Portman dumps randy' Roxxoff
03-Jul-2003
By Graham Stewart-Reed The Portman Group has banned Roxxoff, the fruit-flavoured vodka-based drink, because its name suggests an association with...
BMA calls for ban on drink ads
03-Jul-2003
The British Medical Association (BMA) is calling on the government to impose a complete ban on alcohol advertising.Having successfully lobbied for an...
'Aphrodisiac' drink falls foul of The Portman Group
26-Jun-2003
Roxxoff, the fruit-flavoured premium packaged spirit (PPS) dubbed a 'Viagra pop' by campaigners, has fallen foul of the drinks industry's code of...
BBPA says no to trade levy to help those with alcohol problems
19-Jun-2003
The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) has rejected calls for a levy on the trade to fund treatment for people with alcohol problems.Mark...
Portman Group questions government's stance on underage drinking
04-Jun-2003
The Portman Group has questioned the government's stance on underage drinking following a dramatic fall in prosecutions. Government figures, released...
Portman Group relaunches proof-of-age card
23-May-2003
The Portman Group has relaunched its proof-of-age card with a call for stronger enforcement of underage drinking laws.The new-look Portman Group card...
fcuk is withdrawn in wake of damning Portman ruling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By Ma Reporter The flavoured vodka drink fcuk is to be withdrawn from sale by Matthew Clark after drinks industry watchdog the Portman Group ruled it...
Portman Group bans Fcuk Spirit
21-May-2003
The Portman Group has ordered the withdrawal of Fcuk Spirit after its independent complaints panel upheld a complaint against the premium packaged...
Beating the binge
23-Apr-2003
The Portman Group is aiming to tackle the growing problem of binge-drinking with a fresh burst of trade-focused activity. Nicola Collenette...
MP calls for drop in drink-drive limit
26-Mar-2003
Liberal Democrat MP Don Foster is calling on the government to drop the drink-drive limit to bring it into line with the rest of Europe. Mr Foster...
Portman bites back
03-Feb-2003
Jean Coussins, chief executive of The Portman Group, defends the trade watchdog against criticisms levelled by The Publican's Ben McFarland.A few...
A watchdog with bite?
27-Jan-2003
Ben McFarland asks if The Portman Group is doing enough to guard the industry's reputation.At the end of last year, The Portman Group announced...
'I'll be Des' campaign relaunched
10-Dec-2002
The Portman Group has relaunched its anti-drink drive campaign 'I'll be Des' in partnership with Coors Brewers and delivery company...
Pubwatch eager to close yobs loophole
05-Dec-2002
The police practice of cautioning some troublemakers instead of bringing them to court may result in fewer undesirables being excluded from pubs....
Portman Group new code extended to include promotions
17-Sep-2002
Promotions, sponsorship deals, websites and branded merchandise have all been added to The Portman Group's new code of practice, which was launched...
Excess all areas?
29-Aug-2002
The Portman Group has just launched its latest campaign to tackle binge-drinking nationally. Jackie Annett sees what it is hoping to achieveEvery...
Portman Group denies corrupting Government over drink-drive limit
10-Jul-2002
The Portman Group has dismissed accusations that it corrupted the Government by convincing officials not to lower the drink-drive limit.Ministers...
Halewood International blasted over Hard Core launch
27-Jun-2002
Alcohol Concern has called for Halewood International to be taken off the list of signatories to The Portman Group's code of practice following the...
London police and trade unite to target drunkenness
10-May-2002
Police in the centre of London have joined forces with licensees to tackle the problem of drunkenness.The Metropolitan Police teamed up with...
Portman Group: Alcohol-related crime figures 'meaningless'
07-Mar-2002
The Home Office and the police have been strongly criticised for quoting inaccurate and misleading crime figures on alcohol-related disorder in...
A jelly good fellow
23-Jan-2002
Tim Haggard left his high-flying accountancy job to find himself, five years later, at the forefront of the Bad Jelly brand. Phil Mellows reportsIt's...
Trade urged to join drink-driving fight in run-up to Christmas
12-Dec-2001
Police to crack down on drink-drivers following a rise in deathsLicensees are being encouraged to help the fight against drink-driving in the run-up...
Jelly drinks under fire from industry watchdog
02-Nov-2001
A vodka-based jelly and a tequila miniature have been found in breach of the drinks industry's code of practice, policed by industry watchdog The...
Pub staff praised for professionalism in aftermath of Ealing bomb
06-Aug-2001
The licensee and staff from a pub in London's Ealing Broadway, close to where a terrorist bomb exploded last week, have been praised for their...
Drinks suppliers under fire from industry watchdog
26-Jun-2001
Drinks suppliers Bass Brewers and Bestway Cash and Carry have come under fire from a drinks watchdog for breaching the industry code of...
Government to trial age cards
31-May-2001
Trade welcomes proposals for voluntary proof-of-age card initiativeThe Government is to trial a new proof-of-age card scheme after the General...
Hitting the target?
04-Apr-2001
A report claiming drinks adverts are targeted at children is another blow to the tradeThe trade has dismissed a new report sponsored by The UK...
Watchdog sees successful trial
19-Mar-2001
Portman Group's £1m drink campaign to go nationalDrinks watchdog The Portman Group is launching the next stage in a £1million campaign to...
Drinks fail packaging guidelines
02-Oct-2000
Complaints against four alcoholic drinks have been upheld in a report published last week by drinks industry watchdog The Portman Group.An...
German lager Cannabis withdrawn from sale after packaging complaints
04-Sep-2000
A German lager is to be withdrawn from sale after it fell foul of packaging guidelines.Cannabis, which features a prominent leaf on its label, was...
Cider range is to begin networking
10-Jul-2000
A £3million campaign kicks off this month for Matthew Clark's premium packaged cider range.The campaign will be centred on the development of the...
