Beer
Beer writers stage the Great British Pub Debate
Brewers, licensees, journalists and marketeers came together to debate the future of the pub in Leeds as part of the city's beer festival.
Archives for September 13, 2016
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Molson Coors set to buy more beer brands
Beer behemoth Molson Coors, owner of brews including Sharp’s and Cobra, will buy and develop more beer and cider brands in a bid to expand its recently launched premium Brew + Press range.
OPINION
TripAdvisor: who gives a hoot?
TripAdvisor: love it or hate it, if you work in hospitality, you’ve got an opinion. And the chances are it's a strong one.
Beer
Trade associations praise departing Beer Group chair Griffiths
The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA), the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) and the Association of Multiple Retailers (ALMR) have praised the outgoing chair of the All-Parliamentary Beer Group chairman, Andrew Griffiths.
Spirits
Craft gin terminology has been abused too much
Craft gin terminology has "been abused to a ridiculous point", with all new gins apparently being 'craft', claims the founder of gin brand Warner Edwards at the launch of the distiller’s new limited-edition Melissa Lemon Balm Gin.
Somerset licensee to compete in World Chilli Cook-Off championship
An Admiral Taverns licensee will compete against rivals from across the world after being named the winner of the UK Chilli Cook-Off championship.
Pub Awards: Best Newcomer finalist - The Artisan, Frome, Somerset
As a former head of events for the Marketing Society, running 80 events a year, Siobhan Cook knows how to throw a party – and she looks on her operation at the Artisan in the Somerset town of Frome as the opportunity to organise one big shindig.
Spirits
Preventing gin’s bubble from bursting
Gin’s popularity will only endure if distillers continue to innovate beyond the label on the bottle and start producing more innovative flavours, a Yorkshire gin maker has claimed ahead of his return to the Future Trends: Spirits event next month.
Beer and cider
Molson Coors’ new premium beers and ciders
Beer giant Molson Coors, the home of big names including Carling, has launched a premium collection of beers and ciders curated by specialists under its new Brew + Press brand.
Pubs code
New secretary of state considers calls to sack pubs code adjudicator
New secretary of state Greg Clark has stated intentions to consider alleged evidence that pubs code adjudicator Paul Newby should be sacked.
Bagged snacks
More than a mouthful of nuts: snacks go upmarket
A pint of lager and a packet of crisps still hold good for many pubs, but offering something different could generate more profit, Andrew Don reports
'We want to work in partnership with councils and police'
When the Licensing Act 2003 finally became law, it changed everything. Whilst I don’t intend to detail all the changes, it’s safe to say that while there are some positives, there are also many negatives which still need to be addressed.