Advice
How to deal with the National Living Wage
Comment and advice from licensees, multiple operators and pubcos on how best to deal with the National Living Wage.
Archives for March 28, 2016
Legislation
Top tips for licensees on dealing with the National Living Wage
How to deal with the introduction of the National Living Wage and make it work successfully for your business.
Beer
The alcohol figures that just don't add up
Pete Brown says the industry has suffered for too long over ‘facts’, which serve only to scaremonger the British public when it comes to the UK’s alcohol ‘problem’.
Video: What you missed at the 2016 Publican Awards
The best pub companies in the business were crowned earlier this month at the Publican Awards, at a an exciting new venue to mark the event's 25th anniversary.
Chips: sure fry way to boost gross profit
There’s more to chips than you might expect and, if potatoes can boost your profits, it’s definitely worth taking note. Nicholas Robinson reports
Beer
UK imports of US craft beer up
Imports of US craft beer in the UK are on the up, as brewers in the States announce a global rise in exports of 16.3% for last year, according to new figures from the Brewers Association (BA).
Brakes’ first time distributing beer and cider
Brakes, the foodservice supplier, will distribute bottled beers and ciders for the first time, it has announced.
LGA calls for tax breaks on lower-strength alcohol to help save pubs
More alcohol-free and lower-strength beers, wines and ciders are needed to help tackle the ‘ticking time bomb’ of alcohol-related health problems, according to the Local Government Association (LGA.)
BrewDog’s newly named spirits division to launch in April
BrewDog’s newly named Lone Wolf Distillery spirits division is likely to launch in April, the Scottish brewer and pub operator has revealed almost two years after announcing plans to enter the category.
West Berkshire Brewery launches £1.5m crowdfunding campaign
Craft brewer West Berkshire Brewery is looking to raise £1.5m through crowdfunding platform Seedrs.
Carlsberg’s new Strawberry & Rhubarb cider available on draft
Carlsberg will expand the Somersby cider portfolio with the addition of a new draft Strawberry & Rhubarb flavour, the beer and cider giant has revealed.
Analysis
The National Living Wage: How is it going to impact pubs?
The new National Living Wage (NLW) comes into force on 1 April and for many licensees will be as welcome as a bad prank on April Fool’s Day.