Food & Drink

Optimistic approach: Camden Town Brewery's managing director Adam Keary says the beer maker is preparing for pubs to reopen in early July

On-trade may shrink up to 20%, predicts Camden Town MD

By Emily Hawkins

Camden Town Brewery's managing director Adam Keary has said the beer maker has been “having to have a stab in the dark” as its pub customers remain confused about how they will be allowed to reopen.

Time is ticking: the beer sector asked for water companies to speed up the process for pubs to dispose of waste beer

Fee waiver for waste beer disposal

By Emily Hawkins

Water companies will waive fees for permitted disposal of waste beer to public sewers, after concerns about publicans experiencing difficulties in this process.

Ready, set: breweries have restarted brewing cask beer ahead of pubs potentially being able to reopen at the start of next month.

Cask ale brewers gear up for pubs reopening

By Emily Hawkins

Breweries across the country have restarted their cask ale operations as pubs get ready to reopen this summer, with 4 July earmarked as the earliest date this could be allowed.

Top gong: the Red Lion & Sun took home the title of the best pub in the country at the 2018 Great British Pub Awards

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Licensee takes award-winning gastropub to the park

By Nikkie Thatcher

Heath Ball, operator of the Red Lion & Sun in Highgate, north London, is delivering drinks to customers in a local park in a bid to reach more people and become ‘London’s largest beer garden’.

Food for thought: chefs and operators share their thoughts on creating a menu for reduced trade

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How to reduce your food menu for reopening

By Emily Hawkins

As the time for reopening gets closer, you may want to set out your new food menu and that probably means making the offer smaller but stronger.

Clean up your act: how is your pub planning for reopening?

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The steps to take to reopen your pub

By Emily Hawkins

Flush the beer lines, cleanse your kit and restock the cellar – how to get your pub ready for reopening

How should I reopen my pub?

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Preparation is key for reopening

By Ed Bedington

Pubs need to prepare carefully and think about updating their range in the run-up to reopening their operations, experts have advised.

Beer to help: further support is needed to prevent hospitality businesses and jobs being lost, according to Carlsberg

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Carlsberg UK launches Covid-19 pub support hub

By Stuart Stone

Carlsberg UK has launched a new digital platform that enables pub regulars to buy from and donate to their local during the novel coronavirus pandemic.

Lessons: how is Spain reopening its hospitality sector?

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Lessons for UK cocktail bars from Spain

By Nicholas Robinson

While the coronavirus pandemic has caused significant headaches for countless businesses across the world, in some ways it has brought sectors closer together. With everyone facing the same challenges, now is the time to learn the challenges other operators...

Emotional night: operator Kevin Shepherdson has described last orders at his pub, the Old Horse

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Shutdown is ‘a strange new experience for us all’

By Emily Hawkins

Operator Kevin Shepherdson is usually the one asking customers how they are doing, however, in this uncertain time for pubs, roles have reversed and his regulars have been calling up to check in.

Hop Drop o’clock: brewer and operator BrewDog has rolled out a beer and food service in a number of cities

BrewDog launches beer delivery offer

By Emily Hawkins

Scottish brewer and pub operator BrewDog has relaunched its beer delivery service, delivering drinks and a food menu to customers' doorsteps via an app.

Get on the list: email now to register your interest

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Top 50 Cocktail Bars launches online speakeasy

By Nicholas Robinson

Top 50 Cocktail Bars has launched an online, invite-only, speakeasy bar with partner Kuckoo and is set to open the virtual doors for the first time this Thursday evening (23 April).

Fair play: brewing bodies demand parity with pubs on grants and an allowance to make off-sales

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54% of independent brewers unable to access Government support

By Stuart Stone

Both the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) and Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) have called on the Government to offer brewers the same level of support as pubs after a majority of beer makers revealed they’ve been unable to access state support.

Duty bound: pubs can claim money back for ullage but need to follow the recommended beer destruction instructions

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BBPA outlines beer destruction rules during Covid-19 crisis

By Stuart Stone

The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) has released HMRC-approved guidance to help pubs destroy beer without an authorised company representative from a brewery or supplier present during the Covid-19 emergency.

Post-crisis warning: people will remember those who helped and those who put themselves first

Opinion

Pandemic could mean a reboot for humanity not just hospitality

By Andy Slee, chairman of Black Sheep brewery

The fact you’re reading this means pubs and beer play an important part in your life. And, as such, during the past few weeks, we have all had to reassess the meaning of ‘important’, so my thoughts go out to any of you directly affected by Covid-19.

Help is at hand: Diageo has a host of phone lines and online streams to help its customers

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Diageo shows strong commitment to sector

By The Morning Advertiser

Diageo has unveiled help for its customers through phone lines so they can access financial assistance, equipment care and also live online training.

Comfort food: operators say their customers want to recreate the familiar pub food experience at home

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Customers want comforting classics from pub takeaways

By Emily Hawkins

As punters adapt to life indoors, pubs are doing their utmost to put food on their regular customers’ tables. And many have found people want classics rather than modish dishes.

Storage tips: wine bottles often suit being stored on their side while spirits should be stored upright, according to Liam Manton of Alderman’s Drinks

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How to store drinks while pubs are shut

By Stuart Stone

Experts from the British Soft Drinks Association (BSDA), Guinness, Alderman’s Drinks and High Speed Training explain how pubs can best store drink stock left behind during the Covid-19 shutdown.

United: CCEP joins industry campaign

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#UnitedWeStand campaign garners more support

By Nicholas Robinson

Major supplier to the on-trade Coca-Cola European Partners is the latest to pledge its support to the United We Stand campaign, in a bid to help the sector during the challenging period of the coronavirus pandemic.

Bangers and batter: Brits are looking forward to tucking into toad in the hole at pubs when normality resumes

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Toad in the hole voted best comeback dish

By Alice Leader

While many of your customers have been pushed to reinvent your pub’s classics in their homes, new insight shows toad in the hole is the top dish Brits want to see on menus when the lockdown lifts.

Pay cut: BrewDog co-founders and its senior team are reducing their salaries to help protect jobs

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BrewDog co-founders forgo 2020 salary

By Nikkie Thatcher

Scottish brewer and operator BrewDog co-founders James Watt and Martin Dickie will be sacrificing their salary for 2020 in a bid to protect jobs at the business amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

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