Perry good show from Pulse
29-May-2003
by Claire Hu Merrydown Cider is next week launching a new drink made of perry wine, which will be available exclusively to the on-trade and served...
Self-cooling keg is a chilling reminder
29-May-2003
by Claire Hu Another threat to the pub experience has emerged with the launch of the self-cooling keg. Scottish Courage is trialling the Foster's...
BII teams up with the Pub Channel to encourage training
28-May-2003
The British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) is teaming up with the Pub Channel to make a series of programmes and videos that will encourage staff...
Middlesbro' backs minimum pricing
22-May-2003
by MA reporter The minimum pricing scheme in Middlesbrough has been given the thumbs up from 60 licensees at a Pub Watch meeting in the town. The...
Ireland to launch
22-May-2003
compulsory IDs by MA Reporter Mandatory ID cards are to be introduced in the Irish Republic for drinkers aged up to 23-years-old even though the...
Pick up your FREE Glass Supplement - Click here
22-May-2003
Glass, the Publican's wine supplement, this year concentrates on brands. While only years ago this would have seemed a strange, in the past year or...
Diageo updated marketing
22-May-2003
code goes to sales force Drinks giant Diageo's new marketing code, a stricter update of a code introduced in 1998, is to be distributed to its UK...
fcuk is withdrawn in wake of damning Portman ruling
22-May-2003
By Ma Reporter The flavoured vodka drink fcuk is to be withdrawn from sale by Matthew Clark after drinks industry watchdog the Portman Group ruled it...
A no-no to promos
21-May-2003
There is a belief that irresponsible promotions are destroying the image of the drinks industry. Michelle Perrett asks what's being done about...
Pub drinks prices rising at fastest ever rate
15-May-2003
The increasingly wide gap between the price of drinks in pubs and the off-trade threatens the survival of many pub operators, warned research out...
warning: CLEAN UP your act
15-May-2003
By Morning Advertiser Reporters The drinks trade could lose all marketing freedom to promote itself unless it shows it is capable of being more...
Nucleus systems boosts barrelage
15-May-2003
By The PMA Team Nucleus Data's beer dispense monitoring equipment installed in 1,000 pubs across the UK is seeing an average 10% uplift in...
Industry slams drinks promotions
15-May-2003
The industry is taking a unique stance by cracking down on companies that run "irresponsible" drinks promotions.Trade leaders, pub companies and...
Soft drinks is now the fourth largest drinks category in the
08-May-2003
Statistics can be manipulated to produce just about any prognosis imaginable. For example, a couple of years after Elvis's death, statisticians...
Luminar slammed over free drink offer
08-May-2003
Luminar Leisure, the bar and nightclub operator, has been accused of encouraging speed drinking through some of its recent drinks promotions.The...
Transport cafés and drinks
08-May-2003
QIs it true that a transport café which is on the same site as a petrol station cannot sell alcoholic drinks with meals? AIt depends what type of...
Tighten up over tipping warning
01-May-2003
by Tom Stainer Pub bosses have been warned to tighten up on tipping policies to avoid long and costly employment litigation. The warnings come after...
Fickle Baines spurns beer as he Entertains
01-May-2003
Celebrity chef Ed Baines certainly likes to use alcohol to bring out the flavour of his cooking. Snifter has just been browsing through his latest...
Doubts raised on drink price plan
01-May-2003
by Tony Halstead Middlesbrough's controversial minimum drinks price scheme could be running into trouble even before its planned launch next month. A...
Beware of final notice scam
01-May-2003
QWe have received a "final notice" demand from the Data Protection Agency asking for £95, plus VAT, for registration of our pub under the Data...
The pleasure of snacking
25-Apr-2003
The following article is brought to you by Walkers Snack Foods.How to cash in on the crisps & snacks opportunity by occasion.Quiet drink /...
FAQ: Making the most of occasions
25-Apr-2003
Why do licensees need to focus on occasions?The days when the pub was the natural leisure choice are long gone. Whether it's coffee bars in the...
On and OFF beer price gap GROWs
24-Apr-2003
by The PMA Team The gap in beer prices between pubs and the off-trade is increasing at its fastest ever rate, according to a new report by respected...
Poisonous spirit seized
24-Apr-2003
Hundreds of bottles of potentially lethal vodka have been seized during raids on pubs and off licences in east London. The spirits, in 480 bottles...
BBPA pricing call
24-Apr-2003
The British Beer & Pub Association is seeking clarification from the Office of Fair Trading over a minimum drinks price scheme set to be launched...
Young staff in a store
24-Apr-2003
Q We have a village pub with a separate shop section which sells groceries, general household items and, of course, beer, wines and spirits. I have...
Hosts can win public use issue
17-Apr-2003
I hope that the idea of "community pubs" does not make some local people think they own the place, especially after reform. The Government expresses...
Here comes the sun
17-Apr-2003
Summer is fast approaching so Ben McFarland takes a look at some of the refreshing alternatives on offer for thirsty customers.Slap on the suncream,...
Brewers need to improve the image of beer for it to survive
16-Apr-2003
Brewers and licensees should concentrate on improving the image of beer if they want people to carry on drinking it, according to a new industry...
Pubs braced for Budget fallout
10-Apr-2003
Beer duty was expected to rise by at least 1p in yesterday's Budget, forcing licensees to add 5p to the price of a pint. Wines and spirits were also...
Trade figures' reaction to the Budget
09-Apr-2003
"We would have preferred a decision similar to last year's duty freeze on beer. The increase shows a lack of support for the brewing industry from...
Früli to offer an alternative
08-Apr-2003
A newly-formed specialist beer agency has announced its entry into the UK beer sector with the launch of a white fruit beer. Specialist Brand...
Concern as plans to give EHOs power to close pubs are unveiled
03-Apr-2003
Proposals to give Environmental Health Officers (EHOs) the powers to shut down noisy and rowdy pubs could spell trouble for licensees.Under the new...
Pub trade adds its Signature to new Stowells wine range
03-Apr-2003
Stowells is launching a new presentation of red and white wines that exclusively target the on-trade. The Stowells Signature range is aimed at the...
Under-age reform is still in the nappy stage
03-Apr-2003
The House of Lords has now completed its polite ruminations on the new licensing laws, with peers congratulating each other on the civilised way in...
Beverage Brands turns to pub loos to promote WKD
27-Mar-2003
By Claire Hu Beverage Brands UK hopes to raise the profile of WKD in an overcrowded RTD market with a £24m advertising campaign in 2003. As part of...
Viagra-style drink angers watchdogs'
27-Mar-2003
Alcohol pressure groups have reacted with fury to a new wave of Viagra-style alcopops set to flood the drinks market this summer. The first of the...
High-street pubs face falling profits dilemma
27-Mar-2003
by Claire Hu Managed pub chains may be forced to become more traditional in their offering to attract a wider audience, suggests a new report. The AC...
Britvic report shows growth in soft drinks category
25-Mar-2003
The soft drinks category grew by three per cent last year, ahead of both beer and cider, according to the Soft Drinks Category report, published by...
Chameleon' bars face bleak future report
20-Mar-2003
by Mike Bennett A major new report predicts the continued demise of "chameleon" pubs and bars caught in the middle between innovative high street...
Research shows pubs are still the place to drink
20-Mar-2003
Nearly three quarters of all beer is drunk in pubs, despite previous reports that the British pub is a dying breed.According to new research by...
A family room can be child's play
20-Mar-2003
A reader has taken over a pub which has a separate room at the back and this is used as a pool room and for special functions. It has its own...
Survey's underage drinking figures prompt fresh calls for ID
17-Mar-2003
Shocking figures that reveal one in five 15-year-olds in Scotland is buying alcohol in pubs have led to trade calls for a national identity card.A...
Alcohol Concern and BBPA fight it out
14-Mar-2003
The fight between Alcohol Concern and the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) raged on this week.Earlier this month Alcohol Concern announced...
Oxford opts for Validate
13-Mar-2003
Licensees in Oxford are supporting a new initiative aimed at clamping down on under-age drinking. Members of the city's pubwatch are backing the...
Football focus
13-Mar-2003
CARLSBERG-TETLEY: Iain Paton, Carlsberg-Tetley's director of brands lagers, has no qualms about the money spent sponsoring the England national...
City briefs
27-Feb-2003
Pub operators with a limited town centre presence, including Wolverhampton & Dudley, Greene King and Enterprise Inns, are best placed to ride out...
Clean glasses every time
20-Feb-2003
QWith recent publicity about food hygiene, the question of beer glasses has been raised and in particular whether we need to supply a clean glass for...
Reflecting, the morning after, on the recent Morning Adverti
20-Feb-2003
Firstly, and strikingly, the people. Licensees today are so much more professional. Running a pub now represents a career, and not something to...
Minister confirms government is considering 'pay-for-policing' scheme
17-Feb-2003
Home Office minister Bob Ainsworth has confirmed that the government is looking into proposals to charge pubs for policing.The news has infuriated...
