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Carib Beer carries the swing in Montego Bay

Posted by admin | News | Posted on November 11th, 2007

The News Review:

- Carib Beer carries the swing in Montego Bay
- Beer in the boardroom.
- rion Premium Draft Beer
- ‘Supermarkets’ beer cheaper than bottled water’
- Asda Rap Plans To Can Beer Displays
- Four-pack of beer up 70p

Carib Beer carries the swing in Montego Bay
Jamaica Gleaner – Nov 11, 2007
The Beer of the Caribbean made its debut in Montego Bay last week and what a splash it turned out to be!Made in Trinidad Carib Beer is distributed by Caribbean Producers Jamaica Limited which hosted a launch party at Montego Bay hot spot The Groovy Grouper. With fabulous decor Carib Beer on the house all night and excellent selections from DJ Crazy Neil it is no wonder the beach was filled to capacity with gorgeous ladies and handsome men who we might add all fit comfortably in the “mmm mmm.

Beer in the boardroom.
4Hoteliers – Nov 11, 2007
The performance highlights include new website – dedicated CB blog and educating the masses around the world about Four Points Best Brews!Beer in the boardroom – Corporate America was changed forever nearly six months ago when Four Points by Sheraton appointed the world’s first-ever Chief Beer fficer(SM) (CB) Scott Kerkmans. But what makes a perfect CB(SM)? With half a year under his belt Kerkmans has undergone a detailed performance review to ensure that he is living up to his beer-loving title. With over 7500 applicants having vied for this coveted unprecedented executive title many eyes are on the CB. After much thought and detailed feedback Four Points by Sheraton has completed the first-ever CB performance review and according to Sandy "Suds" Swider Vice President Four Points by Sheraton Hotels Scott has exceeded expectations as the first-ever CB! "He is making significant contributions to develop the CB title and he continues to "wow" his colleagues with consistent innovative suggestions for system advancements and improvements" said Suds Swider.

rion Premium Draft Beer
BeerAdvocate.com – Nov 11, 2007
Sweet breadish malts a hint of herbal hops and that’s it. At least there are no off aromas. Taste: Crisp and light as a wafer slightly sweet and grainy with a snappy hop spice and pleasantly firm bitterness. Mouthfeel: Very very airy and very very dry. Bordering on soda water.

‘Supermarkets’ beer cheaper than bottled water’
The Publican – Nov 11, 2007
asp” –> Main Page Content:’Supermarkets’ beer cheaper than bottled water’11 November 2007Your Sunday paper round-upSupermarkets are selling beer at a cheaper price than water fuelling concern over their role in Britain’s binge-drinking crisis. Despite repeated public health warnings Tesco Sainsbury’s and Asda now offer lager at just 22p a can less per litre than their own-brand-mineral water and cola and cheap enough to allow someone to get drunk for just £1. Lager is now so cheap that the stores pay more in excise duties than they charge at the till. Mail n SundayA new coalition of medical experts will demand tough action this week on the sale of alcohol including a 10 per cent rise in taxation and a ban on advertising drink products on TV before 9pm. The Alcohol Health Alliance which includes several of the medical royal colleges the British Liver Trust and the charity Alcohol Concern will also call for greater regulation of the drinks industry and compulsory warnings about alcohol’s harmful effects to be included in any form of drink advertising or promotion.

Asda Rap Plans To Can Beer Displays
Glasgow Sunday Mail – Nov 11, 2007
Piling up bargain boxes of beer at supermarket entrances would be banned under Scottish Government plans. And shops will be forced to sell beer wine and spirits away from other goods. Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill wants to restrict supermarket promotions as part of his attack on Scotland’s drinking culture. But business chiefs claim it will hit sales of Scots products such as whisky. And Asda’s Guy Mason said restricting alcohol on display would leave staff constantly stacking shelves to meet demand.

Four-pack of beer up 70p
Sunday People – Nov 11, 2007
cfm –> 11 November 2007Four-pack of beer up 70p Britain’s beer lovers are bracing for themselves for a hefty price hike within months. Brewers yesterday warned of an extra 70p on a four-pack of beer and £2 on multipacks in the wake of rises in the cost of raw materials. The Grocer magazine said raw material prices soared over the past year.