Ale and Beer

Woodford Reserve whisky joins Esquire magazine in search of “Great American Cocktail"

Woodford Reserve is teaming up with Esquire magazine to drive brand awareness in the search of the “Great American Cocktail.”

Source:Woodford Reserve whisky joins Esquire magazine in search of “Great American Cocktail"

Spirit reports 2.3% rise in like-for-like sales

Spirit Pub Company has reported a 2.3% rise in like-for-like sales in its managed division in the 20 weeks to 5 January – with festive like-for-likes at +5% – and says it has converted eight leased sites to franchise, with five adopting the John Barras community pub brand.

Source:Spirit reports 2.3% rise in like-for-like sales

Brewdog eyes partnership for London Farringdon opening

Brewdog, the Scottish brewer and pub operator, has submitted a licence application for a new site in London’s Farringdon in what appears to be a partnership venture with Danish brewer Mikkeller.

Source:Brewdog eyes partnership for London Farringdon opening

Anheuser-Busch Will Promote Two New Products in Super Bowl XLVII Ads

This year, the company has bought time on CBS for one commercial for Budweiser, two for Bud Light and three for two new beers: Budweiser Black Crown and Beck’s Sapphire.

Source:Anheuser-Busch Will Promote Two New Products in Super Bowl XLVII Ads

WaverleyTBS debtors dispute Deloitte payment demands

Licensees have hit out at the way Deloitte is collecting money from them following the WaverleyTBS fallout
last year, with concerns that some may be over-paying.

Source:WaverleyTBS debtors dispute Deloitte payment demands

Legal challenge against minimum alcohol pricing in Scotland kicks off this week

A legal challenge to the Scottish Government’s plan for minimum pricing on alcohol kicks off this week in Edinburgh, with the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) claiming it would break UK and European Union law.

Source:Legal challenge against minimum alcohol pricing in Scotland kicks off this week

HMRC clamps down on VAT returns

HM Revenue and Customs is clamping down on firms that fail to submit VAT returns.

Source:HMRC clamps down on VAT returns

Pair jailed for part in £50m alcohol duty fraud

Two brothers who used a secret warehouse to store illegal vodka before it was released into the UK market as part of a £50m duty fraud have been jailed.

Source:Pair jailed for part in £50m alcohol duty fraud