Spirit duty revenues top beer for the first time
Spirit sales generated more money for the Treasury than beer for the first time, latest statistics from HMRC have revealed.
Archives for June 4, 2017
Pubs ‘on the front line’ of terrorist attacks
Pubs played a vital role in protecting and caring for stranded, injured and scared civilians during the London Bridge terror attack on Saturday (3 June) night, trade leaders have said.
ALMR hires former Heineken sales director as chief operating officer
Rupert Culme-Seymour has been appointed as the chief operating officer at the Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers (ALMR) to oversee the association’s commercial and membership growth and events management.
ALMR urges pubs to highlight sector importance in letter campaign
Operators need to write to their parliamentary candidates to highlight the “positive economic contributions” pubs make ahead of the general election on 8 June, the Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers (ALMR) has said.
TripAdvisor: respond to customer reviews to increase diner engagement
Restaurant and pub owners who respond to TripAdvisor reviews are more likely to see higher levels of engagement from their customers on the website, according to a new study.
Community fails in bid to buy Leeds pub despite raising £130,000
A community group has failed in its bid to purchase iconic West Yorkshire pub the Cardigan Arms as the owner agrees a sale with another party.
Smirnoff stands against LGBTQ+ hate with #chooselove campaign
Hate against the LGBTQ+ community is something vodka brand Smirnoff wants to shine a spotlight on through its new campaign #chooselove.
Be At One appoints head of marketing to drive innovation
Sophie Evans has been appointed head of marketing at cocktail bar operator Be At One.
BrewDog to give away free pints on general election day
Scottish craft brewer and pubco BrewDog will give away free pints of beer in a bid to tackle voter apathy and inaccurate polling ahead of the general election on Thursday 8 June.
Carlsberg UK launches new craft beer portfolio
Carlsberg UK has revealed five new draught and 12 new packaged world, craft and speciality beers as part of its new Crafted Handbook.
Hospitality sector needs stability to help combat rising prices
Stability is urgently needed for the hospitality sector to help operators deal with the impact of the general election on food and drink inflation, buying company Lynx Purchasing has warned.
Low MRO numbers caused by 'complex and convoluted procedures'
Billed as a ‘new dawn’ for tenants last July, take-up for the market-rent-only (MRO) option has proved slow ever since. What has gone wrong with this critical tenet of the pubs code?