Exclusive: Woodpecker has a glass for the girls
New glassware for Woodpecker cider aims to build on the drink's appeal with women. Jygsaw Brands, which markets Woodpecker in the UK, has developed...
Archives for November 26, 2010
Exclusive: Tuppen on steering Enterprise through the storm
Enterprise Inns chief executive Ted Tuppen provided City analysts with his state-of-the nation perspective last week as the company reported...
Exclusive: time for tea liqueurs as brands roll out
The fledgling tea liqueur category is set to receive a boost with the national on-trade rollout of new brands. The category has been booming in the...
Exclusive: call for pub tie to 'lose its teeth'
Direct Delivery Scheme (DDS) managing director Nick Stafford has argued that tied licensees must be freed up to operate as entrepreneurs.
Rhodes' chef in pub deal
A chef who gained a Michelin star working for Gary Rhodes has taken on a Northamptonshire pub. Adam Gray has bought half the lease of Charles Wells...
Wye Valley Brewery scoops BBC award
The boss of Wye Valley Brewery has said he is "thrilled" after the business scooped a top prize at the BBC Food and Farming Awards 2010. The...
Exclusive: more administrations likely
Further administrations are likely in the pub sector as we have only "hit the tip of the iceberg". That's the warning from Christie+Co head of pubs...
Exclusive: top ale writer says beware of complacency in market
Beware of complacency — that was the message delivered by Pete Brown, author of The Cask Report, at last week's SIBA conference.
Exclusive: Tia Maria's on-trade push
First Drinks has revealed it has "big plans and ambitions" for its Tia Maria brand in the on-trade. Currently 70% of the coffee liqueur brand's...
Tom McMullen joins McMullen & Sons
Tom McMullen has joined McMullen & Sons as company secretary, marking a sixth generation commitment to the family business.
Surger can to boost Guinness
A new Guinness Surger can has been launched that aims to let licensees know when the drink is ready to serve. It coincides with the launch of a...
The Publican Food & Drink Awards 2010: And the winners are...
The winners of this year's Publican Food & Drink Awards were announced last night at a ceremony at London's Intercontinental Hotel. The...
Henry Moore pub set to re-open
A catering company and arts charity are joining forces to re-open a pub that will cater for art lovers. Caterers Harbour & Jones and the Henry...
Exclusive: UK brewers could learn from US microbrewers
UK brewers should consider stealing ideas from US microbrewers, said drinks writers Ben McFarland and Tom Sandham.
S&NPC invests £2.5m in Devon pub
Scottish & Newcastle Pub Company has spent £2.5m rebuilding a 15th century pub that was destroyed by a fire in 2008.
Exclusive: sixth pub for Whiting & Hammond
Whiting & Hammond, the award-winning south-east multiple led by Brian Whiting, has opened its sixth pub. The company has re-opened the Long Hop,...
Champagne in pubs: making fizziness your business
Despite the recession affecting the Champagne category, there is plenty of profit potential in offering customers fizz, reports Michelle Perrett.
Fishmonger at Fox is a big catch
Anglian Country Inns has opened a fishmonger at the Fox at Willian, in Hertfordshire, in response to growing demand.