Cocktail & Spirits report
Little mix: the comeback of the cocktail
Mixed spirits drinks have been far from on-trend for a few decades. These days, however, the comeback of the cocktail is complete. Joel Harrison reports
Archives for March 7, 2016
Business
Licensee gives away free pints to attract locals back to pub
An Islington licensee is giving away hundreds of free pints in a bid to drive midweek trade to his pub throughout Lent.
Beer
'Undrinkable' beer fears: Punch confirms it will follow Enterprise's lead
Punch has confirmed it will follow Enterprise Inn’s lead and release information about the number of saleable pints in cask conditioned beers to its licensees.
Sport
World Twenty20 cricket: 'England have a good chance of doing something special'
As the World Twenty20 gets underway in India, the PMA caught up with former England cricket star Paul Collingwood, who captained the side to victory in 2010, to talk about England’s chances, spending more time in the pub… and Big Sam Allardyce!
Cumbrian chef targets world sausage record
The chef of a Cumbrian pub plans to win a Guinness World Record for creating the world's largest sausage.
Crowdfunded Bison Arms to receive food from award-winning restaurant
The team behind critically-acclaimed Brighton restaurant 64 Degrees are set to create the food offer for crowdfunded pub the Bison Arms, which is set to open later this year.
Legal
Advice on 'legal highs' in your pub
This week's legal Q&A focuses on so-called 'legal highs' and what to do if you discover them in your pub.
Legal
Make sure to switch safely to summer hours
It is coming to that time of year again where the clocks move forward for British Summer Time (BST) and we will, effectively, lose an hour.
JD Wetherspoon ups prices as soft drink sales rise
After serving its final Sunday roast yesterday, JD Wetherspoon has upped prices on it Breakfast Club menu.
News analysis
Is this the end of the Sunday roast?
The decision by managed pub chain giant JD Wetherspoon to axe the Sunday roast has sent shock waves through the trade. Nicholas Robinson finds out if the reverberations will hit other pubs too