Prime Minister David Cameron goes down the pub
A Staffordshire licensee has spoken of her surprise after Prime Minister David Cameron dropped by her pub earlier this month
A Staffordshire licensee has spoken of her surprise after Prime Minister David Cameron dropped by her pub earlier this month
Britain's oldest pub Ye Olde Fighting Cocks has no intention of changing its name despite pressure from animal rights group PETA, which wants the pub to be renamed Ye Olde Clever Cocks to reflect compassion for animals.
The Queen outlined government plans which will impact pub owners in her speech today (27 May). She described measures to help small businesses and those on low incomes, while creating apprentices.
TV Sport
Sky has announced a price freeze for pubs for the year ahead – the fourth freeze in five years.
Diageo is rolling out redesigned packaging for its Smirnoff vodka No. 21 bottle, to increase on-shelf standout on the back bar.
Comment
As SABMiller boss Alan Clark calls for an end to lager marketing that’s ‘insulting’ to women, Pete Brown looks at how the craft sector is winning new fans by removing gender from the equation.
Stonegate's classic estate is introducing a fruit based summer cocktail menu. The menu is available 1 June-1 September at 73 pubs in the estate.
Events
There is an all-star speaker line-up for this year’s Managed Pub Summit on the 23 June at The May Fair Hotel, London.