Deadline extended for Beer & Cider Marketing Awards
Marketers will have until 1 July to stake their claim to win an award.
Archives for May 31, 2018
Only 29% of Brits tip bar staff
According to research conducted by online marketplace OnBuy.com, Britain’s bar staff are tipped less often than hairdressers, taxi drivers, waiters and takeaway delivery drivers.
CAMRA calls to protect more post-war pubs
The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has welcomed Historic England’s decision to list five new post-war pubs, and is calling for more post-war pubs to be given similar treatment.
Brits think a pint is 60p too expensive
The average price of a pint of beer in Britain is 60p more than Brits think is reasonable, according to a new study by YouGov.
Businesses 'still can’t navigate new rates system'
The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) has released statistics shedding light on the impact of Check Challenge Appeal (CCA) in the first year since the new system for business rates appeals was introduced in April 2017.
BrewDog opens ninth venue in London
Independent craft brewer BrewDog has expanded its presence in the capital with the opening of a new venue in Angel, Islington – its ninth in London.
Could DIPAs be banned under new Portman Group guidelines?
Brewers selling double IPAs (DIPAs), imperial stouts and other strong beer styles in large packaging formats could fall foul of a new review into the Portman Group’s code of practice, according to the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA).
Beer sales dropped in first quarter of 2018
Volume sales of British beer were down by 1.7% in the first quarter (Q1) of this year when compared to the same period in 2017.
Titanic Brewery to open two more sites in Bod café-bar format
Titanic Brewery is rolling out its Bod café-bar format to two new sites, after struggling to secure traditional pub sites.
Alfresco trading: get inside out
At the first signs of summer, the thoughts of many consumers and operators alike turn to that classic image of drinks and food in an attractive alfresco setting. But bear in mind, expectations are constantly rising, with punters looking for all the mod...
Breathing space: subcontracting your pub rooms for profit
For licensees looking to make extra cash to keep the business rates wolves from the door, subcontracting your space to groups can be a low-maintenance way of bringing in extra revenue while creating goodwill.
Bar staff insider: the price is right
Picture this. It is hotter than the Sahara outside. You’re hot and bothered, to say the least.