Portman

Public asked to report rogue drinks marketing

25-Nov-2010 By John Harrington

Drinks watchdog Portman Group has launched a media campaign inviting the public to report irresponsible marketing of alcohol. A series of full page...

More drinks firms seek Portman's advice

28-Apr-2010 By John Harrington

Portman reports a big rise in the number of producers asking for their marketing to be vetted — the number of proposals increased 40% in a year.

Test tube vodka makers hit out at Portman

16-Apr-2009 By John Harrington

Makers of a vodka-based test tube have hit out at Portman Group for blacklisting the drink. Portman said Rampant TT's packaging encouraged...

BrewDog drops legal action against Portman

11-Feb-2009 By Ewan Turney

Scottish micro-brewer BrewDog has dropped its threat of legal action against industry watchdog the Portman Group. BrewDog had threatened to begin...

BrewDog threatens Portman over drugs claim

10-Feb-2009 By Ewan Turney

BrewDog has threatened industry watchdog Portman Group with legal action over claims it is "profiteering from the scourge of illegal drugs".

Portman steps up battle with BrewDog

20-Jan-2009 By Ewan Turney

The war of words between the Portman Group and BrewDog has stepped up a gear after the industry watchdog banned its Speedball beer.

Drinks firms to tackle drunkenness

25-Apr-2008 By John Harrington

Plans for a new marketing drive follow a meeting with Government ministers

Portman: Sex on the Beach must end

28-Oct-2004

by John Harrington Bedford brewer Charles Wells has claimed a Portman Group ruling against its Sex on the Beach cocktail mix in the Muse range could...

SIBA chair urges councils to serve beer

30-Sep-2004

David Grant, general manager of Moorhouse's Brewery in Burnley, has written to local authorities asking them to serve British beer rather than wine...

fcuk is withdrawn in wake of damning Portman ruling

22-May-2003

By Ma Reporter The flavoured vodka drink fcuk is to be withdrawn from sale by Matthew Clark after drinks industry watchdog the Portman Group ruled it...