Chester Zoo manor house converted to pub in £3m transformation
The Victorian country home of the founder of Chester Zoo has been transformed into a gastropub.
Archives for July 26, 2018
Top tips: buy another pub while the sun is shining?
Despite some negative news at the start of the year, particularly in the fast-casual dining market, which saw several high-profile operators enter company voluntary arrangements, the wet-led pub sector seems to be on the up.
Police requests for sports events
Pubs should show responsibility even though requests are not legally binding.
Cloudwater opens 'taproom of its dreams'
Manchester-based Cloudwater Brew Co opened the doors to its new brewery tap in the city this week (25 July).
Stella Artois Gluten Free set to launch
Beer giant AB InBev (ABI) is to launch a gluten-free variant of its Stella Artois lager to gain spend from the estimated 1.3m Brits living a gluten-free lifestyle.
World’s Biggest Pub Quiz raises an estimated £190,000
The World’s Biggest Pub Quiz, organised by PubAid, has raised an estimated £190,000 for close to 500 different charities.
Microbrewery expands with bar in York suburbs
A York-based brewery is looking to expand its ventures by opening a bar in the suburbs.
Greene King dismisses ‘arson day’ letter as a hoax
Pub operator and brewer Greene King has dismissed a letter posted to neighbours of a pub in Preston, Lancashire, as a hoax.
BT Sport announces Google Digital Garage pub training schedule
BT Sport has announced dates and locations of the free digital training sessions it’s offering pubs and clubs in partnership with Google Digital Garage.
Beefeater slashes prices on mains by almost half
Whitbread pub brand Beefeater has cut prices by 40% on all of its main dishes for a limited time only.
Beer tie blamed for squeeze on pub turnover
The beer tie has seen a surge in licensees naming it as the biggest factor negatively affecting their turnover over the past 12 months, according to data published in MCA’s Pub Market Report.
Non-alcoholic spirit brand launches third tipple
Alcohol-free spirit brand Seedlip has launched its third drink, which has orange as its base flavour.
Rising gin and beer sales – what Diageo's results mean for pubs
Global spirits and beer giant Diageo, maker of Gordon’s and Guinness, has reported a healthy annual sales increase of 8% in Great Britain, driven by its core beer and gin brands.
BII hunts for new chair as Pender prepares to step down
The British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) has started its search for a new chairman as Anthony Pender, current chair, announced he plans to step down.