North Brewing Co unveils new sour beer
The Best Brewing Pub Company winner at this year's Publican Awards – North Brewing Co – has revealed a new sour beer, among a flurry of other launches.
Archives for March 30, 2017
Foodservice price inflation ‘particularly unwelcome for pubs’ says CGA
Foodservice price inflation rose again in February – to 3.7% – with further rises likely in the next few months, something that will be “particularly unwelcome in the pub sector”, the latest data has shown.
Great Repeal Bill an ‘opportunity to help pub industry on taxes’
The Great Repeal Bill White Paper offers an opportunity to boost the pub sector with changes to beer tax, alcohol by volume (ABV), VAT, and to “reduce EU red tape”, industry bodies have said.
Future Trends: Beer and Cider
Top beer and cider launches of 2017
Beer and cider producers are taking advantage of healthy on-trade sales and have already launched dozens of new products this year; here we look at just a few of the biggest so far in 2017.
Why the apple is back on top for cider
Cider makers are convinced the apple is back and more drinkers will be enjoying the original ingredient with a more artisanal approach in the upcoming months and years. But there’s still plenty of interest in flavoured varieties.
BrewDog targets 20% food sales
BrewDog bars' managing director David McDowall will aim to achieve 20% food sales across the pubco's and brewer's estate.
Westons launches Rosie’s Pig Rusted Wheel cherry cloudy cider
Westons has expanded its portfolio with a new cherry-flavoured cloudy cider – Rosie’s Pig Rusted Wheel.
Star Pubs & Bars licensees back Punch takeover
Heineken’s proposal to take over 1,900 Punch pubs received a morale boost as licensees from its tenanted-arm Star Pubs & Bars voiced support for the deal.