Food & Drink

All Bar One launches menu to tap in to breakfast meeting trend

15-Oct-2014 By Jo Bruce

Mitchells & Butler brand All Bar One is aiming to tap in to the growing breakfast meeting market with the launch of its new breakfast menu next month.

ASA says Diageo’s animated parrot ad ‘likely to appeal strongly to children’

15-Oct-2014 By James Wallin

Diageo has been criticised by the Advertising Standards agency for an advert featuring an animated parrot, which was judged to have a strong appeal to children.

Protz: 'You don't need a ponytail, earrings or tattoos to be a craft brewer'

15-Oct-2014 By Roger Protz

Beer writer Adrian Tierney- Jones said to me: “We got the title right,” when the annual Cask Report was launched last month.

CAMRA pulls Young Members recruitment leaflet after ‘beer sexism’ complaints

14-Oct-2014 By James Wallin

The Campaign for Real Ale has agreed to withdraw from circulation a leaflet for its Young Members campaign after being accused of objectifying women.

Ian Wright, Paddy McGuiness and Jeff Stelling staff Carlsberg pop-up pub

14-Oct-2014 By Mike Berry

On-trade competition winners joined 1,000 England fans at a star-studded pop-up pub at Wembley Stadium last week.

Add spirits into the mix

14-Oct-2014 By Mike Berry

There was a time, not too long ago, that the chances of getting a decent cocktail in a pub were about as likely as Nigel Farage buying a round of Czech lagers for bureaucrats at the European Commission.

Jonathan Neame denounces ‘anti-alcohol forces demanding draconian measures’

10-Oct-2014 By James Wallin

The chairman of the British Beer & Pub Association, Jonathan Neame, has insisted partnerships should guide the future of the sector not “blanket measures”.

Mojito remains king of cocktails as pub sales drive growth

10-Oct-2014 By Mike Berry

The mojito remains the biggest selling cocktail across the on-trade, with sales of mixed drinks booming.

Pete Brown: Hop to it - get planting

09-Oct-2014 By Pete Brown

UK hops may have looked in terminal decline a couple of decades back but, as Pete Brown finds, the future's looking rosy for Homulus lupulus.

Irish craft gin Shortcross launched

09-Oct-2014 By Jessica Mason

Shortcross Gin, an Irish small batch gin, is now available to pubs and bars across the UK.

Porn star Ron Jeremy hits UK to promote his rum

08-Oct-2014 By Jessica Mason

Porn actor Ron Jeremy will be presenting his super-premium rum brand Ron de Jeremy in Manchester and London as part of his European tour, according to One Eyed Spirits.

World Beer Awards 2014 - winners announced

07-Oct-2014 By James Evison

The winners of the World Beer Awards 2014 have been announced with Belgium's Haacht Brewery walking away with the overall best beer prize for its Tongerlo Blond.

7 things to do during London Cocktail Week

06-Oct-2014 By The Publican's Morning Advertiser

London Cocktail Week (6-12 October) is a celebration of London’s cocktail culture and sees 200 of London’s best bars throw open their doors to offer £4 cocktails to wristband wearers for seven days.

Wetherspoon unveils 'crafty' new drinks list

06-Oct-2014 By Robyn Black

JD Wetherspoon (JDW) has unveiled a new craft inspired drinks list.

Robert Humphreys appointed SIBA non-executive director

06-Oct-2014 By Mike Berry

Robert Humphreys has been appointed as a non-executive director at the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA).

The wonders of the world's beers

03-Oct-2014 By Adrian Tierney-Jones

The term ‘world beer’ has been around for some time, but now more than ever, beers from abroad with heritage and a back-story are the must-have accessories of any style-conscious pubgoer. Adrian Tierney-Jones investigates this popular category.

Patrón Spirits to be distributed by Bacardi Brown-Forman Brands

03-Oct-2014 By Jessica Mason

Bacardi Brown-Forman Brands [BBFB] is set to distribute Patrón tequilas and liqueurs in the UK from this month.

Everards and Next agree brewery development plan

03-Oct-2014 By John Harrington, M&C Report

Leicestershire brewer and pub operator Everards has announced an agreement with retailer Next to jointly promote the land currently occupied by its brewery for retail development.

Admiral Taverns launches craft beer range

03-Oct-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

Admiral Taverns has launched a new range of craft beer to help its licensees harness the burgeoning popularity of the drink.

Protz: It's been Doris’s day for 50 years at Snargate's Red Lion

03-Oct-2014 By Roger Protz

The family-run Red Lion in Snargate hasn’t changed much since the 16th century and that is exactly why it remains a charming pub.

Researcher claims a couple of pints a day can reduce risk of heart attack

03-Oct-2014 By James Wallin

An expert on the link between alcohol and heart problems has insisted that “one or two beers a day reduces the overall risk of dying young”.

Sweeter, lower ABV Jägermeister goes for female crowd

03-Oct-2014 By Jessica Mason

The first new Jägermeister in 80 years is to hit UK pubs and bars this month.

PRODUCT NEWS

Farm Frites taps into sharing trend with mini-sized potato range

02-Oct-2014 By Noli Dinkovski

Farm Frites has introduced a range of mini-sized potato products designed to capitalise on the growth of sharing occasions.

New figures show Brits spend more on drugs and prostitutes than beer and wine

01-Oct-2014 By James Wallin

New figures from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) have claimed that UK consumers spend more every year on illegal drugs and prostitution than beer and wine.

Absolut goes cherry

01-Oct-2014 By Robyn Black

Cherry is to be the latest flavour to join the Absolut portfolio.

Consecutive beer duty cuts mean 16,000 new pub jobs, report claims

01-Oct-2014 By James Wallin

Two consecutive cuts in beer duty will ultimately create 16,000 jobs for the pub sector and boost beer sales by over 500 million pints, a new study has claimed.

New campaign for Strongbow Dark Fruit and Citrus Edge

30-Sep-2014 By Robyn Black

A new campaign for Strongbow cider is aimed at attracting younger drinkers to the brand.

Cask Matters launches website

30-Sep-2014 By James Wallin

A website has been launched to help licensees look after and sell cask ale successfully.

Spirits Summit: Professor Charles Spence tops the bill

30-Sep-2014 By Mike Berry

Renowned experimental psychologist Professor Charles Spence tops the bill at this month's Spirits Summit - the Publican’s Morning Advertiser’s dedicated event for the burgeoning on-trade spirits category.

First new gins for Greenall's in 250 years

29-Sep-2014 By Robyn Black

The first new gins in 250 years are set to join the Greenall’s portfolio.

MA300: 'Social media has made craft beer challenge even harder'

29-Sep-2014 By Jessica Mason

Craft beer, like the introduction of guest ale, is changing the way we drink, speak and share information, according to The Evan Evans Group.

Brains launches Halloween beer with bite

26-Sep-2014 By Mike Berry

Brains is to launch a new seasonal ale for Halloween, complete with its first ever motion-effect pump clip.

MA300: Craft Beer ‘could follow mistakes of gastropubs phenomenon’

26-Sep-2014 By James Evison

Craft beer is in danger of following the gastropub phenomenon and being misrepresented to consumers, Craft Beer Co’s Martin Hayes claimed at the MA300 Business Club in Brighton.

Cask Report says pubs need culture change to capitalise on ‘beer revolution’

25-Sep-2014 By James Wallin

The annual Cask Report has called on the pub trade to abandon ‘outdated stereotypes’ about ale drinkers and end the war with craft beer.

Pete Brown on the Cask Report

25-Sep-2014 By Pete Brown

Working in beer often feels like living in a busy, hyperactive bubble - less so now that beer is finally enjoying the mainstream media attention it deserves.

The Cask Report: What is 'craft beer'?

24-Sep-2014 By The Cask Report

A great deal of the new interest in beer focuses on the notion of ‘craft beer’. The term lacks a precise definition because, by its nature, it describes a broad and diverse category of beers. Among beer aficionados and around the industry, there is a...

The Cask Report: The main findings

24-Sep-2014 By The Cask Report

The Cask Report 2014 revealed there was a beer revolution occurring in Britain and cask ale was right at the heart of the story.

ASA slams ‘world’s strongest beer’ for 67.5% ABV claims

24-Sep-2014 By James Wallin

A product branding itself the world’s strongest beer has been criticised by the Advertising Standards Agency for its claims to be 67.5% ABV.

Pete Brown: What is craft cider, and is it the new craft beer?

23-Sep-2014 By Pete Brown

As the craft-cider movement follows the craft-beer movement, we begin to see parallels in its development. Pete Brown looks at a selection of the very best craft ciders available and defines the term and the category from a range of industry perspectives.

Pistonhead Kustom Lager to launch on draught in UK

23-Sep-2014 By James Evison

Pistonhead Kustom Lager from Sweden's Brutual Brewing is to be rolled out on draught to 50 venues across the UK.

Serving beer is 'not rocket science', says Micropub Association founder

23-Sep-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

Serving beer is “not rocket science”, the founder of the Micropub Association has claimed, after predicting that the movement will reach 100 sites nationwide by the end of the year.

Craft Beer Co, Laine Pub Company and Glendola bosses among MA300 Brighton speakers

19-Sep-2014 By James Wallin

The man behind Enterprise Inns’ first managed site, the founder of Craft Beer Co and some of the brightest lights in the Brighton pub scene are among the speakers at next week’s MA300.