is in 56 per cent of the 120,000...
Drinks fail packaging guidelines
02-Oct-2000
Complaints against four alcoholic drinks have been upheld in a report published last week by drinks industry watchdog The Portman Group.An...
Schnapps drink is back in black
07-Aug-2000
Bacardi-Martini has launched a two-pronged attack on the premium packaged spirit market with the release of its new Metz brands.The latest additions...
Bass gives Hooch new adult flavour
21-Feb-2000
Bass has unveiled a new look and a new flavour for Hooch in a bid to move away from the brand's alcopop heritage.The range of flavoured alcoholic...
Merrydown on the up after restructure
06-Dec-1999
Drinks group Merrydown is poised for acquisitions and new product launches after completing a shake-up of the business.Chief executive Nigel Freer...
Trade fury at soft drink pricing rap
22-Nov-1999
Trade leaders have reacted angrily to remarks made by the government's consumer affairs minister linking soft drinks prices to drink-driving.Minister...
Merrydown slashes non-core brands
07-Jun-1999
Sales of Merrydown cider are preparing for take-off in the on-trade after the company jumped back into the black.It has slashed more than 160...
