Robyn Black
OpinionOn Coors for big things
Following the rebranding of Molson Coors Wholesale last month, Martyn Cozens, director of independent on-premise, talks to M&C Report’s sister title the Publican’s Morning Advertiser about his plans to make the business the ‘John Lewis’ for pubs.
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Diageo launches 'bottle of the future'
The bottle of the future, which it is claimed will “completely change the role of the bottle in the consumer experience,” has been unveiled by Diageo for its Johnnie Walker whisky brand.
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WKD enters shot market
WKD is entering the fast growing shot market for the first time with the launch of a 15% ABV sub-brand, WKD 1.
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JDW unveils line-up for 17-day beer festival
Ten overseas brewers, 50 beers and 22 different hop varieties will feature in a 17-day JD Wetherspoon beer festival this spring.
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WSTA chief: 2% duty cut 'not asking for the world'
The Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA) is reaching out to pubs and bars to help achieve a 2% cut in duty in the next budget
NewsPeroni lifts Miller Brands Q1 revenues
The ongoing popularity of Italian lager Peroni has driven a 23% lift in UK net revenues for brewing giant SABMiller in the first quarter of the year
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UK on-trade spirits market grows 5.1% in a year
The UK on-trade spirits market grew by 5.1% in value in a year to £5.4bn, according to a new report from William Grant & Sons UK, the new name for spirits company First Drinks
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Brewers unveil Let There Be Beer plans
After admitting the first year of Let There Be Beer, the cross-industry campaign to revive the beer category, had been “mixed”, brewers unveiled big plans for 2014
NewsJDW embraces beer cans
Cans of beer will be appearing in all 900 JD Wetherspoon pubs from next month
OpinionFrom beer to boardroom
Richard Westwood tells Robyn Black about his lengthy career in brewing and promotion to managing director at Marston’s, and explains how the creation of Fastcask and a new bottling plant are key to the company’s growth plans
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Marston's plans to license Fastcask
Marston’s Beer Company managing director Richard Westwood has confirmed that the company is in discussions with rival brewers to license its Fastcask technology, the Publican’s Morning Advertiser, M&C Report’s sister title, can reveal
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WSTA aims to persuade Gov't to scrap duty escalator
The Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA) has said it aims to persuade the Government to get rid of the alcohol duty escalator in the next budget
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Most publicans don't encourage soft drink sales
Over half of publicans (62%) are doing nothing to encourage sales of soft drinks in their venues, while admitting tap water consumption is on the rise, new research shows
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Premium spirits grow in value
Despite the sluggish economic climate, premium spirits have grown by 25% in value in the on-trade during the past 12 months, new research shows