Underage alcohol sales in UK pubs hit record low
A survey of more than 12,000 schoolchildren has revealed that the number of underage alcohol purchases taking place in the UK’s pubs is at an all-time low.
Archives for November 6, 2017
Hospitality giant launches Cookhouse and Pub trial
Hotel, coffee-shop and restaurant operator Whitbread has launched its newest brand, Cookhouse and Pub, in the hope of redefining the UK’s pub-dining experience.
Lakes Distillery seeks to emulate BrewDog success with new crowdfunding scheme
The Lakes Distillery has launched a new crowdfunding initiative via Crowdcube, as it seeks to expand capacity and invest in new storage and distribution facilities.
Pub prankster sparks major police response after entering site wearing 'fake suicide vest'
An "idiotic" prankster, who sparked a major police response when he entered a Poole pub wearing a fake suicide vest and balaclava, has agreed to write a letter of apology to its owners after causing "alarm and distress".
Mulling it over: How can pubs ensure cider sales don't drop in winter months?
Traditionally, cider is very much a summer drink. There’s nothing quite like a pint of crisp, refreshing cider in a beer garden on a sunny afternoon.
Gluten-free beer brewery Autumn Brewing Co expands and improves distribution
Autumn Brewing Co has increased capacity and added to its distribution network through a partnership with London-based distribution company Dam Tasty Beer.
The elephant in the room: CMA investigates hotel booking sites
The rise of hotel booking websites during the past decade has satisfied web-based wanderlust – but are online travel agents giving everyone the best deal?
State of affairs: The cost of dilapidation
Licensees need to be aware of the potentially huge costs of dilapidations but, if maintenance and upkeep of a site is taken care of regularly, there should be little reason to be overly concerned
Finding the perfect match: How pubs can drive revenue by elevating their beer and food offering
Too many venues still look to wine when matching dishes with drinks, but with interest in craft beer at an all-time high, there is a real opportunity for pubs to drive revenue by improving their beer selection.
Marston's to pull Brulines from leased estate
Marston’s is to remove Brulines, the beer-flow monitoring equipment, from across its 330-strong leased estate by 10 January 2018.
Has BrewDog ‘quietly joined the Establishment’? asks The Sunday Times
BrewDog co-founder James Watt has come under fire for failing to treat the company’s shareholders equally in a new interview published by The Sunday Times.
Men paid 14p an hour more than women
Male workers in the hospitality sector are paid more per hour than women, research from software company Fourth has revealed.
CAMRA names the UK’s best four pubs
Two rival pubs from the north-west – Wigan Central, Wigan and the Cricketers, St Helens – were nominated alongside Weavers Real Ale House, a one-room micro pub near Kidderminster, and the Stanford Arms in Lowestoft, which has been nominated for the...
Thornbridge among winners at SIBA Midlands Independent Beer Awards
Backyard Brewhouse in Walsall and Thornbridge Brewery in Bakewell have taken home the two top spots at the SIBA Midlands Independent Beer Awards, it has been announced.
Worrying 35m pint drop in beer sales
Sales of beer in pubs have suffered a worrying drop, the worst performance in five years, for the third quarter of 2017.
Drink trends for 2018 – what do customers want?
Northerners want gin in their cocktails, Londoners prefer herbs in their gin and those in the midlands have a severe thirst for cider.
Save on wine costs by going draught
Draught wine could be as big in the UK as it is in the States, according to the co-founders of Love Wine on Tap, but the current stigma surrounding it needs to be broken down.
Woodforde’s announces return of master brewer
Norfolk brewer Woodforde’s is to be reunited with master brewer Neil Bain, who worked at the brewery for seven years until 2015.
FSA ramps up Scores on the Doors activity before Christmas
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is encouraging consumers to check pubs’ Food Hygiene Ratings before booking Christmas parties.
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10 years of Coca-Cola's Designated Driver campaign
Criminal court cases of drink-driving have reduced over the years but pubs still have an important role to play in lowering them further – especially around Christmas. Promoting a designated driver scheme over the festive period is not only responsible,...