Great British Pub Awards 2017
Video: John Smith's Great British Pub Award winners
John Smith's Great British Pub Award winners have spoken to The Morning Advertiser on what their awards mean to them, and their pub.
Archives for September 11, 2017
70% of UK drinkers reject drinking guidelines
Some seven out of 10 drinkers have said they ignore the Government’s alcohol drinking guidelines, according to a new survey.
Big beer cannot emulate craft, says Sierra Nevada ambassador
Multinational drinks organisations attempting to buy up the craft beer market will never be able to lead the way in innovation, according to the world’s first craft-beer brewery.
BrewDog ‘releases’ T-shirts for bar staff based on online reviews
Craft beer brewery and bar-chain owner BrewDog has ‘released’ a set of new T-shirts featuring comments left about the company on social media.
Consumer spending set for weakest year since 2013
UK Consumer spending is on course for its weakest year since 2013 despite modest August performance, according to the Visa’s Consumer Spending Index.
Roger Protz: CAMRA must embrace craft keg beer
CAMRA Good Beer Guide editor Roger Protz has urged CAMRA to accept and support modern ‘craft keg’ beer, but insists the organisation remains “as relevant as it has ever been”.
Pub photograph shows Bake Off’s Paul Hollywood in Nazi costume
The Great British Bake Off’s Paul Hollywood has been forced to make a public apology this week after a picture of him wearing a Nazi uniform in a pub has emerged.
Councils demand food-hygiene display is mandatory
Food pubs will be forced to display their hygiene ratings if councils’ demands for a change in the law are met by the Government.
Pubs code adjudicator Paul Newby 'pubs code is not failing'
With just a year under its belt, the pubs code still has a lot to prove. The Morning Advertiser talks to pubs code adjudicator (PCA) Paul Newby to find out why the legislation is making so many people frustrated and what he can do, and is doing, about it.
Tipping code agreed between ALMR and union Unite
The Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers (ALMR) and trade union Unite have agreed a new tipping code to promote good practice across the pub industry.
UK top craft brewers turnover grows by 44%
The turnover of the UK’s Top 30 independent craft brewers has risen 44% in just one year, reaching £125m, according to an online business finance supermarket.
JD Wetherspoon turns to planning inspectorate over Leeds planning application saga
Negotiations for a new JD Wetherspoon (JDW) site in Leeds have turned sour after council members deferred the pubco’s planning application for a third time in a year
Wine Tipster explains how pubs can capitalise on growth in grape interest
Wine is a key offering in your pub. As customer interest in and knowledge of wine and grape varieties grows, expert Neil Philips, aka The Wine Tipster, reveals how pubs can boost wine profits.
JDW to slash prices for Tax Equality Day
Pub giant JD Wetherspoon (JDW) is cutting the prices of food and drink at its 900 sites by 7.5% on Wednesday 20 September to highlight the benefit that a VAT reduction would bring to the trade.
Roger Protz to step down as Good Beer Guide editor
Veteran beer writer Roger Protz is to step down as the editor of the Campaign for Real Ale’s (CAMRA’s) Good Beer Guide.