Forget the debates, let's just drink to good beer
Pete Brown reflects on changing attitudes at - and of - the Great British Beer Festival.
Archives for August 21, 2014
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5 reasons to offer free Wi-Fi at your pub
Free Wi-Fi has become widely available in all sorts of locations during the past few years. Customers visiting pubs are beginning to expect free Wi-Fi as part of their experience. Here are a five reasons why you should offer the service.
Pubs matter - but enough to change planning laws?
Amid the silly hats, Royal and rock star appearances and general beery buzz of the Great British Beer Festival, the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) launched an important new campaign that could have a significant impact on the future of many pubs across...
MasterChef finalist takes the reins at Sunderland pub kitchen
Leon Dodds, who reached the finals of MasterChef: the Professionals, has taken over the reins in the kitchen at the Pullman hotel and bar in Sunderland.
Manchester proposes licensing powers review to reduce £1.2bn alcohol bill
Pubs in Greater Manchester could face a crackdown on licensing from police and councils, following a new report that reveals excessive drinking costs the region £1.2bn each year.
Lord’s extends deal with Marston’s
Marylebone Cricket Club has renewed its partnership with Marston’s Beer Company, in a new five year sponsorship and pouring rights deal.
Study shows health goes under the table when eating out
New research from Mintel shows that over one third (37%) of diners don’t think about the healthiness of food when eating out.
Kent pub teams up with London pie and mash shop
The Telegraph pub in Deal, Kent, has teamed up with London pie and mash shop M.Manze.
The Big Lie and the anti-alcohol lobby
In a month in which the Government’s health quango, Public Health England, issued new guidelines suggesting the public should avoid drinking alcohol on consecutive days, and a group of MPs proposed reducing drink-drive alcohol limits, a new book, Culture...
Camerons continues estate revamp and secures first new Head of Steam
Camerons Brewery, the Hartlepool-based brewer and pub operator, has announced plans to refurbish almost one third of its estate and has reopened eight closed sites from its disposal list, M&C Report has learnt.
Licensees host Great British Bake Off events
A number of publicans are holding their own baking events to capitalise on the popularity of BBC One show Great British Bake Off.