Beer
‘Tragic’ pub closures being replaced by unlikely venues
Pub closures are at their lowest in a decade, with the number of operations buoyed by a rise in micropub openings and “new breed” public houses, according to the Good Beer Guide.
Archives for September 25, 2016
Voluntary pubs code
Understanding the voluntary pubs code
With three new voluntary codes of practice introduced to govern the operation of tied public houses for companies with fewer than 500 tied premises, here is the basics of what the codes cover
Charity
Greene King to hold its biggest coffee morning to date
Pubco Greene King has once again joined forces with cancer charity Macmillan to take part in the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning across its 1,800-wide estate.
Cider
Cider is taking a new direction
Packaged cider is growing in popularity among customers, but fridges and back bars are as tight on space as ever before. Getting the balance right could make or break your cider sales, Nigel Huddleston reports
Hot shots
Hot shots: Two rising pub trade stars
We profile a chef and a cocktail specialist for our latest spotlight on the rising stars of the trade.
Late-night levy
Licensing changes slammed amid fears of late-night levy expansion
Proposed changes to licensing laws have been slammed as fears grow that late-night levies will increasingly become a first port of call for local councils.
MA Sport
The 5 best Premier League matches on TV in October and November
A Monday night clash between Liverpool and Manchester United is just one of the games that is likely to bring a rise in footfall during the coming months.
Drinkaware
Sexual harassment is a 'societal problem' says Drinkaware chief
Elaine Hindal, chief executive of charity Drinkaware, has said that sexual harassment at licensed venues, especially in the night-time economy is a “societal problem” and has given advice to licensees on how they can help customers who are a bit worse...
Cans
"Micro-canned" real ale wins CAMRA accreditation
A "micro-canned" beer from a Bristol brewery has become the first winner of the Campaign for Real Ale’s (CAMRA's) real ale accreditation.
Christmas
Molson Coors offers free Christmas makeovers worth £2,500
Molson Coors’ wholesale and delivery arm will help a select group of lucky customers capitalise further on the 10% Christmas sales hike by offering free festive makeovers.