Beavertown refuses to rule out refunds for Extravaganza festival
North London brewery Beavertown has refused to rule out refunding tickets to its Extravaganza beer festival, after more breweries announced they would not be attending the event.
Archives for July 2, 2018
Guild of Beer Writers appoints Pete Brown as chair
The Guild of Beer Writers has chosen food and drink writer Pete Brown as its new chair. He succeeds Tim Hampson, who held the position for 12 years.
JDW chair backs campaign to stop discrimination against travellers
Wetherspoon chairman Tim Martin has backed a campaign to raise awareness of the discrimination travellers and gypsies face when they visit pubs, bars and restaurants.
New non-alcoholic premium drink launched in the UK
Pernod Ricard has announced a partnership that will see it exclusively distribute a new non-alcoholic premium drink to the UK market.
Greene King pub renamed in honour of England captain Harry Kane
Bury St Edmonds based brewer and pub operator Greene King has renamed a London pub ‘the Golden Boot’ in support of England captain Harry Kane.
JDW opening can have halo effect on other venues
JD Wetherspoon openings do not necessarily damage trade for nearby pubs, bars and restaurants, a new report has found.
Sibling team lead Mobberley Brewhouse’s first on-trade venture
Following a period of sizeable growth, Cheshire-based Mobberley Brewhouse will launch Project 53 - a chain of two taprooms in its home county this August - serving as the brewhouse’s first ever points of sale.
Peach expands portfolio with £350,000 riverside pub
The Peach Pub Company has added a Berkshire pub to its group with its 20th acquisition, with plans to develop the site later this year.
Lancashire pub reopens after £71,000 investment
The Grapes at Goosnargh, Lancashire, has reopened after £71,000 worth of investment from Admiral Taverns.
Keeping it local: how UK brewers are tapping into provenance and terroir
The 21st century drinker wants a product with a story behind it. In response, breweries are increasingly turning to locally sourced ingredients, and embedding themselves in the communities in which they are based.
Small Brewers Duty Reform Coalition rejects SIBA proposals
The Small Brewers Duty Reform Coalition has rejected proposals by the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) for reform of beer duty, and once again called for a Treasury led review of small breweries relief (SBR).
Adventure Bar chain to open new site after £1.4m loan
Structured lending specialists OakNorth has completed a debt finance deal of £1.4m to cocktail chain Adventure Bar, bringing its total lending to the group to £3m.
Acquisition grows Coaching Inn portfolio to 15 sites
The Coaching Inn Group is to open its 15th site after the acquisition of the Swan in Stafford, for an undisclosed sum.
Pubs should share food hygiene information with councils, says FSA
Food businesses, including pubs, should share their hygiene and standards data with local authorities, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) chairman Heather Hancock has said.
Saddleworth Moor fire impacts on pubs
Pubs near Saddleworth Moor are fearful for their trade after raging fires in the area were declared a major incident.
Pubs warned about using lotto machines
Licensees are being warned about the use of local lottery ticket machines in their pubs by the Gambling Commission.
BBPA: 6m additional pints will be drunk during England v Columbia
The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) is predicting that football fans will buy 6m extra pints at the pub during the England match against Colombia on Tuesday 3 July.