What the Millennials say about pubs
Drinks offers, atmosphere, ‘shareability’ and the entertainment available in the pub play a big part in where Millennials choose to spend time in the on-trade.
Archives for May 17, 2017
Bookers bucks challenging market with record sales and profit
Bookers has reported its ‘best sales and profit’ on record despite a ‘challenging market’, its latest figures show.
Mobile apps 'would get customers to spend more cash’
Pubgoers would spend more if they could use smartphones as a 'digital wallet' to order and pay for food and drink, research from CGA Peach and Zonal’s Go Technology report claims.
SIBA’s duty proposals under fire
Calls from the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) for a lower level of beer duty for draught beer sold in pubs would only benefit large brewers with tied estates, critics are claiming.
Pete Brown: craft beer will drive alcohol-free category
The alcohol-free beer category will become as attractive to drinkers as the regular alcohol categories soon, according to award-winning beer writer Pete Brown.
Be At One converts Bournemouth nightclub into site 33
Specialist cocktail bar group Be At One has secured a leasehold agreement for a new site in Bournemouth, meaning the group now has 33 sites in its portfolio.
Council reverses ACV decision for pub Co-op wants to demolish
A Sheffield pub that the Co-op wanted to demolish has been granted asset of community value (ACV) status.
General Election 2017
Tories promise long-term reforms to business rates system
The Conservative Party has admitted that the business rates system “presents considerable challenges” to small businesses and has promised to make longer-term reforms in its pre-election manifesto.
Marston’s buys Charles Wells’ beer business for £55m
Brewer and pub operator Marston’s has acquired Charles Wells’ brewing business and beer distribution rights for £55m, after announcing half-year beer sales up 2%.