Beer

Low alcohol Brakspear 2.5 to target duty

12-Feb-2001

Brakspear has taken up the challenge laid-down by Shadow Chancellor Michael Portillo by introducing a new low alcohol beer into its estate.During a...

Quarter of public never goes to pub

29-Jan-2001

More people are drinking in pubs and bars, but there is still a lot of work to be done if the trade is to make the most of the available...

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...

Shepherd Neame guns for laughs with Spitfire ads

11-Dec-2000

Britain's oldest brewer Shepherd Neame is set to raise eyebrows as well as smiles, after it launched the latest phase of its Spitfire Premium Ale...

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...

Thwaites ales are due south

26-Nov-2000

Daniel Thwaites has expanded its range of cask ales with the release of a new beer targeted at drinkers in the south of England.Thwaites Reward,...

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...

The pour seasons - seasonal and commemorative ales

13-Nov-2000

Seasonal and commemorative brews could be the way to bring cask ales to a new generation of drinkersBack in the olden days when everything was black...

Bass boss calls for free merger

30-Oct-2000

Iain Napier, set to become chief executive of the proposed Interbrew-Bass-Whitbread brewing giant in the UK, has reiterated his commitment to a...

Cask Marque aims to boost bitter sales

16-Oct-2000

Beer quality scheme Cask Marque is launching a major new initiative to boost declining sales of cask ale.The scheme, supported by the 26 brewers and...

Brakspear brands given a new image

09-Oct-2000

WH Brakspear & sons has redesigned its cask ale range as part of a new, more modern look for the brewery.The Henley-based brewery, which unveiled...

The jewel in the Belgian crown

02-Oct-2000

The perfectionist brewers of Belgium are hoping to make an impact in the bars and pubs of the United KingdomAccording to the Internet, that flawless...

Pouring reigns - beer dispensing gets all the attention

18-Sep-2000

The way beers are dispensed today is becoming more sophisticated as drinks companies try to cash in - just like thatPicture a Friday night down the...

Green light for Amber

04-Sep-2000

Foster's is set to enter the premium draught lager market with the regional launch of Foster's Amber. Following a successful trial period in 50 pubs,...

Brewers to expand despite declining ale sales

21-Aug-2000

Several brewers have announced expansion plans in the face of declining demand for real ale. The Mighty Oak Brewery in Essex has applied for planning...

Small brewers to replace Whitbread brewing contracts

24-Jul-2000

Small brewers are looking for alternative sources of income to replace the brewing contracts they signed with Whitbread.Though all contracts signed...

Brewer set to sell

26-Jun-2000

A regional brewer is to offer a new dimension in real ale choice to licensees through an innovative beer box package.The boxes from Smiles of Bristol...

Future of Bass beers in doubt

26-Jun-2000

Interbrew's £2.3billion takeover of Bass could signal the beginning of the end for real ale, say UK brewers.Competition authorities are likely to...

Small brewers' access in peril

06-Jun-2000

Campaigners have stepped up their fight to help smaller brewers as the number of pubs offering guest beers is set to plummet.The £400million sale of...

Brewer forging new estate

29-May-2000

A small East Sussex brewer has started building up its own pub estate alongside investment in production.The Forge Brewery opened its second outlet...

Adnams' real ale 'showrooms': committment to quality ale

24-May-2000

The Cask Marque initiative to defend the quality of real ale originated in Southwold, the home of Adnams. We examine the brewer's success with real...

Adnams snubs CAMRA ale advertising drive

22-May-2000

Suffolk brewer Adnams has managed to avoid a rift with the Campaign for Real Ale despite axing a popular cask beer and refusing to support generic...

Licensees told to cut drinks range

15-May-2000

Publicans must reduce the range of beers they sell if they are to survive in an increasingly competitive marketplace, a major brewer has...

ScotCo plays it cool with new cask beer

08-May-2000

Scottish Courage has pledged to take real English beer into the 21st Century with the launch of Theakston Cool Cask.After years of research, during...

Morrells' brands saved with a contract brewing deal

08-May-2000

Morrells' beer brands have been saved with a contract brewing deal with Dorset's Thomas Hardy.The brewer, formerly part of Eldridge Pope, is to start...

National ale sales do Fuller's proud

04-May-2000

Rising sales of London Pride are giving a lift to London brewer Fuller's as it continues to grow nationally.The company saw volumes of its cask ales...

Hall & Woodhouse's suprise takeover of King & Barnes

30-Apr-2000

Dorset's Hall & Woodhouse hit the headlines with a surprise takeover of King & Barnes.The news of the impending closure of King & Barnes'...

Brand management becomes key to Adnams success

17-Apr-2000

Simon Loftus clearly feels the need to go on the defensive when he admits that his family's brewer, Adnams, is investing in marketing its beers as...

New lager from Whitbread will tap into national pride

28-Mar-2000

Whitbread is to spend millions of pounds launching a new national lager brand amid rumours that its connections with Heineken could soon be...

Badger set for fresh new look

20-Mar-2000

Hall & Woodhouse has unveiled a fresh new look for the Badger Brewery, confirming its intention to remain in brewing.While other regional firms,...

Charles Wells shows its true international class

14-Feb-2000

With an international chain of pubs, licences for Japanese, Jamaican and Mexican lagers, and stakes in top music venues, Charles Wells is a family...

Palmers - one of the UK's most traditional brewers?

31-Jan-2000

Bridport-based Palmers lays claim to being one of the UK's most traditional brewers.While the big regional brewers grab the headlines with their...

JW Lees - breaking with tradition

15-Nov-1999

Tucked away 50,000 feet up in the French Alps, close to the snowy ski slopes of Mont Blanc, are two real ale pubs, the White Grouse and the Perdrix...

Quality above quantity for White Rose Inns

08-Nov-1999

By the front door of 43 pubs across Yorkshire is a small sign saying: "A warm welcome from White Rose Inns".It's the only sign of badging in the pub...

Fuller's thrives almost two hundred on

23-Aug-1999

As Fuller's prepares to enter a third century, the brewer continues to thrive. Mark Ludmon reports."The brewery business is going flourishingly but...

Miller shows its grit in beer war

26-Jul-1999

The two biggest US beer brands are squaring up against each other with summer advertising blitzes.After Anheuser-Busch unveiled its new "Lizards"...

W&DB prepare to take on the nationals

07-Jun-1999

Mark Ludmon looks at how Wolverhampton & Dudley Breweries has spent the two months since taking over Marstons - and what it has planned for the...

Cobra Beer turns to city pubs and bars from curryhouses

19-Oct-1998

Cobra Beer, the UK's largest supplier of bottled Indian premium lager, is turning to the City to expand beyond curryhouses and into pubs and bars.It...

The Head of Steam - the station buffet of the future?

18-May-1998

According to Tony Brookes' masterplan, waiting for a train will never be the same. Phil Mellows went trainspotting with the founder of Head of Steam....

Ushers to seek buy-back option

02-Feb-1998

Ushers is seeking permission to buy back up to 15 per cent of its own shares.The announcement comes after a disappointing set of annual profits...

British brewers hope to extend sales at US beer festival

24-Nov-1997

British brewers Fuller's and Adnams have moved to extend their sales to the American export market by taking part in a ground-breaking festival.The...

Bass may use Burton to meet extra demand

06-Oct-1997

Bass may look at increasing production of Caffrey's and leading ale brands through the acquisition of Carlsberg-Tetley's (C-T) Burton brewery.Last...

Ruddles faces axe next year following takeover by Morland

22-Sep-1997

The Ruddles brewery in Rutland is likely to be closed some time next year following its takeover by Oxfordshire brewer Morland.Morland bought Ruddles...

Fuller's looks to the future with a new, thoroughly modern chain

22-Sep-1997

Fuller's is working on Project Green. Retail director Simon Emeny explains allFuller, Smith & Turner, the London brewer famous for traditional...

C-T stays silent over rumours of closures

04-Aug-1997

Carlsberg-Tetley (C-T) has refused to comment on speculation that it is to close its Alloa and Wrexham breweries.The breweries — thought to be the...

Ridleys keeps Essex appeal as it strengthens its divisions

21-Jul-1997

Ridleys Brewery is strengthening its retailing and brewing divisions. Lorna Harrison visits the picturesque site to determine its plans.Nobody would...

Jennings Brothers adapts to modern times

23-Jun-1997

At first glance it would seem easy for a regional brewer like Jennings Brothers to just rest on its laurels.In business since 1828, the company began...

Targeting areas with bright ideas - W&DB diversifies

17-Feb-1997

In an attempt to win back customers, the industry has witnessed a boom in concept pubs. Lorna Harrison reports on how one brewer has learnt to...