Healthy options
29-Jan-2016 By Jessica Mason
Gluten-free beer used to be a bit of a contradiction and had a fairly poor reputation too.
Beer
29-Sep-2015 By Pete Brown
Barleys come and go through cross-breeding and a yearning for bigger yields but one variety has reached its 50th anniversary.
07-Sep-2015 By Jessica Mason
News of the brews is your definitive guide to the week in beer, bringing you the latest in all things hoppy.
Animals
01-Sep-2015 By James Evison
London boutique, the Pet Pavilion, will be delivering a Belgium beer for its dog customers, it has announced.
21-Nov-2014 By Jo Bruce
A new beer for dogs brewed in Belgium has been launched in the UK.
Beer prices set to rise if droughts continue
22-Mar-2012 By Gurjit Degun
Beer prices could be set to rise by as much as 2p a pint as the drought across the south of England may lead to a shortage of barley and hops.
22-Sep-2011 By Michelle Perrett
British beer tax accounts for 40% of the entire European beer tax bill, claims a new report from accountancy firm Ernst & Young.
14-Feb-2011 By Lesley Foottit
A Cornish brewer has been hit with a £9,000 backdated duty bill after HMRC ruled that its nettle beer was not a beer. Mike Lavers, who runs...
22-Nov-2010 By John Harrington
JD Wetherspoon has signed an exclusive deal to stock a Christmas-themed version of Tuborg over the festive period. Tuborg Christmas Brew will be...
Adnams Distillery: Spirits from the coast
18-Nov-2010
Trying to interview Jonathan Adnams in one of his own pubs is a challenge. Not least after he has just treated selected guests to some brand new...
16-Nov-2009 By Roger Protz
Brewing and beer drinking should be a source of national pride — why has it become so maligned, asks Roger Protz.
'Madonna's pub prices probed'
08-Aug-2008
Madonna and Guy Ritchie's pub is being investigated by the local council because of its bar prices. Staff at The Punchbowl, in London's posh Mayfair,...
BrandsBriefs
27-Mar-2008
All out of ale The draught version of an ale brewed by Timothy Taylor to commemorate its 150th anniversary sold out within days. The one-off brew of...
Birthday blitz for Bushmills
13-Mar-2008
Diageo is celebrating 400 years of Bushmills Irish whiskey with a string of events and promotions. The celebrations will include advertising, rugby...
Charles Wells profits hit as costs take their toll
24-Jan-2008 By Hamish Champ
Reorganisation costs and rising raw material prices combined to dent Charles Wells' profitability in 2007.But despite a 17 per cent drop in pre-tax...
Brewers fearful of beer duty hike
26-Nov-2007
Brewers are warning of a "perfect storm" for brewing if the government increases beer duty in the next Budget.A rise in duty, brewing chiefs today...
Chris Maclean: the price is right
28-Aug-2007 By Chris Maclean
Yesterday morning I met up with a group of lads who belong to our little rough shoot. It is a diversion I enjoy. Many licensees care passionately for...
27-Mar-2007 By Mark Wingett, M&C Report
Shepherd Neame unveils like-for-like sales growth of 4.8% in its managed pub business for the six months to 30 December 2006.
Beer Academy to run course on matching food and beer
01-Mar-2007
The Beer Academy has launched a course on matching beer and food. The half-day course, Making Beer & Food Dance, aims to give anyone interested...
Ballydoyle has new owners
14-Oct-2004
Halewood is adding a new Irish whiskey to its spirits portfolio. Ballydoyle is a blend of whiskey distilled and matured in oak barrels by Cooleys...
Whisky and coffee make perfect pair
30-Sep-2004
Pairing up whisky and coffee can perk up profits at your pub, according to industry experts. Digestif menus suggesting matches between single malts...
Co-op to lift East Anglia beer profile
03-Apr-2003
by Claire Hu A new co-operative was launched in Cambridge last week with the aim of raising the profile of beers and brewers in the east of England....
Wet weather could bring a price hike for drinkers
30-Aug-2002
Drinkers could end up paying more for their beer because of the gloomy summer weather.The wet weather has taken its toll on this year's barley crop...
Famous Grouse expands in attempt to kick-start market
03-Oct-2001
The Famous Grouse blended whisky brand has been expanded with the introduction of two wood-finished varietals in an attempt to kick-start a stagnant...
