Drink

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...

Employee drink and drug testing worries licensees

25-Feb-2003

Fresh fears that businesses could introduce drink and drugs testing among employees have worried licensees.Research by the TUC claims that alcohol...

Global drinking habits revealed in Allied Domecq survey

09-Oct-2002

Spirits giant Allied Domecq has completed one of the biggest ever surveys of global drinking habits.The results of the six-year research project will...

Excess all areas?

29-Aug-2002

The Portman Group has just launched its latest campaign to tackle binge-drinking nationally. Jackie Annett sees what it is hoping to achieveEvery...

Show it and sell it

27-May-2002

By utilising a bar's 'hot spots' a publican can influence the decision-making of his or her customers.It is common sense and clear to every publican...

GUDV on the Edge with launch of new Gordon's FAB

24-May-2002

Guinness UDV (GUDV) is looking to coax older drinkers into the growing flavoured alcoholic beverage (FAB) sector with the launch of Gordon's Edge.The...

A cider to suit

29-Apr-2002

Matthew Clark Cider offers brands that accommodate both the range of styles and the regional differences.Cider is a major drinks category and an...

Holsten Fusion brand to take on PPL and PPS markets

08-Apr-2002

Holsten UK is looking to create a whole new sector in the premium packaged drinks market with the launch of Holsten Fusion, a range of fruit...

Newcastle ban on street-drinking after drunken disorder

28-Feb-2002

Revellers in an up-market area of Newcastle are to be banned from drinking in the streets after a flood of complaints about drunken disorder.The ban...

Good measures

25-Feb-2002

Guinness UDV is championing the move to upsize spirit serves to 35ml so bars can reap the benefits.How many people pour themselves a 25ml spirit...

How many drinks does it take...

10-Jan-2002

What state are you in after one, two, eight, or more drinks? Our fool-proof test shows that, regardless of our favourite tipple, the effects of...

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...

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...