27-Oct-2010 By The PMA Team
Admiral Taverns marketing manager Paul Holmes has left the business to set up his own marketing consultancy business — Howl Marketing. Holmes, who...
21-Oct-2010 By The PMA Team
Carlsberg UK has reported that its market share jumped from 13.4% in 2008 to 14.4% last year — the first full year current chief executive Dr Isaac...
14-Oct-2010 By Ewan Turney
Food and drink wholesaler Booker has acquired speciality foods supplier Ritter and pub wholesaler Classic Drinks. The trading business and and...
McEwan's kicks off major TV campaign
13-Oct-2010
McEwan's has launched a major TV advertising campaign this month to show the beer's Scottish heritage and attract the next generation to the brand....
04-Oct-2010 By The PMA Team
Entrepreneur Yaser Martini, former director of property agent Fleurets, has unveiled a new mobile and social marketing company, MePlease. The...
Bierkeller chain seeks franchisees
27-Sep-2010 By Hamish Champ
Bavarian Beerhouse, the London-based group specialising in German-style bierkellers, is offering potential franchisees the chance to recreate the...
23-Sep-2010 By John Harrington
Norfolk brewer Woodforde's has appointed former Diageo and Adnams man Rupert Farquharson has its new director of sales and marketing. His previous...
13-Sep-2010 By Ewan Turney
Marston's has teamed up with e-commerce provider iTradeNetwork to launch a new consumer beer ordering website. The new site, www.classicales.co.uk...
13-Sep-2010 By David Burrows
Marketing has seen a more feminine influence recently but now, real men are back. David Burrows bids farewell to the metrosexual.
08-Sep-2010 By Ewan Turney
The Wine & Spirit Trade Association has told the Government the only sensible definition of below cost is duty plus VAT. The WSTA used the...
26-Aug-2010 By Martyn Leek, M&C Report
Diageo has revealed a 9% increase in UK volumes and a 5% rise in sales — but a decline in on-trade volumes despite the stabalisation of pub closures.
25-Aug-2010 By Ewan Turney
Heineken's decision not to take part in deep discounting in the off-trade resulted in a loss of market share but strong profit growth in the UK for...
Carlsberg to reward pubs serving the perfect pint
24-Aug-2010 By Matt Eley Matt
Lager giant Carlsberg has launched an awards scheme for licensees who achieve the top level of product quality. Pubs that achieve top marks...
17-Aug-2010 By Martyn Leek, M&C Report
Carlsberg, the global brewer, has revealed that its performance in the UK had continued to improve as it unveiled a higher market share and said...
13-Aug-2010 By Phil Mellows
When it comes to aiming drinks specifically at women, marketing is often a minefield. Subtlety is often the safest route, reports Phil Mellows.
11-Aug-2010 By Lesley Foottit
Food and drink wholesaler Booker won two awards at the him! Wholesale Awards after an independent vote.
10-Aug-2010 By Ewan Turney
EPoS till provider Zonal has appointed Nucleus Data founder Clive Consterdine as director of sales and marketing. Consterdine has over 30 years...
Tenanted pub profits have further to fall, says City analyst
28-Jul-2010 By Hamish Champ
Profits in the tenanted pub sector have further to fall in the coming months, according to forecasts made today by City broker Goldman Sachs. In a...
27-Jul-2010 By Lesley Foottit
A former BII Licensee of the Year is ramping up his consultancy business to help others in the pub trade. Long-time Wadworth tenant Phil Davision...
22-Jul-2010 By Ewan Turney
M&B has yet to sell any of its 300 wet-led pubs on the market — as it decides how best to package up the pubs.
Health Secretary: Minimum price would hit poor families
21-Jul-2010 By James Wilmore
Health Secretary Andrew Lansley has again ruled out minimum pricing, arguing it would have an "unwelcome" impact on low-income families. Giving...
19-Jul-2010 By Jo Bruce
Wholesaler Booker has converted its 100th site into a Booker "Extra", with plans to complete another 20 sites by April 2011. The company started a...
Watchdog offers training on on-line alcohol marketing
12-Jul-2010 By James Wilmore
The Portman Group is addressing concerns around the responsible promotion of alcohol on-line by running free training sessions for marketers. The...
05-Jul-2010 By Peter Cripps, The Grocer
The Government has put forward four options to ban below-cost selling of alcohol and is planning to take the proposals to a public consultation...
05-Jul-2010 By Robyn Black
Robyn Black talks to Gerry Price, licensee of the Inn@West End in Woking, Surrey, about keeping a business growing after 10 years on the job. How I...
23-Jun-2010 By Gemma McKenna
The pub property market is trading to expectations, but realistic prices and hard work are needed to close deals, according to a survey by the MA.
17-Jun-2010 By Robyn Black
Kopparberg is rolling out a new flavour, following a successful three-month trial through several Orchid venues. The new strawberry & lime...
16-Jun-2010 By Lesley Foottit
An ad by Hi Spirits has been cleared by the Advertising Standards Agency (ASA) of being misleading.
15-Jun-2010 By Lesley Foottit
An Essex pub is reaping the rewards after becoming the 5,000th member of Club Peroni — Peroni Nastro Azzurro's loyalty programme. The Peldon Rose...
08-Jun-2010 By John Harrington
The Government is "determined" to tackle below-cost alcohol sales but businesses shouldn't be "unduly" burdened in the process. That's according to...
Minimum pricing is only way to tackle supermarkets, says operator
27-May-2010 By James Wilmore
A high profile multiple pub operator has argued minimum pricing is the only way to tackle cheap supermarket deals - and called on licensees to spread...
25-May-2010 By Lesley Foottit
The World Health Organisation (WHO) is the latest organisation to call for a minimum price on alcohol.
20-May-2010 By Ewan Turney
Food and drink wholeslaler Booker added around 2,000 pubs to its customer rosta during the year. Booker unveiled a total sales rise of 6.5% across...
20-May-2010 By Sonya Hook
First Drinks has pledged to invest a total of £50m in its drinks portfolio this year, with Glenfiddich earmarked as its priority brand. The...
20-May-2010 By The PMA Team
Carlsberg UK has reported a 5% rise in beer volumes — a 10% out-performance of a beer market down 5%.
TV ad for Sizzling Pubs
20-May-2010 By The PMA Team
Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) has launched a new television advert for the Sizzling Pub Company.
19-May-2010 By Ewan Turney
Toby Carvery's Great British Roast Dinner Debate TV and radio ads have helped attract a new, less price conscious consumer to the outlets. The...
18-May-2010 By Martyn Leek, M&C Report
Britvic, the UK-based soft drinks producer, today reported a 39% increase in profit before tax and plans to buy Fruité Entreprises.
10-May-2010 By The PMA Team
The Living Room bar and restaurant brand has launched a plan to broaden its customer appeal and build market share in the food and drink market.
07-May-2010 By The PMA Team
Mitchells & Butlers' decision to sell its 300 high-street and town-centre wet-led pubs is an historic moment, says The PMA Team.
26-Apr-2010 By Sonya Hook
One lucky pub will have its rent paid for a year courtesy of Shepherd Neame's Spitfire Ale via Operation Landlord.
16-Apr-2010 By Gemma McKenna
One in four of the 43 S&NPC sites put on the market with Fleurets one month ago are now under offer at figures over the asking price.
12-Apr-2010 By Ewan Turney
Managed pub operator Barracuda has appointed its first ever digital marketing director to help maximise its use of social media. Simon Gaske, who...
09-Apr-2010 By Peter Linacre
The tenanted pub companies can't carry on passing through inflationary wholesale price rises, says Peter Linacre. Following the release of the...
01-Apr-2010 By Robyn Lewis
Manicure brand Nails Inc and hairdressing chain Toni & Guy have joined forces with Carlsberg to promote new female-friendly brand, Eve....
Booker's catering sales break through the £1bn barrier
01-Apr-2010
Booker, the food and drink wholesaler, has reported catering sales in excess of £1bn for the first time. Total turnover for the year to March 26,...
Ofcom Sky ruling could be 'disastrous' for pubs
31-Mar-2010 By James Wilmore
Licensees could see a drop in sports fans watching live events in their pub after a ruling which will make it cheaper for consumers to watch premium...
17-Mar-2010 By John Harrington
Minimum pricing might increase alcohol sales, according to the Office of Fair Trading (OFT).
New Zealand wine Montana gets first TV ad
08-Mar-2010
Pernod Ricard UK is planning the launch of its first UK TV advertising campaign for wine brand Montana. Pernod said the campaign should reach 5.5...
03-Mar-2010 By The PMA Team
Punch Taverns has opted to help tenants' competitive position by holding price rises to 1% this year. The move will mean that Punch has chosen to...
