Beer & Food
Signal Lager teams up with Pitt Cue
London-based brewery Signal Lager has partnered with grill and smoke restaurant and bar Pitt Cue in their new City location, it has been announced.
Archives for April 11, 2016
JDW and M&B urged by investors to stop antibiotics use in meat
Investors have urged large restaurant and pub chains to stop purchasing meat and poultry from suppliers that using antibiotics in their rearing systems.
Local authorities
Nightmare roadworks: Slammed council told to 'have a heart' after not compensating struggling pub
A council has been slammed for not compensating a licensee who faces closure due to nightmare roadworks, after it emerged tram-line construction in the area resulted in other businesses being given financial support for loss of trade.
CAMRA calls for ACV protections to apply to all pubs
The Campaign for Real Ale has called for planning protections given to assets of community value (ACV) to apply to all pubs, after latest figures showed 1,500 venues now hold the status.
Distribution
New global drinks distributor launched for UK on-trade
International drinks distributor and retailer Interbev Limited has launched a new UK arm of its business – Interbev Brands – aimed at providing the on-trade with exclusive access to overseas brands.
Comment
CAMRA Revitalisation Project: A new plan for modern times?
Roger Protz takes a look at the different challenges CAMRA faces now compared to when it was first formed in the early 1970s.
Breweries
Woodforde's taken over by private consortium
Award-winning Norfolk brewery Woodforde's has been purchased by a private consortium of investors, including former Diageo man, James Hughes.
Breweries
Wylam Brewery announces opening of Newcastle site
Newcastle-based Wylam Brewery has announced the opening dates of its new brewery, brewery tap and events space at the Palace of Arts in the city's Exhibition Park.
Glassware
Serving in the perfect glass – what’s new?
You may have the best selection of drinks in your area, but if your glassware has seen better days and your staff aren’t trained to serve them in the best possible manner, then the chances are customers will look elsewhere. Fiona McLelland reports
Beer
SIBA focuses on 'independence' rather than 'craft' in re-branded awards
The south-west of England will be the first to host the Society of Independent Brewers' (SIBA) newly re-branded beer competition, it has been announced.
Wine
VIDEO: Get your summer wine list right with these top tips
Prosecco, English whites and light reds are three types of wine that operators should consider when putting together the perfect summer wine list, according to advice from a leading expert.