Food & Drink

Trade figures' advice on food and drink pairings

Trade figures' advice on food and drink pairings

By Nikkie Sutton

“We need to educate people to let them know that it is OK to drink beer and cider with your food” said drinks educator and beer sommelier Jane Peyton at Publican’s Morning Advertiser’s (PMA) Future Trends: Beer and Cider event.

'Craft' means nothing: Chapel Down CEO on 'messianic' modern brewing

'Craft' means nothing, says Chapel Down CEO

By Daniel Woolfson

A ‘messianic’ approach to making drinks separates modern brewers and winemakers from their more traditional counterparts, according to the leading English wine producer. 

Manchester: A city united in brewing beer

Protz

Manchester: A city united in brewing beer

By Roger Protz

Manchester's most famous beer was the now much-missed Boddingtons, but the city is thriving with breweries news and old. Roger Protz investigates.

The best cider brands in pubs

Cider

Cider sales in the on-trade are up

By Nicholas Robinson

Cider volumes and value sales have seen the most growth in the on-trade than the off-trade in the past 12 months, while the average cost of a pint in a pub is three times as much than in a shop, according to Westons in its first cider report.

Adapt to fast-changing youth culture, pubs warned

FUTURE TRENDS: BEER & CIDER

Adapt to fast-changing youth culture, pubs warned

By Daniel Woolfson

‘Generation Z’ tends to get a rough ride in the press, being simultaneously branded as humourless tech-obsessives and shameless social media self-promoters. 

Trade failing consumers' wine expectations

Wine

Pubs’ wine offers ‘off the mark’

By Nicholas Robinson

Pubs are not hitting the mark when it comes to meeting consumers’ wine needs, but could easily boost sales by making simple changes to their offer, according to Crown Cellars’ first on-trade wine report.

Beer Day Britain singing competition

Opinion

Have you got Beer Day Britain talent?

By Jane Peyton

Beer Day Britain – the national day of recognition to beer – is today (15 June). Brewers, pubs, retailers, restaurants, bars and ale trails are participating in a variety of ways.

Do you think Watt and Dickie deserve MBEs?

Beer

BrewDog founders awarded MBEs

By Nicholas Robinson

James Watt and Martin Dickie, founders of Scotland-based brewery and pub operator BrewDog, have been awarded MBEs in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list.

New Smirnoff cider comes in two flavours: Passionfruit & Lime and Raspberry & Pomegranate

Cider

Smirnoff vodka launches first ciders

By Nicholas Robinson

Smirnoff vodka has entered the fruit cider category with the launch of its Passionfruit & Lime and Raspberry & Pomegranate liquids – a blend of fruit flavours and vodka.

Kozel pint finder app

Beer

Kozel launches pint finder app

By Nicholas Robinson

Czech beer Kozel has launched a ‘Pint Finder App’ to drive customers to venues serving the exported beer.

How gin can boost your sales

Gin report

What’s next for gin?

By Nicholas Robinson

Gin has long discarded its negative early image and is regarded as a sophisticated drink with wide appeal and at the top of the list of many discerning drinkers’ bar calls. But what’s next now the liquor has made it so high? Nicholas Robinson investigates

‘Brexit’ beer hits pubs

‘Brexit’ beer hits pubs

By Nikkie Sutton

Pubco the Withy Arms Group has brewed a real ale called Brexit following a huge amount of discussion within their pubs by staff and customers. 

Simmonds on beer taxation

Future Trends: Beer and Cider

Simmonds to set out BBPA’s plans to boost pub trade

By Nicholas Robinson

British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) chief executive Brigid Simmonds will set out the organisation's strategy to lobby the Government and help pubs and breweries boost income in the face of increasing costs.

Old Mout Cider marketing campaign

Cider

Old Mout triples spend on advertising

By Nicholas Robinson

Heineken is set triple its marketing spend for cider brand Old Mout by activating a multimillion-pound advertising campaign across press, online and out-of-home.

MP takes ‘In’ campaign to brewery

EU referendum

MP takes ‘In’ campaign to brewery

By Nikkie Sutton

Deputy Leader of the Labour Party Tom Watson visited Little Valley Brewery – which launched a range of limited edition beers – as part of his EU Referendum campaign tour.

Pub beer ballot for EU referendum

Pub beer ballot for EU referendum

By Nikkie Sutton

Ahead of the EU referendum at the end of this month (June), an independent brewery has teamed up with local pubs to offer an unusual method of finding out how people may vote.

Heineken's brand director for cider Emma Sherwood-Smith

Future Trends: Beer and Cider

Heineken sets out the future of beer and cider

By Nicholas Robinson

The macro trends affecting the on-trade, women and families, food, technology and the demand for premium experiences are just a few of the topics Heineken's brand director for cider Emma Sherwood-Smith will discuss at this month's Future Trends:...

A simple, yet satisfying cocktail for pubs

Cocktail Masterclass

How to make a Negroni

By Nicholas Robinson

The Negroni is a simple cocktail to make, as it consists of just three ingredients used in equal measures and doesn't require shaking or even stirring (although there is some debate about that). Bar staff at the gin and rum bar the Merchant House...

Is this the future and will you try it in your pub?

Cider

Martin Thatcher: the future is cider and food

By Nicholas Robinson

Not enough is being done by the cider industry and pubs to push the fermented apple tipple with food, Thatchers' managing director Martin Thatcher has told the Publican's Morning Advertiser (PMA).

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