Mikkeller and Rick Astley open bar together in London
Danish cuckoo brewery Mikkeller is to team up with English singer, songwriter and radio personality Rick Astley to open a new craft beer bar in east London.
Archives for August 9, 2018
Stonegate invests £205,000 in London pub garden
A London pub has opened its new garden after a substantial investment by operator Stonegate Pub Company.
Boozing gives people the ‘drunchies’ and here’s why
Heavy drinking sessions down the pub naturally cause junk food cravings as blood sugar levels plummet, changing blood flow and causing the ‘drunchies’.
Female licensees receive Star treatment
Star Pubs & Bars treated some of its top female licensees to a spa day as a reward for their hard work in a historically male-dominated industry.
Inaugural Tunbridge Wells Beer Weekend to take place in September
Royal Tunbridge Wells is to follow in the footsteps of the likes of Manchester, Leeds and Brighton to host its first ever ‘beer weekend’ this September.
Majority of Brits visit a pub in their spare time
Time-poor UK adults are heading to the pub in their downtime, with 53% revealing the pub is where they prefer to spend their leisure time.
The lowdown on Cambscuisine
Crowdfunding to expand one of its brands, multiple operator Cambscuisine highlights the changing market and how to stay afloat in Cambridge.
How can pubs tap into the snacking market?
Customers who snack fall into seven categories, including impulsive buys, healthy options and planned purchases, according to a new report.
Revolution growth plan will target Millennials
Bar group Revolution is set to open six new bars during the next 12 months, with a new marketing strategy focused on those aged between 20 and 40.
Alcohol-free beer producer ramps up production
St Peter’s Brewery, maker of alcohol-free beer Without, has ramped up its production with the opening of a new bottling line just two years after inception.
Why you shouldn’t lie about your food-hygiene rating
A restaurant owner has been banned from running companies for five years after he falsely advertised a five-star food-hygiene rating in a local publication, highlighting why operators should be truthful about their score.
CAMRA backs SIBA initiative as new poll reveals majority of consumers prefer to drink independent
The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has lent its support to The Society of Independent Brewers’ (SIBA’s) assured independent ‘seal’, after a new poll from YouGov revealed that majority of real ale consumers value independently owned breweries.
West Yorkshire pub crowned best beer garden
A West Yorkshire village pub has been given the title of best beer garden by its chain owner Vintage Inns.