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Poll: Ambush Marketing
Dutch brewers Bavaria captured the media's attention at the recent World Cup in South Africa with successful 'ambush marketing'. Would you consider using these tactics for your company at any event - large or small - to gain media coverage?

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Responsible drinking: 'World's Strongest Beer'

Selling for £40 for 330ml, can a 41% abv beer really promote responsible drinking?
Yes. It encourages respect and appreciation of beer (4 Votes)
No. If it were responsible it would come in a resealable bottle (7 Votes)
Don't care. It's not beer, just a cynical marketing ploy (14 Votes)

drinktec duration

What's the best number of days for drinktec 2013?
Six days, as in 2009 (3 Votes)
Five days, without Saturday (5 Votes)
Fewer than five days (1 Votes)
Other duration (0 Votes)

Tasting gender differences

Are men or women better at beer tasting?
Men (1 Votes)
Women (17 Votes)
Genders of equal ability (14 Votes)

Beer & Women

How can more women be attracted to beer?
Beer should be less 'blokey'. Factors like venue, service and glassware need addressing (12 Votes)
It's a lost cause. Leave the ladies to wine and fruit-based drinks (14 Votes)
Beer as an accompaniment to food needs emphasising (3 Votes)
Women don't like beer. Less bitter beer products are needed (3 Votes)
Myths - beer's fattening, bloating, etc - need tackling (6 Votes)

P**s up in a brewery?

As Danish brewery workers face stricter rules on beer at work, BG asks, 'should brewery staff be allowed to drink at work?'
There should be no limits, so long as workers do not get drunk. (9 Votes)
Staff should be able to drink the beer they produce, but at the end of the day, in moderation. (32 Votes)
Only one, at lunch. (6 Votes)
Certainly not. It's a health & safety nightmare. (13 Votes)

World Cup winner

Which squad will leave South Africa as football champions?
Argentina (12 Votes)
Brazil (17 Votes)
England (18 Votes)
France (1 Votes)
Germany (20 Votes)
Holland (3 Votes)
Italy (3 Votes)
Spain (13 Votes)
Other (7 Votes)

World Cup 2010 final

Who will win on Sunday?
Holland (2 Votes)
Spain (8 Votes)

Ambush Marketing

Dutch brewers Bavaria captured the media's attention at the recent World Cup in South Africa with successful 'ambush marketing'. Would you consider using these tactics for your company at any event - large or small - to gain media coverage?
Yes (8 Votes)
No (2 Votes)
In some instances (7 Votes)