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Red Square launches new pre-mix flavours into on-trade

20-May-2016 By Nicholas Robinson

Red Square Vodka pre-mix cans have been launched into the on-trade by owner Halewood Wines and Spirits for the first time.

Pub gets global coverage for beer garden ‘safety’ tents

05-Feb-2014 By Lewis Brown

A Worcestershire licensee said she hopes global media coverage of her idea to have tents in her pub garden for customers will put her business and town on the map.

Carlsberg wins UK market share after strong on-trade performance

19-Feb-2013 By John Harrington

Carlsberg, the global brewer, saw UK volumes fall 3% in 2012, although a “good performance” in the on-trade helped grow its market share in the country.

Guinness dreams of a white and black Christmas

14-Dec-2011 By Matthew Moggridge

A £2 million media campaign for Guinness forms the backbone of Diageo’s masterplan to drive festive beer sales and satisfy hard-to-please men in the prezzie department.

Inventive reports increased losses

13-Oct-2011 By John Harrington

Inventive Leisure, the Revolution Vodka Bar operator, saw pre-tax losses increase in the year to 30 June 2011 after incurring an £880,000 impairment charge and higher interest payments.

Brewers sign up for Great Baltic Adventure

14-Feb-2011 By Lesley Foottit

Eleven brewers have brewed their best stouts to take part in a five-week journey to Russia that has not been completed for 200 years. Organiser Tim...

Inventive's 40% profit rise

04-Feb-2011 By The PMA Team

The Revolution vodka bar operator Inventive Leisure has reported a 40% increase in operating profit in its most recent year. The company, with 64...

New vodka Zorokovich 1917 to restablish family dynasty

14-Dec-2010 By Claire Dodd Claire

An independent filmmaker has launched a new vodka brand after discovering his ancestors once owned a once prosperous distillery in the Ukraine. Dan...

Russian Standard goes for gold

12-Apr-2010 By Sonya Hook

A premium variant of Russian Standard vodka has arrived on UK shores — Russian Standard Gold.

Russian sets standards

02-Jul-2009 By Sonya Hook

Ninety VIP trips to Moscow can be won as part of a £1.2m marketing campaign for Russian Standard. The drink, distributed in the UK by independent...

'Smoking ban alienates voters'

28-May-2008

A Labour MP has spoken out saying that Labour is alienating core voters. Dr Brian Idden, MP for Bolton South East, cited the ban on smoking in public...

S&N agrees Carlsberg & Heineken offer

25-Jan-2008

Carlsberg and Heineken have reached an agreement to buy Scottish & Newcastle (S&N). The 800p-a-share offer values the company at £7.8bn....

S&N sees further growth in Russian business

07-Nov-2007 By Hamish Champ

Scottish & Newcastle (S&N) today said it believes there is considerably more growth to come from Russia's beer market.Announcing third...

Red Square tries to tempt clubbers

16-Aug-2007

Caffeine-based vodka drink Red Square Reloaded is offering clubbers the chance to win trips to top party destinations around the world in an on-pack...

S&N warmed by Russian performance

09-May-2007 By Hamish Champ

Unseasonably mild weather in Russia has helped boost sales at Scottish & Newcastle (S&N)'s Baltic Beverage Holdings (BBH) operation.BBH,...