Community
Ministers to pull pints in pub to gather ‘diminishing flock’
An operator is aiming to bring the community together by working with the local church and inviting ministers to serve pints behind the bar.
Archives for August 17, 2016
Spirits
Our ultimate cocktail guide
Spirits and cocktails are a booming category in pubs, so it’s time to get your offer perfected. It’s not all about size either, but rather what’s the right mix for your pub’s customers. Nigel Huddleston and Nicholas Robinson report
Licensing
Pub’s late licence reduction “an appalling decision”
A decision to reduce a Bedfordshire pub’s licence has been called “appalling” on a petition the licensee has started to restore its late-night licence.
Property
BII Licensee of the Year loses battle against flat development
BII Licensee of the Year Keith Marsden lost his battle yesterday against the development of 46 flats adjacent to his pub (18 August).
Apprenticeship
A-level graduates urged to pursue careers in hospitality
Students discovering their A-level exam results today (18 August) are being urged to pursue apprenticeships and careers in hospitality.
Virtual reality
Innis & Gunn brings virtual reality to UK pubs
Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy? It's hard to tell at 50 pubs dotted across the UK where Innis & Gunn is inviting drinkers to don a virtual reality headset when trying its beers.