Police push for plastic glasses
23-Feb-2007 By James Wilmore
Police in Northamptonshire are pushing for pubs and clubs to introduce polycarbonate glasses and bottles. The move was discussed during a debate on...
Police threaten Reading pubs over glassware ban
15-Feb-2007 By John Harrington john.harrington@william-reed.co.u
A senior Reading policeman has threatened to call for licence reviews at late night venues that won't ditch glass containers. Reading's inspector...
BBPA writes to MPs over plastic glasses
22-Jan-2007
The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) has written to MPs who have called for the use of plastic glasses in pubs. The BBPA says it supports...
22-Jan-2007
BBPA warns MPs over blanket use of plastic glasses
19-Jan-2007
Police in Oxford are hoping to persuade the city's licensees to use plastic glasses in a bid to reduce injuries. The unbreakable glasses - made of...
18-Jan-2007
Another MP has started a campaign which aims to rid pubs and clubs of glass containers after 11pm. Labour MP for Cardiff North Julie Morgan this week...
More MPs call for ban on glassware
11-Jan-2007
Another MP has started a campaign which aims to rid pubs and clubs of glass containers after 11pm. Labour MP for Cardiff North Julie Morgan this week...
Trade group considers action against Christmas glass ban
29-Nov-2006 By James Wilmore
The Scottish Beer & Pub Association (SBPA) is considering taking legal action against a proposed glass ban in Glasgow pubs this Christmas - just...
29-Nov-2006
Pubs in Glasgow look set to face a midnight glass ban if they plan any extended hours this Christmas. Licensing officials have told pub operators...
Internal decoration
02-Nov-2006
With no structural changes involved, the internal decoration took just 10 days. "The whole place was a bit formal before," says Bunting. "All the...
27-Oct-2006
Pubs and clubs in central Oxford are being rated for their commitment to responsible retailing - with the results published on-line. All of the...
10-Oct-2006
The Scottish Beer and Pub Association has dropped its legal battle over a proposed glass ban and is to receive compensation for its court costs.
Trade group withdraws action against Glasgow Council
09-Oct-2006
The Scottish Beer & Pub Association (SBPA) has withdrawn its action to force a judicial review of Glasgow Licensing Board's policy on the use of...
01-Sep-2006
Egged on A plate inspired by identical twins is among a number of new products from Figgjo through Continental Chef Supplies (CCS). The original...
07-Jul-2006 By Iain O'Neil
A licensee has spoken of his anger after a man who glassed him was spared jail when he cried in front of a judge. Daniel Hardman, 21, from Leigh,...
29-Jun-2006
The Walkabout pub in Islington, London, will keep its licence providing it only uses plastic glasses and ashtrays. Police called for a review of the...
02-Jun-2006
MORE than 160 pubs have launched a legal challenge to Glasgow's controversial glass ban - saying it should be decided on a pub to pub basis. Acting...
Scottish trade seeks legal review of Glasgow glass ban
01-Jun-2006 By James Wilmore
The Scottish Beer & Pub Association (SBPA) has launched a legal challenge to the ban on glass in Glasgow's pubs and clubs. The organisation is...
Camra to lobby against glassware bans in pubs
13-Apr-2006 By John Harrington
The Campaign for Real Ale (Camra) is to lobby against blanket bans on traditional glassware in pubs. The group believes that total bans on glass...
CAMRA bid to halt Glasgow glass ban
12-Apr-2006
The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) is putting its weight behind a bid to halt a blanket glass ban in Glasgow.During the group's AGM in Blackpool its...
My Shout
19-Jan-2006
The recent suggestion that Edinburgh should follow rival Glasgow's footsteps in banning glasses and bottles from pubs and bars is yet another example...
Edinburgh council eye glass ban
05-Jan-2006
A plan has been floated to ban glass from all pubs and clubs in Edinburgh. Venues would be forced to ditch all glasses and pour the contents of...
Glasgow faces glass and bottle ban
04-Jan-2006
Pubs and bars in Glasgow are gearing up for a ban on glasses and bottles as the authorities aim to tackle alcohol-related violence.The ban is set to...
Coors hopes TV ad will boost sales
08-Dec-2005
Coors has launched its biggest interactive TV promotion, offering more than 50,000 glasses to drinkers across the UK. The 'Ice City' TV campaign...
Bar-Me goes plastic after glass assault
03-Nov-2005
A Laurel pub in Milton Keynes will become a glass-free zone within two months. Bar-Me is going all-plastic following a campaign by the family of...
Wine won't outgrow beer 'for 20 years'
25-Aug-2005
It will take at least 20 years or more of continuous growth for wine sales to overtake beer sales in pubs, a leading research analyst claimed this...
Glasgow Licensing Board denies reports on plastic glasses
26-Jul-2005
Glasgow licensing chiefs have hit back at reports that they want to rush through a plan to impose plastic glasses on pubs across the city.The Glasgow...
New Carling glass as C2 goes national
24-Mar-2005
Coors is set to roll out C2, its low-alcohol version of Carling, on a national scale after a successful trial period. The 2% draught-only beer was...
Coors goes plastic
13-Jan-2005
Coors is launching a new range of plastic glassware' that the brewer says is the cheapest yet and the closest to the conventional pint glass. The...
Punish the glassing thugs, not the trade'
14-Oct-2004
The Viewpoint article by Jefford "Why glass ban is not the answer", in last week's Morning Advertiser is one of those rare comments full of common...
Why glass ban is not the answer
07-Oct-2004
Switching to plastic and toughened glass sends out completely the wrong message about violent behaviour The photographs of Louise McClintock before...
Campaign for shatterproof glass wins new backing
06-Aug-2004
The campaign to get pubs and clubs to switch to shatterproof and plastic glasses has been backed by the Institute of Licensing (IOL).The institute is...
Plastic bottles on trial at Luminar
29-Jul-2004
Plastic beer bottles and shatterproof glasses are being trialled in two Luminar Leisure venues in the UK. Edinburgh's Revolution nightclub and the...
Young Voices speak the language of beer
18-Mar-2004
Coors came up with some good winners in its Young Voice of Beer Award the kind of people we need more of if the trade is to get away from its...
Stella launches plastic bottles amid glass fears
04-Mar-2004
by Claire Hu Stella Artois has become the latest brand to launch a new plastic bottle to the on-trade, in response to the increasing likelihood of a...
Looks are everything
20-Nov-2003
Martin Hartridge is in little doubt that "branded glassware is all the rage in beer, but what has happened about serving fruit juices in their own...
Different strokes for different folks
07-Aug-2003
Bury and Rochdale Each application will be judged on its individual merits. However, the councils are concerned that a proliferation of late-night...
Coors introduces 'Safer Than Glass' glasses for summer
10-Apr-2003
With summer approaching, Coors is introducing two plastic "Safer Than Glass" (STG) beer glasses for its Dutch Grolsch brand.The STG, sourced from...
Coors in £2m spend on branded glasses
10-Apr-2003
Coors Brewers has set aside £2m to ensure 50% of all Carling and Grolsch is served in branded glasses by 2004. The brewer will introduce the...
Trade told to foot pub violence injury bill
20-Mar-2003
The pub trade should contribute to the cost of compensation for victims of pub fights, according to researchers in Cardiff.The call for action came...
A glass of their own
20-Sep-2002
Glassware is a much-overlooked feature within the trade and is becoming increasingly important as a marketing tool. Ben McFarland finds out more.In...
It's a glass act
22-May-2001
The importance of clean glasses cannot be understatedGiven that there is going to be increasing pressure on pubs and bars to make the most of the...
