04-May-2010 By Ewan Turney
British bosses believe in boosting team morale the old fashioned way — with a pint at the pub. SAB Miller's European Beer Drinkers Survey revealed...
23-Apr-2010 By Martyn Leek, M&C Report
The UK has been labelled the "binge drinking" capital of Europe, after research found that 12% consumed up to 10 drinks on a night out.
'UK is the binge-drink capital of Europe: Statistic shows the failure of 24-hour opening'
22-Apr-2010
British revellers drink more alcohol than anyone else in Europe, a survey reveals. The disturbing findings expose the massive failure of the...
09-Mar-2010 By Sonya Hook
E&J Gallo Winery plans to expand its on-trade distribution in the UK this year and its Barefoot brand will be the one to watch, it announced...
08-Dec-2009 By Lesley Foottit
The World Cup is licensees' biggest opportunity to increase beer sales in 2010, according to Carlsberg UK. Last Friday's draw resulted in favourable...
It's 'bye bye' Scottish & Newcastle, 'hallo' Heineken UK
28-Sep-2009 By Hamish Champ
The Scottish & Newcastle UK (S&N) name is effectively set to disappear in two months time following the brewer's take-over by Dutch group...
Raise your cups to the World's Biggest Coffee Morning
31-Aug-2009
Licensees are being invited to throw their doors open on September 25 and take part in the World's Biggest Coffee Morning for Macmillan Cancer...
05-Aug-2009 By Ewan Turney
The UK beer market remains "challenging", according to Danish brewing giant Carlsberg in its half year results.
18-Feb-2009 By Ewan Turney
Danish brewer Carlsberg has warned the UK beer market has been "severely hit by sharp declines in consumption driven by the on-trade". Carlsberg said...
Constellation restructures
07-Jan-2009
Constellation Europe has announced major changes to its structure, with two senior members of the team appointed to new positions. The UK and...
Heineken rugby sponsorship continues
04-Dec-2008
Heineken has negotiated a deal for its sponsorship of rugby's top European inter-club competition to continue for another four years.The annual...
Carlsberg appoints new UK CEO
17-Oct-2008
Carlsberg UK has appointed Isaac Sheps as its new chief executive.Sheps, 59, CEO of Carlsberg South East Europe since March 2007, takes up the new...
17-Oct-2008 By Ewan Turney
Carlsberg UK has appointed Isaac Sheps as its new chief executive in place of Doug Clydesdale.
CGA Strategy moves on Europe
19-Sep-2008
CGA Strategy, the UK licensed trade research consultancy, has revealed plans to establish services in the Netherlands, Belgium and Ireland. The new...
Guinness proves to be good for Diageo
28-Aug-2008 By Hamish Champ
Guinness producer Diageo has announced net sales for the year up eight per cent to £8.1bn.Driven primarily by growth in its international markets,...
Britain tops drinks tax table
09-May-2008
Brits are the most heavily taxed drinkers in the European Union, according to research from a leading trade body.The Association of Licensed Multiple...
07-May-2008 By Ewan Turney
Carlsberg warns further price increases are planned for the year ahead after reporting a 1% drop in beer volumes
29-Apr-2008 By Ewan Turney
Jeremy Blood is named managing director of Heineken's UK business
28-Jan-2008
Brits are the most generous round buyers in Europe, according to a new survey. An SAB Miller survey of European drinking culture revealed that 82% of...
Britons the most generous beer buyers
25-Jan-2008
Britain's beer drinkers have been named the most generous in Europe after research conducted by one of the world's largest brewers found them to be...
Fighting the anti-alcohol lobby
08-Oct-2007
There has never been less beer sold in pubs since the 1850s, apart from 1931 in the depths of the Great Depression. Beer consumption generally is at...
Stella sales down in UK as supermarket price cuts bite
30-Aug-2007
InBev, the world's largest brewer, has reported a fall in UK sales of its flagship premium lager Stella Artois.In a fiercely competitive UK beer...
Very challenging" trading for S&N
07-Aug-2007 By Hamish Champ
The current bad weather and other localised factors means Scottish & Newcastle (S&N) is uncertain of achieving this year's trading targets in...
A glorious summer of football
07-Jun-2007 By Richard Ross
Now that England's vital Euro 2008 qualifier in Estonia is out of the way, it's time for the under-21 side to step into the spotlight. Stuart...
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31-May-2007
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UK market proves to be tough for Diageo
15-Feb-2007 By Hamish Champ
Scotland's smoking ban, reduced retailer-funded promotions and a consumer shift from the on-trade to the off-trade hit Diageo's performance in the UK...
What the Sunday papers said…
04-Sep-2006
Britain's bingo operators are demanding a£100m tax rebate to compensate them for lost business due to the smoking ban. Sir Peter Fry, chairman of...
02-Jun-2006 By The PMA Team
U-turn for England - but sound will go off again for other matches.
Preserving the pint
20-Oct-2005
Q Is it really true that serving half litres and litres is actually illegal? Don't we use metric measurement now we are in Europe? I would have...
Half ain't what it used to be
06-Oct-2005
When it comes to serving less than a pint, is it time to follow the Continent where they cut a better deal for themselves when selling smaller...
48-hour week may be reality for licensees
26-Nov-2003
Licensees could be forced to implement the 48-hour working week if the European Commission (EC) gets its way.The Commission is expected to slam...
Summer heatwave brings a boost to pub trade
22-Aug-2003
Europe's breweries have kicked into overdrive over the past month as the heatwave across much of the continent has driven consumers in search of a...
EU seeks ruling on wine and spirits trademarks
28-Jul-2003
The European Union is set to clash head on with new world wine and spirit producers over the use of geographic descriptions such as champagne, port,...
Gallo probes customer needs
15-May-2003
by Claire Hu How British pub and bar customers relate to wine was the subject of research by Waverley Wines and Spirits, which last week finalised a...
Smoking ban in UK pubs will lead to job losses
26-Sep-2002
Banning smoking in UK pubs could lead to a huge drop in trade and a loss of jobs according to new evidence.This news comes after licensees in...
Pubs pull in crowds for World Cup
06-Jun-2002
Publicans saw a good rise in trade over the World Cup weekend with some pubs reporting business up by as much as 50 per cent. Licensees across the...
Alcohol price tops list in 'rip-off' UK
12-Nov-2001
Alcoholic drinks in Britain are up to 70 per cent more expensive than those in European countries, according to a new survey.Prices for all sorts of...
Six Continents to take on Germany
05-Sep-2001
All Bar One opening heralds pubco's 'cautious' foreign expansion Six Continents Retail is to open its first overseas All Bar One in Cologne, Germany,...