Beer
More tank beer outlets in pipeline for Miller Brands
Miller Brands is set to launch two new tank beer outlets, with more UK installations in the pipeline.
Archives for October 12, 2015
Eating insects in foodservice ‘not safe yet’
More research into the potential allergenic, microbiological and chemical risks of eating insects is needed before they become commonplace on menus across Europe, experts have warned.
Pubs in the papers: Duck fights dog, Jurgen Klopp and a tragic killing
The Publican's Morning Advertiser takes a look at pubs hitting the headlines for good, bad, and downright weird.
Beer
Brewing giants AB InBev and SABMiller agree takeover terms
The board of SABMiller has accepted a £68bn takeover bid by AB InBev.
What will AB InBev buying SABMiller mean for pubs?
This morning, SABMiller, which owns brands such as Peroni, Grolsch, Fosters and, more recently, Meantime accepted “in principle” an offer from brewing giant Anheuser-Busch InBev, which owns brands including Stella Artois, Budweiser, Corona and Goose Island.
Pubs for sale
Pub with star-studded past is put up for sale
A famous Liverpool pub that has played host to a galaxy of music, TV and film stars is up for sale.
Licensing officers
Exclusive interview: Police chief on horrific pubs, breathalysers and best practice
In an exclusive interview with the Publican’s Morning Advertiser, the chief licensing officer at the Metropolitan Police described the best and worst practices he’s seen at pubs, and encouraged licensees to work “as a team” with police.
Welsh pub shows dead rubber rather than Bosnia game
Cardiff pub slammed for showing England rugby match rather than Wales' historic football qualification
Welsh fans are outraged by a Cardiff pub which decided to show England’s dead rubber in the Rugby World Cup rather than Wales’ first successful qualification to a major football tournament for 57 years.
City digest: Punch, Fuller's, Westons
This week's city digest includes Punch's new regional ops director, Fuller's pizza plans and Westons cider.
Is the difference between a bar and a pub becoming irrelevant?
Pete Brown discovers why the difference between a bar and a pub is becoming less relevant as venues like award-winning Purecraft proves being both is a way of enticing all types of custom.
Top 50 Gastropubs 2016
How to win a Top 50 Gastropubs Award
The Estrella Damm Top 50 Gastropubs 2016 is fast approaching and so is the opportunity to win one of three awards up for grabs at the event in January. Here are our top tips on how to gain one.
Food success comes from £5m spend on local produce, says Devon pub owner
A Devon pub owner has claimed part of his business’s success is down to a multimillion pound spend on local produce.
Unlimited fines
Illegal broadcaster fined £4k as Sky visits 700 pubs a week
A licensee has been fined £4,481 for airing Sky Sports without a license as pubs are reminded they face unlimited fines for broadcasting.
Legislation
Search hots up for pubs code adjudicator
The search for the new pubs code adjudicator is gaining momentum, with “significant interest” in the post, according to the Government.
Pubs miss out on free-from food market
Big pub chains are failing to cater for thousands of UK consumers looking for free-from food options on menus, an expert in the field has claimed.