Beer

Molson Coors commits to unit labeling on glasses

15-Mar-2011 By Lorraine Heller

Carling and Grolsch brewer Molson Coors has committed to providing alcohol unit information on its glasses, and will also introduce two-third pint measures in support of the Government’s Responsibility Deal.

Renewed calls for beer duty freeze as consumption falls

11-Mar-2011 By Lorraine Heller

People in the UK are consuming less beer and more strong spirits and wine, according to new consumption figures, prompting renewed calls for a beer duty freeze.

Review of the Year 2010: Pubs

21-Dec-2010 By Becky Paskin

As 2010 draws to a close, we take a look back at how the pub sector has evolved in the past 12 months.

The Good Pub Guide 2011 blacklists bad service

08-Oct-2010 By Lorraine Heller

The 2011 Good Pub Guide has blacklisted 381 pubs after receiving “serious criticism” from their customers, including rude staff and smelly dogs

Harvest Pale named Camra Beer of Britain

04-Aug-2010 By Becky Paskin

Camra has announced Castle Rock brewery’s Harvest Pale as the Champion Beer of Britain at the British Beer Festival at Earls Court

Four million to watch England World Cup opener in the pub

08-Jun-2010 By Martyn Leek

Up to four million people will watch England play the USA in the World Cup in the pub this Saturday, boosting sales by £35m, according to the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA)

Beer flights at Kinloch Lodge and Michelin-starred chefs at The Pass

26-Feb-2010 By Emma Eversham

Restaurants, hotels and pubs tell us what they're doing to make their business more appealing and draw in more trade

Meantime Brewing Co to open brewery and restaurant in Greenwich next month

18-Feb-2010 By Becky Paskin

The Meantime Brewing Company is to open a new restaurant, café, bar and six-barrel brewery at The Old Naval College in Greenwich next month

BBPA dubs government's alcohol code 'lop-sided'

19-Jan-2010 By Emma Eversham

The British Beer & Pub Association has called the government's planned mandatory alcohol code 'lop-sided and unbalanced' because it focuses too heavily on pubs and not enough on supermarkets.

BBPA and D&D London’s The Avenue appointments

07-Jan-2010 By Becky Paskin

The BBPA appoints a new director of brewing, while D&D London’s newly refurbished the Avenue appoints a new head chef

Charlie McVeigh to roll out The Draft House concept

04-Jan-2010 By Emma Eversham

Pub operator Charlie McVeigh has announced plans to roll out his Draft House concept this year following the launch of his first beer-focused pub on Northcote Road in Clapham last year

18% Brewdog Tokyo beer banned from sale

03-Dec-2009 By Emma Eversham

Brewdog's 18 per cent Tokyo brand beer has been banned from sale following complaints that a message on the label encouraged excessive drinking

2010 may be tough for beer sales

24-Nov-2009 By Gemma McKenna

A drinks analyst has made gloomy predictions for the coming months — with Christmas set to be 'at best flat' and the first part of 2010 'extremely tough'

Cask ale continues to grow in popularity

05-Oct-2009 By Emma Eversham

The author of a report out today suggests that cask beer can offer publicans a 'lifeline' out of recession as it increases its share of the on-trade beer market

Over 7,000 pub-goers oppose alcohol code

18-Aug-2009 By Becky Paskin

There has been widespread opposition to the Government’s mandatory alcohol code, as over 7,000 pub-goers sign up to the Axe the Beer Tax, Save the Pub campaign

Mandatory alcohol code expected to cost pub industry £58m

29-Jul-2009 By Becky Paskin

The government has received widespread opposition to its mandatory alcohol code, which is expected to cost the industry £58m in its first year

Beer tax rises threaten 60,000 pub jobs

08-Apr-2009 By Emma Eversham

The British Beer & Pub Association warns that 10 per cent of jobs in the pub sector could be lost in the next five years if the Chancellor continues to move forward with planned beer tax increases

Cask ale outperforming beer sales to keep pubs afloat

24-Mar-2009 By Becky Paskin

An industry report has found sales of cask ale are outperforming those of beer, with pubs offering the drink faring better than those that don’t

Challenge 21 scheme boasts national success

07-Aug-2008 By Becky Paskin

Figures published by the British Beer and Pub Association show the Challenge 21 scheme is taking effect

Beer tax hike to threaten industry, not binge drinkers

15-Jul-2008 By Becky Paskin

Majority of the British public think the beer tax hike to curb binge drinking, will only harm the already struggling pub industry

Putting together a beer list

31-Jul-2007 By Restaurant

Who says wine is the only complement to quality cuisine? Time to wake up and smell the hops – beer belongs on the menu too Gone are the days when the only food associated with beer was a meat pie and a bag of pork scratchings. The country's .