CAMRA chief executive Tim Page steps down
The Campaign for Real Ale’s (CAMRA) chief executive Tim Page has announced he will no longer head the organisation following the results of the Revitalisation Project in April.
Archives for May 30, 2018
Pubs hit by flash floods as storms lash UK
A pub in Gravesend was flooded for the second time in three days after thunderstorms battered the UK.
Beavertown to open microbrewery at new Tottenham Hotspur stadium
North London craft brewery Beavertown is to open and operate a microbrewery at the site of the new Tottenham Hotspur football stadium, fuelling further speculation over a potential stake sale to Heineken.
BBPA welcomes EC bid to extend low-alcohol threshold
The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) has welcomed a move to extend the threshold for low-alcohol beers that can benefit from reduced duty rates.
Pubs must watch evolving snack market
Snacks are still a lucrative area for pubs to tap into but consumer habits are changing and operators need to innovate to keep and find customers in this evolving sector.
Will 2018 be the year of the wet-led pub?
Results from last year’s pub industry survey with licensees revealed wet-led pubs were in a better trading position than their food-led counterparts. The question is, could this trend become more pronounced in 2018?
Legal Q&A: Rules on serving hot food
Specialist licensing solicitors Poppleston Allen's latest legal Q&A looks at the rules governing service of hot food and drinks.
Where to drink whisky in the UK
The first interactive map of whisky has been released, marking every whisky distillery across the UK.
CPL Training to offer new licence application service
Hospitality training and development company, CPL Training, will offer a new premises licence application service in partnership with UK law firm TLT.
Travellers leave ‘£100,000 mess’ at Thwaites Brewery
A group of around 100 travellers has been evicted from Thwaites Brewery in Blackburn, Lancashire, after invading the site and causing roughly £100,000 worth of damage.
Savvy beer drinkers no longer seeking ‘brands for life’
The increased availability of information about drinks online has created a generation of “highly educated and discerning” consumers who are less brand-loyal than their older counterparts, according to the managing director of Curious Brewery.
Legal top tips: Preparing for the FIFA World Cup kick-off
Specialist licensing solicitors Poppleston Allen's top tips for making the most of the World Cup this summer.