Beer
British brewers win seven awards at World Beer Cup 2016
Six British beer brewers have taken gold, silver or bronze across several coveted categories at the World Beer Cup held in Philadelphia, US, over the weekend.
Archives for May 8, 2016
TripAdvisor
Scathing response to 'impossible' TripAdvisor review gives licensee the last laugh
A scathing response to an ‘impossible’ customer on TripAdvisor should give pubs encouragement that difficult reviewers don't always need to have the last laugh, according to the licensee.
Newspaper roundup
Pubs in the Papers – Enterprise's Townsend ‘no idea’ on MRO numbers, Vardy Bombs and arm wrestling saving pubs
This week's pubs in the papers round-up includes The Times's interview with Enterprise's Townsend, arm wrestling the 'saviour of pubs' and Leicester City's Premier League victory party.
Beer and Cider
How to pair beer and cider with food
Matching beer and cider with food could be a "double whammy" for pubs when it comes to standing out from a competitor, three food and drink experts have told the Publican's Morning Advertiser (PMA).
Cider
Thatchers grows sales above cider market for sixth year
Cider maker Thatchers has reported a sixth consecutive year of growth ahead of the rest of the cider market, which is, in part, down to the increased popularity of its premium ciders.
Operators
Robinson's launches buying club to help licensees with energy bills
Northern operator Robinsons Brewery has partnered with utility management firm UB Services to assist its licensees with rising costs of annual utility bills.
Local news
Pubs at risk: PMA's roundup of pubs threatened with closure
The Publican’s Morning Advertiser’s round-up of pub closures and those at risk, gathered from local press stories.
Wine
Netting young wine drinkers takes sweet turn
Childhood sweets have entered the wine suppliers' arsenal of tactics used to entice younger drinkers, following Kingsland Drinks reveal of its sweet-flavoured beverages at the London Wine Fair last week.
EU Referendum
Clive Watson on Brexit: "The trade would suffer"
A pub entrepreneur believes we should remain in the EU as the hospitality sector will suffer.
JDW
Sunday roasts re-introduced at former JD Wetherspoon sites
Hawthorn Leisure has reopened two Derbyshire pubs it recently acquired from JD Wetherspoon, putting Sunday roasts back on the menu.
Top chef to lead kitchen at Buckinghamshire pub
The chef from a widely renowned London restaurant has announced he will take on the role of chef-patron at a Buckinghamshire pub.
Comment
Opinion: The pubs code and a question of "balance"
Over the last 18 months, campaigners have witnessed a great deal of changes made to the planned legislation, much of it at what they have felt to undermine exactly what the pubs code was designed to achieve, Dave Mountford claims.
Charity
Greene King joins forces with Prince's Trust for new scheme
Greene King has announced their partnership with charity The Prince’s Trust with a free course.
EU Referendum
Brexit: Small pub operators among those in favour of leaving EU
More in the hospitality industry (39%) would choose to leave the EU than remain (37%) – and the number is even higher for small businesses owners, including pubs - according to a new survey.
Research
Take our Pub Market Report survey and win tickets to Great British Pub Awards
The Publican’s Morning Advertiser (PMA) has teamed up with sister title MCA to quiz readers on the challenges and opportunities facing the pub sector for its annual Pub Market Report.
Paul Newby
Pubs Code Adjudicator set to address conflict of interest concerns
The newly appointed pubs code adjudicator will address concerns about his appointment today.