Pete Brown: brands making a mark
The best of marketing in beer and cider is in rude health, as Pete Brown found at this year’s Marketing Awards.
Archives for October 24, 2017
Legal Q&A: under-18s in pubs and temporary event notices
This week's Q&A looks at the rules around under-18s in pubs and issuing temporary event notices (TENs).
Top tips: fine tuning minor variations to licences
Nobody wants to pay unnecessary administrative costs, and the temptation will always be to leave your premises licence and the plans that are attached to it untouched for as long as possible.
Plan ahead for Guy Fawkes displays
Legal experts Poppleston Allen advises operators on the rules around firework and bonfire displays.
Future drinks trends: tapping into a health kick
Predicting the next big thing is a lot easier said than done. However, there is general agreement at the moment that people are increasingly health conscious and that pubs and bars would be well advised to cater for this trend.
Deputy pubs code adjudicator appointed by the Government
Barrister Fiona Dickie has been appointed deputy pubs code adjudicator (DPCA) to support Paul Newby in enforcing the pubs code.
Industrial action could hit drinks deliveries before Christmas
Christmas deliveries of Carlsberg and other drinks from firms such as Brains, Coors, Greene King, and Mitchells & Butlers could be hit by an industrial dispute brewing at DHL Tradeteam, the Unite union claims.
10 top tips from retail that pub operators need to adopt
Pubs need to take note of how the retail sector uses technology to boost footfall and sales and use the same approach, according to experts.
TripAdvisor launches sponsored ad feature for pub owners
Review site TripAdvisor has unveiled a new advert feature, which gives pub owners the opportunity to drive traffic to their listing through sponsored placements.
Craft beer pushes UK breweries to a high of 2,000
Independent craft brewers are fuelling the growth of the UK’s beer scene, which now hosts more than 2,000 breweries – a feat not achieved since the 1930s.
Brakspear expands with new appointments
Pub operator and brewer Brakspear is on the expansion trail with a growing managed estate.
Closed Bridgwater pub reborn after £200,000 investment
A once defunct pub is set to open as a bar and restaurant after a long-term makeover.
First ‘community’ beer launched by Tilford brewery
A microbrewery has joined forces with locals from the Farnham Beer Project to create its first community beer.
Mock pub aims to drive UK tourism and beer exports
A British pub set-up complete with bar, seating areas and even an iconic red telephone box at overseas trade shows could also be used to boost beer exports – with the added bonus of visiting a pub as a ‘must do’ activity during a visit to the UK.
Eight London pubs for sale in £70m portfolio
A glut of London pubs in desirable areas of the city have been placed on the market as part of a portfolio worth £69.5m.
‘Fawlty Towers’ pub slammed for small portions
An angry diner has taken to social media to vent her anger about a Merseyside pub’s portion sizes and customer service, and likened it to '70s sitcom Fawlty Towers.
Hook Norton opens new Malthouse Kitchen
Hook Norton Brewery is opening a new Malthouse Kitchen site next month (Thursday 9 November) to cater for its increasing visitor numbers.
Wales set to implement minimum unit pricing
Legislation to introduce minimum unit pricing was introduced before the National Assembly for Wales by public health minister Rebecca Evans yesterday (23 October), in a bid to address health concerns around excessive alcohol consumption.