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What do craft brewers really think about big brewers buying them up?
Following two major investments from big breweries into smaller UK craft brands, three small-scale producers outline what they think about acquisitions.
Archives for July 12, 2018
Hamlet’s only pub reopens after £300,000 refurbishment
A pub at the heart of a Hampshire hamlet has reopened after a huge refurbishment from the Red Mist Leisure group.
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Is your beer being delivered to a legal drinker?
As pubs and breweries open themselves up to new revenue streams, such as deliveries and taprooms, potential legal issues surface.
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Low and no alcohol must be more than ‘a box-ticking exercise’
Operators need to offer a range of low and no-alcohol products, and avoid treating non-drinkers “like kids” according to the co-founder of Infinite Session.
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Over 2,691 new beers launched in the past five years
Britain’s beer sector has experienced a new product development boom in the past five years, with more than 2,691 new ones launched since 2013.
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How can small-pack add value in the on-trade?
The role of packaged beer is to support draught product and introduce new drinkers to your beer, according to Manchester’s Marble Brewery.
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Threats to beer: ‘draught cocktails and soft drinks’
The emergence of draught cocktails on the bar could pose a real threat to beer sales in pubs as font space becomes ever tighter in an increasingly competitive market, a leading analyst has warned.
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Brewers are the ‘rock stars of our trade’
Consumers have never been as excited about beer as they are now, with more talking about taste and flavours than a decade ago, Chapel Down Group MD Gareth Bath said at the opening of the Beer Summit today (12 July).
Welsh pub named Ei Group’s pub of the year
A south Wales pub has earned top honours at Ei Group’s Awards for Excellence.
How pubs reacted to England v Croatia on social media
Despite a semi-final defeat to Croatia, England's performance at the 2018 Russia World Cup matched their best ever tournament performance on foreign soil. Here's a look at how pubs reacted to the result on social media.
Six hot consumer trends impacting the food sector
Vegan food, experience and a craft beer influence are just three of the top trends operators need to take note of, according to a new report.
Parliamentary beer group names Bake Off star ‘Drinker of the Year 2018’
Great British Bake Off winner 2016 Candice Brown was named Beer Drinker of the Year at the All Party Parliamentary Beer Group’s 25th anniversary dinner this week.