Arthur Guinness

The Lock In Podcast

Black gold: Why is Guinness so popular?

24-May-2023 By Ed Bedington

Guinness is an iconic brand that has stood the test of time and continues to forge a path others can only dream of. The Lock In team takes a closer look and asks: Why is Guinness the only show in town?*

Guinness to Paint The Town Black in new ad campaign

16-Aug-2012 By Noli Dinkovski

Diageo has launched a new advertisement campaign for Guinness as it ramps up activity ahead of the beer’s annual Arthur’s Day celebrations.

Arthur's Day: Guinness sold one million extra pints

21-Dec-2009 By Gemma McKenna

Diageo sold one million extra pints of Guinness in UK pubs as part of the global celebrations for Arthur's Day on 24 September. The date marked the...

The Nightingale is Guinness Community Outlet 2009

17-Sep-2009

A huge commitment to charity fundraising and close links with the elderly have helped a pub to prizes worth more than £10,000. The Nightingale in...

Live TV show to lead Guinness toast

25-Aug-2009

An innovative, celebrity-packed live TV show will encourage Guinness drinkers in pubs to take part in a special toast on September 24. There will be...

Interactive TV show for Arthur Guinness day

24-Aug-2009 By Ewan Turney

Licensees will have the chance to take part in an interactive TV show as part of its 250th anniversary celebrations for Guinness. The £3m campaign,...

Guinness to send competition winner into space

01-Jul-2009 By Claire Dodd Claire

Guinness is offering someone the chance to become one of the first ever non-professional astronauts to travel into space as part of it's celebrations...

250 years of the black stuff

12-Jun-2009 By Roger Protz

When Arthur Guinness signed the lease on a brewery in 1759 it was the start of a legend, says Roger Protz.

Guinness offers £10k prize for licensees

27-Apr-2009 By Ewan Turney

Licensees could win up to £10,250 in a competition to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the lease at the Guinness brewery. Hosts...

Guinness: start St Patrick's Day celebrations early

09-Feb-2009 By Ewan Turney

Guinness is to distribute 26,000 St Patrick's Day promotional kits to help drive sales on 17 March and the weekend before.

Irish cold shoulder for Guinness

07-Sep-2006 By Roger Protz

One of the great treats of the trade used to be visiting the Guinness brewery at London's Park Royal - a trip round the site, including the...