North-west boasts most award-winning pubs in UK
North-west pubs are officially the best in the country compared to any other region, if awards are anything to go by.
Archives for May 16, 2017
Premiumisation of Mitchells & Butlers sites results in sales boost
Mitchells & Butlers has credited an "innovative agenda" including vegan meals, low-calorie Prosecco and its Miller & Carter steakhouse format for the rise in food and drink sales across the group.
Will licensee optimism continue to rise?
In the Pub Market Report conducted by MCA Insight and the MA last year, the key finding was that licensees were increasingly positive about trading.
Harvester launches £20 Groupon meal deal
Harvester, the Mitchells & Butlers brand, has launched a Groupon deal offering a meal and drink for two for £20.
General Election 2017
UKIP slams Labour’s plan to tackle demise of pubs
UKIP leader Paul Nuttall has criticised Labour’s plans to tackle the “large-scale demise” of pubs, claiming the party’s plans “demonstrate a complete lack of joined-up thinking”.
Champions League final available to all licensees
BT has revealed that live coverage of the upcoming Champions League and Europa League finals will be available to “absolutely anyone”.
Fourpure pumps £2m into new brewhouse
Craft brewery Fourpure will be investing £2m into a new brewhouse in a bid to increase capacity and turnover, its founder Dan Lowe told The Morning Advertiser.
National Vegetarian Week: what pubs were doing
Pubs took to social media to showcase the vegetarian fare available on their menus, throughout National Vegetarian Week (15 to 22 May).
More than 150 pubs open doors for Pint of Science festival
Selected pubs across the UK have taken part in a three-day festival that embraces a “time-honoured tradition” of dissecting complex topics over a pint.
General Election 2017
Lib Dem manifesto pledges minimum unit pricing for alcohol
The Liberal Democrat Party has said it wants to introduce minimum unit pricing for alcohol in its pre-election manifesto to “help people stay healthy”.
UK brewers must 'look at home' for inspiration, says Brooklyn Brewery
UK brewers must use hops from home soil and make a bigger effort to tap into heritage, Brooklyn Brewery brewmaster Garrett Oliver has advised.