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The impact of televised sport in pubs in 2015 through 2016

Published: 01 September, 2016

According to a new infographic, the Premier League dominates the sports sales market, accounting for 43% of all drinks sports sales.

Wiltshire brewery wages war on Doom Bar

Published: 26 August, 2016

A Wiltshire brewer has taken aim at the success and dominance of Doom Bar "taking over pumps" in pubs across the county.

H1 net profit up 25% at Carlsberg

Published: 18 August, 2016

Danish brewer Carlsberg posted its half-year 2016 results to June 30, reporting net revenue of 31.2bn Danish krones (DKK) and a 4% rise in organic growth.

Diageo dropping the "Guinness" from name of its US beer business

Published: 09 August, 2016

Diageo is changing the name of its beer business in the US from Diageo-Guinness USA to Diageo Beer Co. USA to broaden its appeal.

CAMRA calls on government to rethink drinking advice

Published: 09 August, 2016

The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) is calling for the Department of Health to launch a new public consultation into whether alcohol guidelines are fit for purpose and evidenced based.

Thirst for craft beer on the rise at Matthew Clark's boutique beer fest

Published: 08 August, 2016

Matthew Clark reported a bumper number of visitors to its Boutique Beers Festival held at British Summertime Hyde Park this summer - up 20% on last year.

Ten tips on how to hit the right note with craft beer

Published: 05 August, 2016

The mighty craft pound has definitely paid off when it comes to specialty beer.

New multi-million pound brewery for Chapel Down's Curious Drinks

Published: 02 August, 2016

Chapel Down has completed the exchange of contracts on a 1.6-acre site to further develop its beer and cider business.

Biggest beer merger in history given go-ahead

Published: 21 July, 2016

The US Justice Department has given antitrust approval for Anheuser-Busch InBev - the world's largest beer company - to acquire SABMiller - the world's second largest beer company.

Whisky barrel-aged beers spark international interest

Published: 19 July, 2016

A Scottish beer producerd has attracted the interest of key international markets by combining two of Scotland's best-loved drinks.

Matthew Clark takes gains in premium beer and cider to summer festival

Published: 05 July, 2016

Matthew Clark is taking its premium beers and ciders to the Hyde Park British Summertime Festival tomorrow, following a surge in demand for global craft beers and ciders.

Multi-mullion pound campaign promotes Kopparberg's craft roots

Published: 24 June, 2016

The team behind leading Swedish fruit cider Kopparberg has launched a multi-million pound marketing campaign to draw attention to its hometown brewery.

Curious Drinks gains hundreds of stakeholders and £1.7m investment

Published: 05 April, 2016

A growing beer and cider business has welcomed nearly 900 new stakeholders after raising over £1.7m in a crowd funding initiative

Fuller's to hand pub staff national living wage ahead of schedule

Published: 09 October, 2015

Fuller's is to bring in the national living wage rate of £7.20 an hour in for key pub staff six months ahead of it being made a national requirement.

Improved AB-Inbev bid not enough to tempt SAB Miller board

Published: 07 October, 2015

SAB Miller seems certain to reject an improved offer for the company from AB-Inbev.

Diageo strategy to release non-core assets brings sale of Red Stripe lager stake to Heineken

Published: 07 October, 2015

Diageo has handed over control of Red Stripe lager to Heineken by selling its stake in the Jamaican brand owner Desnoes & Geddes.

Cask ale drinkers more valuable than wine buffs to pubs says report

Published: 24 September, 2015

Cask ale drinkers spend 63% more than wine fans in the nation's pubs according to the 2015 Cask Report.

Brewer points way to Christmas success for the on-trade with series of roadshows

Published: 23 September, 2015

On-trade customers are being offered free staff training and the chance to sample new products at a series of pre-Christmas trade shows being hosted by Carlsberg UK.

AB-Inbev confirms approach made to Peroni brewer SAB Miller about possible bid

Published: 16 September, 2015

Stella Artois and Budweiser brewer AB-Inbev has confirmed that it has made an approach to UK-based rival SAB Miller about a possible takeover of the company.

Rhubarb-growing astrophysicist sends beer into ... Waitrose

Published: 09 September, 2015

A home-brewing Cambridge astrophysicist is to have a beer go on sale in Waitrose after winning a competition run by Derbyshire craft brewer Thornbridge.