Drinkers' safety 'put in jeopardy' after shots fired in busy Greater Manchester pub
Men in balaclavas showed "no regard for innocent people" enjoying a Saturday night in a busy Salford pub after firing a shotgun into the ceiling.
Archives for November 20, 2017
Brunning and Price pub reopens after multimillion-pound revamp
Having been closed for the past two years, the Haycutter pub near Oxted, Surrey, has reopened after a £2m makeover.
Landlord convicted of fly-tipping 'could not afford waste collection'
A former pub owner who claims she "could not afford" to have her waste collected has been ordered to pay a fine and costs in excess of £2,000 for dumping rubbish.
UK beer distribution model ‘fundamentally messed up’
The warehouse model employed by most beer distributors is “broken” and should be “done a completely different way”, according to one of the UK’s leading online retailers and wholesale suppliers.
New Botanist launch announced for early 2019
The New World Trading Company (NWTC) has announced plans to launch a new branch of the Botanist.
How to make the most of the alcohol-free trend
Alcohol-free is undeniably a rising trend in the on-trade, which operators must get to grips with or risk losing out to a growing audience of drinkers.
Dog & Duck reopening expands Brakspear managed estate to 10 sites
The major refurbishment and reopening of the Dog & Duck in Wokingham, Berkshire, has taken the number of Brakspear managed pubs into double figures.
Public wants action to help British brewers and pubs
The general public overwhelmingly supports the Government taking action to support the brewing industry, according to a new YouGov poll.
Young’s ‘could spend £100m on group deal’
Young’s chief executive Patrick Dardis has told The Morning Advertiser’s sister title MCA it’s “probably about time” the company made a group acquisition and said it has the firepower to spend £100m plus on a deal.
BrewDog Equity for Punks crowdfunding smashes £5m milestone
Scottish craft brewer and operator BrewDog has passed the £5m mark in the latest round of its crowdfunding scheme, Equity for Punks.
Publican's petition to cap business rates reaches 1,000 signatures
A national petition to cap business rates, set up by a publican who would need to sell 22,000 extra pints a year to cover the rise in his rateable value, has reached more than 1,000 signatures.
Don't panic - industry reaction to interest rate increase
Concern may have been expressed in the trade about this month’s rise in interest rates, but while licensees would be advised to check their finances, the consensus is there should be little in the move to worry publicans
Turnover of independent craft distillers more than doubles in 5 years
Surging demand for artisan gin and vodka has led to the turnover of independent craft gin and vodka distillers more than doubling in the past five years, according to new data.
Autumn Internationals provide 4% sales kick
New data provided by MatchPint and beer quality expert Vianet shows that year-on-year beer sales during Rugby Union's Autumn Internationals have increased.
Spotlight: the call for pubs to unite and fight
As the Autumn Budget approaches, the pub sector has plenty on its plate and must come together to try to battle the onerous taxes and other financial expenses on the horizon.
Newby wants to ‘accelerate’ pubs code arbitration process
Paul Newby has told Rachel Reeves MP he is “constantly looking for opportunities to accelerate” the pubs code arbitration process in a letter responding to her questions about the performance of his office.
The Drinks List: Top Brands To Stock 2018
The Drinks List: Top Wines
In broad terms, the wine category is in decline but the category is too complex to be explained in a sweeping statement.
The Drinks List: Top Brands To Stock 2018
With the on-trade drinks market moving at an ever-faster pace as operators try to keep pace with increasingly volatile drinkers, knowledge truly is power. Here, The Morning Advertiser brings you the facts behind the stats
The Drinks List: Top Brands to Stock 2017
The Drinks List: Top Cask Ales
Cask is in decline, but the importance of the category to the pub is widely recognised, with many in the sector keen to point out it can’t be replicated anywhere else.