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Liquid assets: curating a perfect gastropub wine list

By Daniel Woolfson

Do you know your Chapelle-Chambertin from your Corton-Charlemagne? Daniel Woolfson sits down for a tipple with the gastropub operator whose passion for wine is propelling trade to new heights 

Get involved in Beer Day Britain

Opinion

Beer Day Britain is upon us once again

By Jane Peyton

Beer Day Britain (BDB Day), aka National Beer Day on 15 June is less than three weeks away. After a successful inaugural celebration in 2015 this year’s event is already bigger, with many more brewers, pubs, and retailers involved.

Lone Wolf branding revealed

Spirits

BrewDog reveals Lone Wolf spirits branding

By Nicholas Robinson

BrewDog has revealed the brand identity of its Lone Wolf spirits arm, which has been designed to help the brewer, distiller and pub operator with its mission to "disrupt the spirits category".

London lager rebrand

Beer

Meantime rebrands flagship brews

By Nicholas Robinson

Meantime Brewing Company, which is in the midst of a buyout by Japanese food and drink group Asahi, has unveiled new branding for its London Lager and London Pale Ale brews and also plans to refresh Yakima Red soon.

Do you add water to your whisky?

World Whisky Day

Exclusive: Franklin & Sons launches whisky water

By Nicholas Robinson

Premium soft drinks maker Franklin & Sons has launched a new line of Scottish artesian waters – sourced from the Scottish Highlands – for the on-trade to mix with whisky.

How many G&Ts could you drink? Edinburgh Gin can produce gin for 2.5m a year

Gin

Edinburgh Gin launches 2.5m G&T distillery

By Nicholas Robinson

Edinburgh Gin’s new Port of Leith-based distillery, which has been built on the site of a former biscuit factory, will be able to produce enough gin for 2.5 million G&Ts a year.

Where can I buy world beers for my pub?

World Beer

How to curate the best world beer offer

By Nicholas Robinson

The growing UK appetite for new beer experiences shows no sign of abating any time soon, and in an effort to keep customers beating a path to your door, Jane Peyton suggests a few brews from around the globe that you might consider for your must-stock...

What is a super-premium beer?

Beer

Earn more from super-premium beers – here’s how

By Nicholas Robinson

Pubs can charge in excess of £5 a pint for ‘super-premium’ beers by emulating the successes of the premium spirits category, Miller Brands’ boss Gary Haigh told the Publican’s Morning Advertiser (PMA).

'Gin has a lot more left to give,' expert claims

Gin

Gin: what are the next big trends?

By Nicholas Robinson

Gin innovation has reached its peak, or so say the critics. But, those closer to the sector say new gin products are set to fly out of distilleries and keep the segment fresh for years to come.

The man who created the nitro stout

Beer

The man who created the nitro stout

By Pete Brown

Pete Brown recalls the time he met the late Michael Ash, whose maths skills led to the world-famous Easy Pour system used by Guinness.

Westons launches first Henry Westons TV ad

Cider

First Henry Westons TV ad launched

By Nicholas Robinson

Westons has launched its first television ad campaign — which kicked off nationally last week — for its Henry Westons Vintage cider brand.

Pernod Ricard adds new Altos Tequila

Tequila

Pernod Ricard adds new Altos Tequila

By Nicholas Robinson

Pernod Ricard UK has “completed” its Olmeca Altos Tequila portfolio with the introduction of its Añejo blue agave Tequila.

New Schweppes mixers

Soft drinks

New-look mixers range for Schweppes

By Nicholas Robinson

Schweppes has revealed a new-look range of mixers, including tonic, bitter lemon and soda water, in a bid to make the brands stand out more as mixed drinks ingredients.

The latest news in vodka

Vodka

Vodka news: Ciroc, Sauvelle and Wild Knight

By Nicholas Robinson

A new pink grapefruit vodka for Ciroc, French vodka maker Sauvelle designs a new bottle and premium craft distiller Wild Knight lands a distribution deal. That's what's going on in vodka this week.

Halewoods and Liverpool Gin

Gin

Halewood takes on Liverpool Gin

By Nicholas Robinson

Drinks manufacturer and distributor Halewood International has added Liverpool Gin to its portfolio.

Big rum marketing spend

Rum

Diageo to pump £4.6m into Captain Morgan campaign

By Nicholas Robinson

Diageo-owned rum brand Captain Morgan will be at the centre of a £4.6m marketing campaign to strengthen the growing portfolio, which saw the recent addition of white rum.

The perfect serve: Whisky & Ginger

World Whisky Day

Whisky cocktail masterclass: a simple serve for World Whisky Day

By Nicholas Robinson

Boosting sales with whisky cocktails can be easy, once pub operators find the right serve. Haig Club brand ambassador David Sinclair walks us through the Whisky & Ginger mixed long drink in this exclusive video for the Publican's Morning Advertiser,...

Draconian alcohol limits unachievable

Health

Draconian alcohol limits unachievable

By Andrew Griffiths MP

I was surprised to learn that my Auntie Irene was a problem drinker. When she died, well into her 80s, I am sure all the ladies who knew her from the local WI would be shocked.

POW! Cider is still packing a punch in pubs

Cider report

Cider continues to drive on-trade profits

By Nicholas Robinson

Nigel Huddleston discovers how the phenomenal march of cider during the past few years may have slowed slightly but is still continuing to help drive on-trade profits

Gluten-free food can bring a whole new stream of revenue

Gluten-free Report

10 things you need to know about serving gluten-free food in pubs

By Daniel Woolfson and Nicholas Robinson

Gluten-free food is one of the most enduring food trends to hit the UK's eating-out sector this century, but what do you need to know to implement it in your pub? Here are the Publican's Morning Advertiser's top 10 things you need to know.

Is premium cider where the growth is?

Cider

Thatchers grows sales above cider market for sixth year

By Nicholas Robinson

Cider maker Thatchers has reported a sixth consecutive year of growth ahead of the rest of the cider market, which is, in part, down to the increased popularity of its premium ciders.

Curious brew: Kingsland seeks younger drinkers with new ready-to-drink beverage

Wine

Netting young wine drinkers takes sweet turn

By Nicholas Robinson

Childhood sweets have entered the wine suppliers' arsenal of tactics used to entice younger drinkers, following Kingsland Drinks reveal of its sweet-flavoured beverages at the London Wine Fair last week.

How to pair beer and cider with food

Beer and Cider

How to pair beer and cider with food

By Nicholas Robinson

Matching beer and cider with food could be a "double whammy" for pubs when it comes to standing out from a competitor, three food and drink experts have told the Publican's Morning Advertiser (PMA).

City of London Distillery was three years in the making

Gin

New gin for pubs after three years in the making

By Nicholas Robinson

City of London Distillery founder Jonathan Clark will target pubs with his premium gin, after spending three years and thousands of pounds "perfecting" his offer, he told the Publican's Morning Advertiser.

Ultimate sport sandwich

Summer of Sport

Feeding the fans

By Nicholas Robinson

You may have a quality food offer that you are rightly proud of, but when the fans are packing your pub — and if you’ve got your offer right, they most certainly will do this summer — you’re going to need fare of a different kind, and finger food is just...

Drinks for sports

Summer of Sport

Some of the top drinks to stock this summer

By Nicholas Robinson

Beer is likely to be the drink of choice for many customers watching big sporting matches in pubs this summer, but offering something different may give your margins a boost. Nicholas Robinson has put together some key drinks for pubs to consider offering...

Bring the best of the nation's sports bars into your pub

Summer of Sport

How to run a sports bar: learning from the leaders

By Michelle Perrett

Getting your food and drink offer right during this summer’s big sporting events could mean bumper profits. Michelle Perrett talks to some top sports bar operators to discover more

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