Food & Drink

News of the brews

21-Aug-2015 By Laurie Macdonald

News of the brews is your definitive guide to the week in beer, bringing you the latest in all things hoppy.

We Want Plates founder: bad presentation in pubs is "epidemic"

21-Aug-2015 By Daniel Woolfson

Pubs are by far the worst culprits when it comes to bad presentation of food, according to We Want Plates founder Ross McGinnes.

Training

Young brewer's ambitious plans

20-Aug-2015 By Oli Gross

25-year-old brewer has bagged his dream job experimenting with small batches in a drive to create innovative beers, but still has ambitions to keep climbing the ladder.

What happens when you visit a 16th century pub and a modern brewery in one day...?

20-Aug-2015 By Roger Protz

The potential for time travel was reached when Roger Protz visited a 16th-century pub and a modern brewery close-by.

Award-winning Bristol chef to open third site

20-Aug-2015 By Daniel Woolfson

Award-winning Bristol chef Toby Gritten, owner of the Pump House, Hotwells and the Bird in Hand, Long Ashton, is set to open third site the Redan Inn, Chilcompton, later this autumn.

One in five British drinkers expect to drinks less next year

20-Aug-2015 By M&C Allegra

While alcoholic drinks remain a core part of many adults’ food and drink repertoires, new research from Mintel reveals almost one in five (17%) British drinkers expect to reduce their consumption over the next year, with saving money being the number...

Beer

Carlsberg reports UK beer volume down 6%

20-Aug-2015 By MC Allegra FS

Carlsberg has reported beer volumes in the UK down 6% in the six months to 30 June as tough comparisons from last year’s World Cup build-up kicked in.

Trends

Crafted by the bottle: spirits trends 2015

20-Aug-2015 By Laurie Macdonald

The spirit category is on the up, with the craft movement gaining followers and a raft of new spirits entering the market. Laurie MacDonald discovers the latest spirit trends from Brighton to Chile and Brazil to Edinburgh.

Beer

Pub aims to be the 'home of brewing in Brighton'

19-Aug-2015 By Oli Gross

A pub and microbrewery offers beer tours, tasters and training in an aim to be the “home of brewing in Brighton”.

Greenwich Meantime

Meantime dismisses claims it uses Grolsch in London Lager

18-Aug-2015 By Emily Sutherland

Greenwich Meantime has dismissed claims that its London Lager contains Dutch beer Grolsch.

Food trends

Licensee tells shocked customers 'bring your own food'

18-Aug-2015 By Emily Sutherland

Food is increasingly big business for pubs - but one Norfolk licensee has flown in the face of standard advice and told customers to ‘bring their own food’ when they come in for a pint.

Cider

Thatchers focuses on quality in marketing message

17-Aug-2015 By Laurie Macdonald

Thatchers Cider’s new commercial is being screened now until the end of September on ITV, C4, Channel 5 and digital channels.

Beer

Surge in number of beer trademarks as craft beer competition heats up

17-Aug-2015 By Emily Sutherland

There has been a dramatic boom in the number of beer trademarks in the UK according to law firm RPC, who warn disputes are likely as breweries battle to stand out in an increasingly crowded market.

Spirits Summit

WSTA & ALMR back the Spirits Summit

17-Aug-2015 By Jessica Mason

The WSTA and the ALMR have signed trade partnerships with this year’s Spirits Summit - the Publican’s Morning Advertiser’s dedicated event for the vibrant on-trade spirits category.

Diageo

Diageo outlines future strategy

14-Aug-2015 By Laurie Macdonald

Drinks giant Diageo has promised investment and innovation in its premium core and reserve brands in the next year as part of the strategy set out in the company's 2015 Annual Report.

News of the brews

14-Aug-2015 By Laurie Macdonald

News of the brews is your definitive guide to the week in beer, bringing you the latest in all things hoppy.

Amber Taverns to grow 'gin palace' sites to seven

14-Aug-2015 By M&C Allegra Foodservice

Amber Taverns is set to grow its Hogarths ‘gin palace’ brand to seven sites by the end of the year.

Doing the WSET

13-Aug-2015 By Jessica Mason

I’m learning about wine. It felt like time. It’s something I have resisted for ages. I’m on a quest to find out the business merits for people thinking of taking the WSET exams. So, I’m sitting them. All of them. From start to finish. Until my brain gives...

Champion Beer of Britain

Champion brewer Tiny Rebel plans new pub and brewery

13-Aug-2015 By Oli Gross

Two self-confessed “beer geeks” who met at university as engineers and started brewing together for fun are expanding their brewery and opening a second pub after winning the Champion Beer of Britain.

Whiskey

New Jack Daniel's No. 27 Gold available in UK

12-Aug-2015 By Laurie Macdonald

Bacardi Brown Forman Brands (BBFB) has launched a new double barreled and double-mellowed expression, Jack Daniel’s No. 27 Gold Tennessee Whiskey.

Great British Beer Festival

Tiny Rebel's Cwtch crowned Champion Beer of Britain

12-Aug-2015 By Oli Gross

The Champion Beer of Britain was announced as Tiny Rebel’s Cwtch at the Great British Beer Festival yesterday.

Great British Beer Festival

Britain now a 'Brewing Powerhouse' as beer industry booms

11-Aug-2015 By Emily Sutherland

Britain has become a ‘brewing powerhouse’ as new figures show a brewery is opening in Britain every other day.

Tom Kerridge to run "Tom's Table" pop-up at Harrods

10-Aug-2015 By Daniel Woolfson

Tom Kerridge is set to run a week-long pop up residency, called Tom’s Table, at the food hall of Harrods on Brompton Road, London.

Operator Profile

VIDEO: Dylan Murray, Drake & Morgan

10-Aug-2015 By PubFood

The group's operations director talks pushing breakfast and the benefits of an all-day menu.

Finance

Gower Brewery toasts £1m investment

10-Aug-2015 By Mark Wingett, M&C Allegra Foodservice

Gower Brewery in Swansea is to quadruple its capacity and create up to 20 jobs with a new brewery and bottling line following investment of almost £1m, and plans to add a visitor centre and develop international markets.

Back bar bulletin

10-Aug-2015 By Laurie Macdonald

Spirits to softs and cocktails to cider, your essential round-up of what's happened on the back bar.

Orangina invests £4m in on-trade marketing

07-Aug-2015 By Laurie Macdonald

Lucozade Ribena (LR) Suntory Ltd has announced details of its £4million marketing campaign into the Orangina brand, entitled ‘Life is Flat Unless You Shake It’.

McMullens appoints managing director

07-Aug-2015 By M&C Allegra

McMullens, the Hertfordshire brewer and pub operator, has announced the appointment of Tom McMullen as joint managing director.

Menu Focus

Focus on game menus: shoot to grill...

07-Aug-2015 By Fred A'Court

The days when grouse, pheasant, partridge and venison were reserved for fine-dining establishments are well and truly over. In addition to being an enticing prospect for pub diners these days, game bought at the right time of the season can be great for...

Cask Matters offers free beer training

07-Aug-2015 By Laurie Macdonald

Cask Matters has issued an open call for anyone involved in the beer industry to sign up to its free Cask Beer Uncovered e-learning program.

Beer and food pairing: A match made in heaven?

07-Aug-2015 By Pete Brown

A new beer and food pairing event prompts Pete Brown to ask why there aren’t more of them.

Why I’m banning the C-word

07-Aug-2015 By Tony Leonard

When we re-opened the Snowdrop Inn nearly six years ago, we were one of a tiny handful of pubs and bars specialising in what was termed ’craft beer’.

News of the brews

06-Aug-2015 By Laurie Macdonald

News of the brews is your definitive guide to the week in beer, bringing you the latest in all things hoppy.

Wine

Enotria snaps up Coe Vintners

05-Aug-2015 By Laurie Macdonald

The wine distribution company Enotria has announced the acquisition of Coe Vintners.

Beer

Norwich pub names new beer after slain lion Cecil

04-Aug-2015 By Emily Sutherland

A Norwich pub has commemorated Cecil the lion, whose death attracted international outcry last week, by naming their new beer after him.

Comment - Great British Beer Festival

Tweaking the UK's greatest beer show

04-Aug-2015 By Colin Valentine

The Great British Beer Festival (GBBF) is a unique opportunity for the beer industry to come together under one roof.

Thatchers opens managed pub after £1m Somerset investment

04-Aug-2015 By Oli Gross

Thatchers Cider has opened the doors of its redeveloped pub following a £1m investment in Somerset.

City news

Adnams turnover down 3% but profits up

04-Aug-2015 By MC Allegra FS

Suffolk-based brewer and pub operator Adnams has reported beer volumes down by 5% in the six months to 30 June after an 18% hike last year.

Back bar bulletin

03-Aug-2015 By Laurie Macdonald

Spirits to softs and cocktails to cider, your essential round-up of what's hot on the back bar.

Beer

News of the brews

31-Jul-2015 By Laurie Macdonald

News of the brews is your definitive guide to the week in beer, bringing you the latest in all things hoppy.

Beer

Black Sheep goes hipster with Pathmaker

30-Jul-2015 By Laurie Macdonald

Black Sheep Brewery has outlined a new path for the brewery, reaching out to younger, more experimental drinkers by reinventing its image.

First international Thornbridge bar to open in The Netherlands

30-Jul-2015 By James Evison

Thornbridge brewery is set to open its first international in 's-Hertogenbosch, known as Den Bosch, in the Netherlands.

Trend Watch

Trend watch: deep sea treats...

29-Jul-2015 By Noli Dinkovski

When chef Brett Redman reopened Hackney bar the Richmond in March, he decided to include a happy hour with a difference.

Leisure Tracker

Drinking out spend up 5% in June

29-Jul-2015 By Emily Sutherland

Eating out spend grew 6% year-on-year in June with a 5% rise in drinking out, according to the latest Greene King Leisure Spend Tracker

MA300

Craft Beer Co secures site near Gherkin

29-Jul-2015 By James Evison

The Craft Beer Co has announced that the group will debut in the City of London, after securing a site in Mitre Street, in the shadow of the insurance district's landmark Gherkin building.

Food trends

Healthy eating in pubs not yet mainstream

28-Jul-2015 By Mark Wingett, M&C Allegra Foodservice

Analysis of menus across leading pub and restaurant operators by M&C Allegra Foodservice has shown that healthier eating has yet to become mainstream with only 36% of brands providing full calorie information on menus.