Greene King and AB InBev announce Goose Island supply deal
Greene King, the brewer and pub operator and drinks distributor AB InBev UK, have formed a partnership to distribute and sell US craft beer Goose Island in the UK from October.
Archives for July 15, 2014
PMA launches new Spirits Summit
The Publican’s Morning Advertiser is launching a new event aimed at the spirits sector, to follow its successful Beer Innovation and Cider Trends summits.
MPs attack 'grave flaws' in pubs code proposals as Small Business Bill is debated
Pubs dominated heated discussions within the House of Commons this evening as the bill containing a proposed statutory code for the sector got its second reading.
How to get people to the pub
Drinking outside the home has fallen almost 10%, the latest government figures confirm. Andrew Don asks what more publicans can do to try to reverse this trend
Are you ready for the Great British Beer Festival 2014?
The Great British Beer Festival is one of the key events in the industry’s diary. Adrian Tierney-Jones highlights this year’s stand-out features
From vicious cycle to virtuous circle
It’s a truism to say that the pub trade is a ‘people business’ — but that doesn’t mean it’s not worth repeating. While your property itself and its location might attract customers, it’s your employees who determine whether they will ever return.
JDW boss Tim Martin: 'Jamie Oliver is causing rents to rise'
JD Wetherspoon (JDW) chairman Tim Martin has said the willingness of Jamie’s Italian, the restaurant group founded by high-profile chef Jamie Oliver, to accept high rent costs is causing rents for other operators to rise.
Save the Pub Group accuses Vince Cable of 'falling into trap' on pubco reform
The Save the Pub Group has accused the Government of producing a flawed solution to pubco reform, in a strongly worded letter to Vince Cable.
The beer world is like a big family
Thornbridge’s Peak District beer festival highlights community values at their best. Pete Brown enjoys a spot of camping and discovers more.
Punch Taverns pledge support for VAT Tax Equality Day
Punch Taverns has pledged its support for the nationwide VAT Tax Equality Day on the 24 September.
Premium Soft Drinks Trends
We’re on the brink of a pivotal moment for the way soft drinks are represented in pubs.For the savvy publican, the opportunity to showcase a range of premium soft drinks and suggest them as both a stylish and credible alternative to alcohol is ripe and...
How to deal with workplace relationships
Staff affairs can have undesirable results, especially if love hits the rocks and trade and morale suffer, so it is wise to take a stance on romance says Andrew Don
M&B makes key appointments to oversee Orchid integration
Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) has made two internal appointments to oversee the absorption of the 173 former Orchid Pub Company sites into its estate, the Publican's Morning Advertiser's sister title M&C Report has learnt.