Beer
Tiny Rebel releases Christmas ale with Goldie Lookin’ Chain
Tiny Rebel has joined forces with Welsh rappers Goldie Lookin’ Chain (GLC) once again to launch its super pale Christmas ale ‘You Snows It’, which will be released this week.
Archives for November 14, 2016
Legislation
Spirits will be hit hardest by minimum alcohol pricing
Spirits will be hit the hardest out of all alcohol categories following the Scottish government’s announced plans to back minimum alcohol pricing.
CHRISTMAS
Pub's 'upsetting' reindeer meatballs spark controversy
A Kent pub has sparked controversy by serving meatballs made from reindeer meat to mark the festive season.
Trends
Mintel: top six global food trends for 2017
“A year of extremes” is on the cards when it comes to food trends over the next year, claim leading market intelligence specialists.
Christmas beer
Black Sheep Brewery: Look on the bright side of life
A North Yorkshire brewery has joined forces with comedy icons Monty Python to create a Christmas beer.
Background Noise
Can background noise lead businesses to lose customers?
According to a recent survey carried out by the charity Action on Hearing Loss, almost 80% of people have left a pub or restaurant early because of excessive background noise.
Bar staff insider
Bar staff insider: is the customer always right?
The phrase the ‘customer is always right’ is definitely wrong when it comes to pubs. When a few alcoholic bevvies have been necked, manners seem to go out of the window.
House of Lords committee
JDW boss calls on Lords to grill supermarkets over VAT
JD Wetherspoon boss Tim Martin has called on the House of Lords select committee to question supermarkets on VAT and rates in its next hearing.
Butcombe Brewery
Perfect acquisition for Butcombe Brewery
Butcombe Brewery has announced the appointment of Jayson Perfect of Palmers Brewery as managing director.
FOOD
BrewDog Cardiff to host ex-Gordon Ramsay and Hedone chef's pop-up restaurant
A chef who worked at some of the country’s top Michelin-starred restaurants will showcase his cooking at BrewDog’s Cardiff bar next year.
TOP 50 GASTROPUBS
Top 50 Gastropubs 2017: finalists announced for specialist awards
Six pubs have been shortlisted for specialist awards in this year’s Estrella Damm Top 50 Gastropubs Awards.
Legislation
Beer prices could soar by 30p a pint
The price of a pint of beer could be set to soar by 30p as pub companies face a “triple whammy” of pressures in the New Year, The Sunday Times has reported.
Trade associations call on Chancellor to help pub sector
Trade associations have written to the Chancellor Philip Hammond calling on him to take action to support the pub industry in his Autumn Statement on 23 November.
Licensing
Trade voices wade in on health and licensing objectives
Licensing objectives emerged as the new front line in the looming war over the health of the nation, as experts from all sides gave evidence during a parliamentary hearing. As the heat rises, trade experts have now added their views. Nikkie Sutton reports.