Guinness UDV unveils new look for Bell's
30-Jan-2002
GuinnessUDV has unveiled a new look bottle for its flagship Bell's Scotch Whisky brand.The new look packaging (pictured), which will be available...
S&N + SAB + Miller = world's biggest brewer
29-Jan-2002
Speculation over a proposed merger that would see Scottish & Newcastle combine with two foreign brewers to form the biggest beer maker in the...
Confusion over size of cask ale market continues
25-Jan-2002
The confusion over a report that claimed the cask ale market was healthier than previously thought, shows no sign of being resolved.In December the...
Wanted: new chief executive for S&N
21-Jan-2002
Brian Stewart, the 56-year-old executive chairman of Scottish & Newcastle, the £3.5bn brewer, is said to be preparing to step down after less...
Slug and Lettuce offers fine art with its pints
16-Jan-2002
Pub chain Slug and Lettuce is offering its customers the chance to appreciate fine art as they sip their pints.A new initiative called Bar Culture...
British beer industry threatened by...fish innards?
15-Jan-2002
Declining volumes, the threat from global brewers and bootlegged beer have all taken their toll on the cask ale sector.Now fish bladders are the...
Report on size of cask ale market sparks row
10-Jan-2002
A row has broken out over a report which claimed the cask ale market was much healthier than previously thought.The Business Guide to the Cask Ale...
Interbrew heads for court over SAB leak
07-Dec-2001
Interbrew has launched criminal proceedings for the theft and falsification of documents, after leaked papers suggested the Stella Artois maker was...
The secret of Brakspear's success
05-Dec-2001
Brakspear has quickly established itself as the country's premier brewer of organic beers. Phil Mellows investigates the reasons behind its...
Beverage Brands ditches VR declaring FABs have "run out of steam
05-Dec-2001
Sector has run out of steam, says Beverage BrandsFlavoured alcoholic beverage (FAB) specialist Beverage Brands has pulled its Vodka Reaction (VR)...
Interbrew holds back from SAB
04-Dec-2001
Interbrew, maker of Stella Artois, has said it does not intend to make an immediate bid for SAB.But the Belgian Brewer refused to rule out a takeover...
Full pint back on the agenda
29-Nov-2001
Trade reacts angrily to MP proposal to target short beer measuresMPs have launched a controversial campaign to stop pubs serving less than a full...
C-T attacked over Wrexham closure
27-Nov-2001
Welsh MP tables motion for boycott of brewing giant's productsA Welsh MP is calling on licensees to boycott Carlsberg-Tetley (C-T) products as part...
Report says beer quality is paramount
23-Nov-2001
Consumers are far more concerned about the quality of the beer they drink than they are about the ownership of the brewery or the pub it came from,...
What's next for brewers when premium lagers become mainstream?
14-Nov-2001
With premium lagers becoming mainstream, brewers have recognised a demand for newer speciality beers. Ben McFarland reportsIt's been several years...
Carlsberg-Tetley to launch Euro guest lagers
07-Nov-2001
C-T goes European to introduce premium beer programme in UKCarlsberg-Tetley (C-T) has made its first sortie into the UK's burgeoning premium...
Belgium's a Euro star
31-Oct-2001
Belgium brewer Interbrew is committed to raising beer quality in the UK.Ben McFarland went to Brussels to see if he could learn a thing or twoSales...
SAB enters Indian beer market with two acquisitions
31-Oct-2001
South African Breweries (SAB), which acquired two Indian brewers as part of a push into the nation's young beer market, says that it aims to build a...
Ridley's modernises portfolio with new look and logo
31-Oct-2001
Ridley's has given its entire brand portfolio a new look and introduced a fresh corporate image in an effort to boost national recognition of its...
Interbrew wins EC go-ahead for acquisition of Beck's
26-Oct-2001
Belgian beer giant Interbrew has won the European Commission's approval for its £1.2bn cash acquisition of Beck's.The EU had expressed concerns over...
S&N sells 456 pubs to Royal Bank of Scotland for £260m
26-Oct-2001
Scottish & Newcastle has sold 456 of its leased pubs to Royal Bank of Scotland in a £260m cash deal. The deal is the third block-sale of leased...
Protz attacks barrelage discounts
25-Oct-2001
Expert calls for investigation to aid smaller brewersBeer expert Roger Protz (pictured) is calling on the Office of Fair Trading to launch an...
Scotco beer deliveries hit by computer glitch
24-Oct-2001
ScotCo blames new system as pubs run dry due to delayed ordersPubs across the country were left without beer after a computer problem delayed orders...
Heineken's European beers to be introduced in UK
24-Oct-2001
Heineken has made its first foray into the premium speciality beer market with the launch of two of its European draught beers into the UK...
Industry players slammed for ousting micro-brewers
19-Oct-2001
The commercial director of the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) has hit out at pub companies and brewing giants for squeezing micro-brewers out...
Health benefits of beer
18-Oct-2001
Drinking beer is good for your health and may help to prevent cardiovascular disease, cancer and osteoporosis, according to top scientists.At a...
CAMRA slams misleading ales
18-Oct-2001
Group claims brewers' marketing gives false impressionThe Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has again attacked Suffolk-brewer Greene King for its...
Tetley's secures sponsorship deals with both rugby codes
17-Oct-2001
Carlsberg-Tetley (C-T) has cemented links between its flagship Tetley's brand and the oval ball by signing sponsorship deals with both rugby...
Interbrew face EU opposition over Beck's
17-Oct-2001
Interbrew's £1.2bn Beck's deal faces opposition from the European Union.The company owns the Stella Artois brand and the deal would see it take...
Shepherd Neame signs deal with Holsten
11-Oct-2001
Shepherd Neame may well have to tone down its jingoistic Spitfire advertising campaign after signing an agreement with Germany's Holsten Brauerei...
Guinness UDV to drive tequila sector with José Cuervo Gold campaign
11-Oct-2001
Guinness UDV is to focus marketing efforts on its premium José Cuervo Gold brand in an attempt to broaden the appeal of the entire tequila sector.A...
Cask Marque to launch "try before you buy" scheme nationally
03-Oct-2001
Cask Marque is to launch its "try before you buy" cask ale promotion nationally following the success of its trial in Thames Valley pubs.However,...
Beer given image makeover by Bass
02-Oct-2001
Initiative launched to boost profile after sales dip to 30-year lowBass Brewers has embarked upon a crusade to transform the national profile and...
From cakes to casks - Greene King's new brands managing director
26-Sep-2001
Rooney Anand, formerly with cake giant Sara Lee, is the new managing director for Greene King's brands. Ben McFarland met him in SuffolkSome time ago...
Europe gives nod to beer tie claims
26-Sep-2001
Hundreds of publicans have been given the green light to press for damages against Nomura-owned Inntrepreneur Pub Company.Several hundred former...
Bass shuns Hooch for new FAB range
26-Sep-2001
The future of Bass Brewers' much maligned Vodka Hooch brand appears bleak after the company launched a new range of competitively priced flavoured...
S&N plays down rumours of Miller bid
26-Sep-2001
Scottish & Newcastle (S&N) is playing down speculation that it is planning a bid for US beer giant Miller, although it has confirmed that the...
Barrels of fun enjoyed at Cask Ale Week
24-Sep-2001
Brewery tours, dray horses, models and sausages have all been part of the promotional activities organised by brewers taking part in Cask Ale...
Rebellion launches new beer under its 'frugal' theme
20-Sep-2001
The Rebellion Beer Company, based in Marlow, Buckinghamshire, has embarked on a crusade against penny-pinching pint lovers in an effort to broaden...
Decision made on Interbrew's takeover of Bass Brewers
18-Sep-2001
Interbrew has confirmed it is to sell off lager brand Carling following an announcement by the Department of Trade and Industry.Trade and industry...
Decision on Interbrew's ownership of Bass Brewers delayed
17-Sep-2001
The decision on the future of Bass Brewers has been further delayed after the focus of the DTI's deliberations shifted to the Scottish market.Trade...
Cask ale
14-Sep-2001
Cask ale quality accreditation body Cask Marque and wholesaler The Beer Seller have teamed up at this year's Pub & Bar to promote the continuing...
Take-home bottled ale: can pubs reap the rewards?
13-Sep-2001
Despite flagging ale sales in the on-trade, the take-home bottled ale market is booming. John Porter looks at how this success can be replicated in...
Cask Ale Week gets under way
13-Sep-2001
IFBB launches country-wide initiative to grow ale salesThousands of drinkers are expected to try cask ale for the first time as a result of the new...
Bass launches Mojo as UK's first lager-based energy drink
13-Sep-2001
Bass Brewers has unleashed the UK's first alcoholic lager-based energy drink across the country following a successful trial period.Mojo, made with...
Nader Haghighi steps down as chief executive of the Parisa Group
12-Sep-2001
Nader Haghighi, chief executive of the Parisa Group, has "stepped aside" from the company to concentrate on his desire to buy more bars.Parisa...
Heineken "to make play for Carling
10-Sep-2001
Heineken is about to make a £1.2 billion swoop for the Carling brand, according to industry sources. Interbrew is expected to be ordered to sell the...
Oakham's beer hit by blaze
10-Sep-2001
Award-winning brewer Oakham's has been the victim of fire that has destroyed its cold store in Peterborough and 259 gallons of beer.The brewer, whose...
Trade offsets beer sales slump with price rises
07-Sep-2001
The pub industry has survived by continually raising prices against a rapid decline in the volume of beer sold in the on-trade over the past decade,...
Laurel defends cask ale action
31-Aug-2001
Laurel Pub Company has defended its plans to cut the cask ale selection in its pubs as a move aimed at improving the quality of ales to attract new...
