Fight to convince government over duty will go on, says Neame
28-Mar-2011 By Hamish Champ
"Needless to say 'extremely disappointing'." Jonathan Neame's reaction to last week's Budget was echoed across the pub sector, but the chief...
Four back Best Bar None
17-Mar-2011 By Lesley Foottit
The Best Bar None (BBN) scheme has garnered support from four new backers who will contribute a total of £500,000 over three years.
14-Mar-2011 By Gurjit Degun
Just five complaints were made about irresponsible alcohol marketing last year to industry body the Portman Group, as drinks companies seek more...
11-Feb-2011 By John Harrington
The Carling brewer reports an 11% rise in sales in the UK and Ireland for 2010, citing a "strong focus on pricing".
Molson Coors unveils new range of seasonal ales
08-Feb-2011 By James Wilmore
Molson Coors has unveiled details of a new range of 16 own brand guest ales that will be available exclusively to pubs in 2011. The range will...
Major industry conference to focus on new laws
24-Jan-2011 By James Wilmore
A major industry conference looking at the licensing regime shake-up and how the trade can work with the authorities is set to take place in London...
Brewers blame rising costs for price hikes
12-Jan-2011 By James Wilmore
The 'Big Four' brewers have blamed increasing costs after revealing the wholesale price of key lager brands are set to increase by around 5p a pint....
Molson Coors' cellar to glass training boosts pub profits
15-Dec-2010 By Matt Eley Matt
A 'cellar to glass' training scheme launched by brewing giant Molson Coors has given pubs a seven per cent sales boost, according to the company....
08-Dec-2010 By Ewan Turney
A Molson Coors advert for Carling promoting its new Taste Lock Can has been cleared by the ASA, following a complaint by Heineken UK.
Molson Coors pushes government on below cost ban
01-Dec-2010 By Matt Eley Matt
Brewing giant Molson Coors has urged the government to reveal how it plans to tackle the issue of below cost selling. As expected the government did...
Molson Coors: Stemming the tide of water consumption
30-Nov-2010 By Matt Eley Matt
Water, water everywhere, nor any drop to drink. The Rime of the Ancient Mariner could easily be the sort of thing that keeps brewers awake at night....
18-Nov-2010 By Gurjit Degun
The off-trade is set to account for 70% of beer sales by 2018, according to Molson Coors chief executive Mark Hunter. That represents a significant...
Creating a better beer experience, the Molson Coors way
15-Nov-2010 By Hamish Champ
Mark Hunter thinks sharing a beer with friends is one of life's simple pleasures and as such should be a protected pastime. Unsurprising really,...
12-Nov-2010 By Michelle Perrett
Molson Coors has revealed that next year it will be launching new products under its Carling brand, including a relaunch of the C2 variant, and a new...
Molson Coors UK to launch new 'female-friendly' beers in 2011
05-Nov-2010 By Hamish Champ
Molson Coors is to have another crack at the female beer drinking market next year with the UK roll-out of a range of products that it hopes will...
05-Nov-2010 By Michelle Perrett
Molson Coors is set to launch a new range of beers in the middle of 2011 aimed at the female market. In a briefing today Molson Coors chief...
29-Oct-2010 By The PMA Team
All the latest rumour and gossip from the City.
20-Sep-2010 By John Harrington
Carling brewer Molson Coors has defended its move to extend payments terms for its suppliers to 90 days. The Forum of Private Business today...
King Cobra's bid to conquer the world
14-Jun-2010 By Hamish Champ
Lord Karan Bilimoria, the founder of Cobra Beer, says the clinking sound of a bottling line is "music to my ears". Celebrating the first anniversary...
10-Jun-2010 By Ewan Turney
Carling has been granted Red Tractor status — an independent verification that the product has been made to high quality standards from farm to...
02-Jun-2010 By Robyn Lewis
Brewer Molson Coors has beefed up its wine offer, as part of a bid to double its share of the wine market over the next two years. Last week the...
Caroline Nodder: As if consumers needed any more encouragement not to leave that comfy sofa
21-May-2010 By Caroline Nodder
The supermarkets have been much maligned in recent times by those within our industry for their somewhat cavalier approach to the pricing of alcohol...
17-May-2010 By Lesley Foottit
Carling brewer Molson Coors hopes to tempt one million people back into pubs this summer with drinks vouchers. Two million personalised vouchers...
05-May-2010 By Ewan Turney
Molson Coors has reported a 10.9% drop in first quarter beer volumes in the UK as a result of its decision to forego low margin volumes.
19-Apr-2010 By Ewan Turney
Molson Coors is set to launch its North American Blue Moon beer on draught in 100 London pubs and bars this month. Draught Blue Moon (5.4%abv) is...
Coors aiming to get one million people back in the pub
07-Apr-2010
Molson Coors Brewing Company has completed the first phase of a major education programme to engage its employees with the aim of stimulating beer...
01-Apr-2010 By Phil Mellows
Mark Hunter, CEO of Molson Coors UK, talks to Phil Mellows about the prospect of making 4p on a pint of beer, diversifying the company's portfolio...
18-Mar-2010 By The PMA Team
Carling brewer Molson Coors has taken a rather significant — some would say unprecedented — step, says The PMA Team.
Brewer offers pubs help to boost World Cup trade
16-Mar-2010
Molson Coors has kicked off its World Cup plans with the launch of a campaign to help pubs get the most out of the tournament. The "Be Part of it...
15-Mar-2010 By Ewan Turney
Molson Coors has unveiled its "Be Part of it 2010" campaign to help pubs attract and retain customers during the World Cup. The global brewer is...
15-Feb-2010 By Ewan Turney
Molson Coors has urged other alcohol producers to up their game and make sure labelling is up to scratch. The Government launched a new consultation...
02-Feb-2010 By Ewan Turney
Molson Coors has appointed Muller UK marketing and R&D director Chris McDonough as its new marketing director from June 2010. McDonough has...
02-Feb-2010 By Lesley Foottit
Carling brewer Molson Coors has signed a three-year sponsorship deal as the official beer of Scottish rugby. As part of the sponsorship deal,...
26-Jan-2010 By John Harrington
Carlsberg UK is raising its wholesale prices by 4p per pint on average from 15 February. The figure is duty inclusive. Chris Houlton, sales &...
Carlsberg reveals 4p a pint increase
26-Jan-2010 By James Wilmore
Carlsberg will raise its wholesale prices by an average of 4p per pint, inclusive of duty, from next month. The increase, which takes effect on...
10-Dec-2009 By Lesley Foottit
Molson Coors has teamed up with HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) to combat alcohol duty fraud.
23-Nov-2009 By Roger Protz
The Molson Coors brewing museum and visitor centre in Burton-on-Trent has been saved and will reopen in 2010, possibly as early as Easter. The...
19-Nov-2009 By Sonya Hook
Molson Coors' Carling campaign to get one million people back into pubs will be expanded to run across all its brands next year. For 2010, the...
15-Oct-2009 By The PMA Team
All the latest gossip and rumour from the City.
08-Oct-2009 By The PMA Team
A total of £10m will be invested by the Cobra Beer Partnership, the joint venture between Molson Coors and Cobra founder Karan Bilimoria, over the...
08-Oct-2009 By Sonya Hook
The BitterSweet Partnership is currently working with a designer to create some bespoke beer glasses that will appeal to a female audience.
£10m campaign to boost Cobra's food credentials
08-Oct-2009
The Cobra beer brand is getting a makeover in a drive to take it from its Indian Restautant roots and promote it as an accompaniment to a wide range...
08-Oct-2009 By The PMA Team
Lord Karan Bilimoria has pledged to clear money owed to Cobra Beer's unsecured creditors out of profits from his joint venture with Molson Coors, the...
Beer for women, in cocktail form
19-Aug-2009 By Sonya Hook
Pubs who want to get more women through the doors may find a solution with beer cocktails, the latest concept from the BitterSweet Partnership. The...
14-Aug-2009 By Ewan Turney
Former Barclaycard chief executive Seymour Fortescue has been named as the first external chairman of drinks industry watchdog Portman Group....
03-Aug-2009 By The PMA Team
A total of 340 unsecured creditors will be left owed a total of £71,741,912 as a result of the collapse of Cobra Beer in a pre-pack administration...
19-Jun-2009 By The PMA Team
Molson Coors (UK) marketing director Simon Davies is to leave the business after 13 years at the end of September.
Comment: Molson Coors must help Cobra break out of curry house
08-Jun-2009
If Cobra can't crack the pub market now, it never will (see linked stories). The announcement of a joint venture between Molson Coors and Cobra Beer...
Curry houses, not pubs, priority for new Cobra owners
02-Jun-2009
Molson Coors has suggested that it sees the priority for its newly-acquired Cobra beer brand as being consolidating distribution in curry houses,...
Molson Coors buys Cobra Beer out of administration
01-Jun-2009 By Hamish Champ
Cobra Beer, the Indian beer group founded 20 years ago by Karan Bilimoria, was last week bought out of administration by a joint venture controlled...
