Interbrew

A man on a mission

09-Jun-2005

Colin Pedrick is anything but fazed by the challenge of making Interbrew the top UK brewer by 2009. Rosie Davenport meets him to find out how he...

Beer quality: Backing cask

08-Apr-2005

Cynical PR exercise or genuine cask commitment? Adam Withrington reports.Flowers, Stones, Tetley's cask, Worthington's cask, John Smith's cask; these...

Brewer taps into theatre' dispense

17-Mar-2005

A new cylinderless beer engine developed by Interbrew is the first branded system of its type, designed to help licensees improve the quality of cask...

Long-term future's bright for Boddington's ­ Interbrew

17-Mar-2005

A new regional TV advertising campaign and an array of in-house support activities in pubs has been announced by Interbrew for Boddington's Cask, now...

Interbrew accused over treatment of Boddies workers

02-Mar-2005

Interbrew has been accused of breaking promises to Boddington's workers by the Transport and General Workers Union (T&G).The union has accused...

Unions set to ballot Interbrew members

16-Dec-2004

Interbrew UK workers at four breweries may stage a mass walkout in February after the company refused to accept union proposals to deal with workers'...

Interbrew staff consider strike

08-Dec-2004

Interbrew employees in four breweries are considering strike action over dispute on national level bargaining. A joint meeting of Transport &...

Boddingtons Action Group revived to save brewery

16-Sep-2004

The Boddingtons Action Group is being resurrected as trade groups attempt to save the Strangeways Brewery in Manchester.Brewing giant Interbrew's...

Interbrew to close Belfast brewery

25-Aug-2004

Interbrew is to shut down the Bass Ireland Ulster Brewery after failing to find a buyer for the business.The closure of Northern Ireland's only...

Service ace

25-Mar-2004

Interbrew Ale producers need to improve the quality of service if they are to attract the increasingly important older drinker, says Colin Pedrick,...

Wait for Interbrew's knock-on effect

11-Mar-2004

With one bound Interbrew last week became the biggest beer maker on the planet. The Belgian-based company, best known for Stella Artois, has...

British beer quality worst in world, says Gilliland

15-Aug-2003

Beer quality in UK pubs is the worst in the world, says a key player from the brewing industry.Stewart Gilliland from Interbrew - maker of Stella...

Be wary of Interbrew keg refunds policy, says licensee

18-Jul-2003

Publicans have been warned they may not get full refunds for kegs of beer they suspect to be off, following a recent case involving...

Belgian brewer makes its Marque on cask ale sector

28-Jan-2003

Interbrew UK has reinforced its commitment to the cask ale sector by becoming the latest signatory to the licensed trade's independent accreditation...

Interbrew backs the Cask Marque

23-Jan-2003

by The PMA Team Interbrew is investing £500,000 in Cask Marque to help licensees ensure a high-quality drinking experience for pubgoers. The...

7BrewingIf anybody harboured doubts over the strength of the

19-Dec-2002

By February, the deal was signed, sealed and delivered. The Colorado-based company, third biggest brewer in the US, had sneaked up on the rails to...

A glass of IPA with your curry, sir? Or how about a Worthing

12-Dec-2002

Brewers large and small used the star-studded show to get the message across that beer and food make a perfect match. Even the centre's wine theatre,...

Ale cause needs new body to survive

28-Nov-2002

If there was such a thing as the Queen's Award for Initiatives, then the real-ale industry would win hands down. Ask If It's Cask, Cask Marque, Beer...

Interbrew loses lager brand Heineken from its portfolio

16-Aug-2002

International brewing rivals Heineken and Interbrew are to end the incongruous agreement whereby Interbrew makes and distributes the "opposition"...

Interbrew outlines plans for future growth

03-Jul-2002

The newly enlarged Interbrew UK has outlined plans for its future growth following the integration of the former Bass Brewers brands.Chief executive...

Interbrew heads for court over SAB leak

07-Dec-2001

Interbrew has launched criminal proceedings for the theft and falsification of documents, after leaked papers suggested the Stella Artois maker was...

Interbrew holds back from SAB

04-Dec-2001

Interbrew, maker of Stella Artois, has said it does not intend to make an immediate bid for SAB.But the Belgian Brewer refused to rule out a takeover...

What the Sunday papers said - 02 December

03-Dec-2001

The Sunday Times Heineken has regained pole position in the race for Carling, Britain's biggest selling lager, which has been put up for sale by...

Carling buyers set for auction

30-Oct-2001

Financial details of business sent to potential biddersThe first round of bidding for Carling draws ever closer. Interbrew, the Belgian brewer that...

Interbrew wins EC go-ahead for acquisition of Beck's

26-Oct-2001

Belgian beer giant Interbrew has won the European Commission's approval for its £1.2bn cash acquisition of Beck's.The EU had expressed concerns over...

Interbrew face EU opposition over Beck's

17-Oct-2001

Interbrew's £1.2bn Beck's deal faces opposition from the European Union.The company owns the Stella Artois brand and the deal would see it take...

World's brewing giants to fight it out for Carling

20-Sep-2001

Heineken and Anheuser-Busch are said to be the top contenders in the bidding war for lager brand Carling when it is put on the market later this...

Decision on Interbrew's ownership of Bass Brewers delayed

17-Sep-2001

The decision on the future of Bass Brewers has been further delayed after the focus of the DTI's deliberations shifted to the Scottish market.Trade...

Heineken "to make play for Carling

10-Sep-2001

Heineken is about to make a £1.2 billion swoop for the Carling brand, according to industry sources. Interbrew is expected to be ordered to sell the...

What the Sunday papers say - September 09

10-Sep-2001

Independent on SundaySpeculation is mounting that the Government will this week unveil its ruling on which of the Bass assets it will force Interbrew...

Government to decide on OFT report on Interbrew

10-Aug-2001

The Government is to announce its decision on Interbrew's acquisition of Bass Brewers "as soon as practicable".The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has...

Are in-outlet promotions ineffective?

17-Jul-2001

A recent report has claimed that traditional below the line promotionsare ineffective. Ben McFarland investigates some new approachesThere can be few...

Government to decide future of Bass Brewers

05-Jul-2001

The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has launched a consultation on four options for the future of Bass Brewers, two of which would see it broken up.The...

Wadworth welcomes Interbrew 6X deal

03-Jul-2001

Wiltshire regional brewer Wadworth has joined forces with brewing giant Interbrew to drive sales of its cask ale 6X.A new sales team, dedicated...

Decision to block Bass Brewers deal ruled "unfair

23-May-2001

The Government's decision to block Interbrew's takeover of Bass Brewers could be overturned after it was attacked by the High Court.Justice Alan...

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...

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...