Over 55s staying away from the pub and drinking at home
Over 55s are more likely to drink at home instead of going to a traditional British pub, new YouGov research has claimed in its Getting in-home drinkers to go out report.
Archives for August 17, 2017
Top restaurant chef Dom Robinson to open gastropub
Highly acclaimed restaurant chef Dom Robinson, who has worked in some of the world’s most prestigious venues, is to open a new gastropub in Berkshire.
CMA greenlights revised Heineken deal to buy Punch pubs
The Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) has accepted proposals from Heineken to address concerns that its purchase of 1,900 Punch Taverns would undermine competition in certain areas.
Fipronil egg scandal hits pubs
Food suppliers to the pub trade have been implicated in the Fipronil egg scandal after it was discovered stock held by several businesses had been made using contaminated eggs.
Brits’ taste for Cognac on the rise
Cognac exports have reached their highest ever levels, with British businesses growing their share of take up.
Cave Direct launches first ever cask beer range
National speciality beer supplier Cave Direct has announced it will be selling cask beer for the first time in its 38-year history.
CPL Training releases right-to-work validation service
Pubs will now be able to use a tool that enables them to validate documents to prove a person’s identity and right-to-work status.
Beer & Cider Marketing Awards 2017 shortlist
The shortlist for the Beer & Cider Marketing Awards 2017 has finally been revealed, after weeks of arduous judging by category experts.
TripAdvisor quick to remove review about ‘swearing pub chef’
A critical review of a pub on TripAdvisor has been removed in double-quick time, appearing to fly in the face of the typical experience of many licensees who struggle to get reviews removed.
Tottenham Hotspur face Chelsea in first Wembley match
It’s a bumper weekend of Premier League football this weekend, with Manchester United, Arsenal, Chelsea and Spurs all in televised action.
Critics shame pub food as unhealthy
Pubs have been criticised for supplying unhealthy food to children that falls “far behind” the standards of the retail sector.