‘Heroic’ Borough pub manager acted on instinct
The actions of a Borough Market pub manager during Saturday night’s London Bridge terror attack have been called “heroic” by his employers pubco Crafted Projects.
Archives for June 6, 2017
Hop Stuff hires new staff ahead of brewery move
Hop Stuff Brewery has announced the appointment of four new members of staff ahead of the move to its new £1.5m brewery later this month.
Hawkes opens London’s first urban cider mill and taproom
Cider producers Hawkes has opened London’s first urban cider mill and taproom.
My Pub: The Sheffield Tap
When licensee Jamie Hawksworth found a derelict Edwardian building on platform 1b of Sheffield railway station, he saw potential beneath the boarded-up windows and damage. But he says the journey to making it an award-winning pub wasn’t always easy.
Craft brewers unite for Manchester bomb appeal fundraiser
Craft beer breweries from across the UK are to come together to raise money for the families affected by last month’s bombing at Manchester Arena.
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How to drive spirits sales
Cocktails in pubs are on the rise, but making money from mixed drinks is not as simple as just putting a menu together. Operators must not only consider what their back bars say to customers walking through the door, but also how their online and...
Brewers team up with F&B producers for Manchester Beer Week
Six of Manchester’s independent food and beverage producers are to join local breweries to create a series of drinks for this year’s Manchester Beer Week.
ALMR chief launches bid to fund emergency services bar tab
A crowdfunding scheme to buy a round of drinks for the emergency services that responded to last week’s terrorist attack in London has been launched by the Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers (ALMR)'s chief executive.
How to design your bar
While your operation may be known for serving the best Mojito or the region’s greatest gin and tonic, there are many operational areas that could negatively impact your trade and profit.
Creator of The Wire buys pub customers pints 'to apologise for Trump'
The creator of American HBO TV series The Wire spent hundreds of pounds in a London pub, buying pints for punters to apologise for recent tweets sent by US president Donald Trump.
Champions League final in Cardiff hits local pub trade
Cardiff publicans have reported that trade on the day of the Champions League final was slower than a typical Saturday, despite the match being hosted at the city’s Principality Stadium.
Hospitality wages '62p higher than national living wage'
The hospitality industry’s average hourly pay of workers outstrips the national living wage (NLW) by 62p, a global software provider for the leisure and hospitality industries has claimed.