Greater London and east Midlands hardest hit by pub closures
Greater London and the east Midlands have been the hardest hit by pub closures in the past six months, according to new research.
Archives for August 6, 2018
Greene King man becomes the youngest master brewer
Greene King’s new product development brewer Ross O’Hara has qualified as a master brewer from the Institute of Brewing and Distilling (IBD), making him the youngest to hold the title globally.
Industrial action at ABI Budweiser brewery
Workers at AB InBev’s (ABI) Lancashire Budweiser brewery have voted to take industrial action after claims a colleague was sacked after raising health concerns, but the move is not expected to affect supplies to pubs.
Charles Wells to invest £8m into French estate
Brewer Charles Wells will invest €9m (£8m) into the growth of its French estate of managed pubs over the next three years.
Cheap and classic – what consumers want from pub food
Brits place the price of a dish above all else when eating in the casual-dining sector, while the size of a portion and whether it is cheaper than dining at home also rank highly, new research claims.
North Bar raises almost £30,000 for hospice
Leeds-based operator North Bar has raised £27,711.50 for cancer charity St Gemma’s Hospice.
First successful rateable value appeal recorded
A pub landlord has become the first to appeal the rateable value of his pub after the revaluation of business rates last year.
Community rallies around staff of pub destroyed by fire
A fire has destroyed the roof of a historic pub in Essex, causing its regulars to come together to support its live-in staff.
More breweries selling direct to customers ‘won’t negatively affect UK market’
More breweries choosing to sell a larger proportion of their beer online and in taprooms will not have a negative impact for the on-trade, according to the founder of Left Handed Giant Brewing Company.
70% of diners avoid places due to lack of meat-free dishes
Some seven in 10 UK diners will avoid restaurants and pubs that don't serve vegetarian options, according to a new survey.
Price of a pint too expensive for Brits
The majority of British people could be struggling to afford drinking beer in pubs, according to new research.
Passion fruit sour beer pickled egg to be launched at GBBF
Bar snacks have come a long way since the days of sausage rolls and salt & shake crisps.