Closed Oxford pub to be revived by brewery
Oxford residents hope a city pub that has been purchased by Charles Wells brewery will be reopened after being closed for years.
Archives for July 13, 2018
Pub hit by car to close for ‘next few weeks’
The Black Lion pub in Llanfaethlu, near Holyhead in Anglesey, north Wales, will close for the ‘next few weeks’ after a car crashed into the Grade II-listed building’s façade.
Bramley Bars acquire third pub in south-west
West Country-based operator Bramley Bars has added a third site to its operations list with the acquisition of a whimsical village pub.
Brakspear opens flagship managed site after biggest investment to date
Pub operator and brewer Brakspear has reopened the Frogmill, near Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, after a £3.5m investment, taking its total number of managed sites to 12
Beer Summit
Why does mainstream lager have a bad reputation?
The "lads and banter" marketing techniques employed by mainstream lager brands in the past has led to a negative image of brands such as Carling, Foster's and Carlsberg, according to Mark Bentley, on-trade category controller at Molson Coors Brewing...
Beer Summit
Supermarket beer: a real threat to pubs?
Craft beer sales in the off-trade have leapt significantly by 48% in the past year, with 4.6m households in the UK buying into the category, which is worth £136m to the off-trade.
Beer Summit
How big can US beer become in the UK?
US beer exports are growing in the UK, fuelled by consumer “curiosity and experimentation”, according to Lotte Peplow, european representative for The Brewers Association.
World Cup and Wimbledon finals headline sporting weekend
Both the Russia 2018 World Cup and the Wimbledon Championships draw to close this weekend.
Beer, wine and spirits sales soar to £9.8bn
Total value of beer, wine and spirits in pubs has risen by 1.8% to £9.8bn - with premium spirits accounting for £934m - in the year to 24 February this year, according to a new report.
BBPA and UKH respond to Brexit White Paper
The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) and UKHospitality (UKH) have responded to the Government’s Brexit proposals published on 12 July.
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‘Mould on my can of craft beer’ – why too much beer choice is bad
Too much craft beer choice in pubs poses a real threat to quality and the overall customer experience, caused by poor sell-through rates in some venues.