New owner for East End pub with Kray twins history
The East End freehouse previously owned by the Kray twins has changed hands for the first time in around a decade.
Archives for January 7, 2019
Pubs encouraged to sign up for International Women's Day quiz
International aid charity Care International UK wants pubs to get involved in broadcasting its pub quiz event in aid of women and girls across the globe.
My Pub: The Bull at Ditchling
Nestled in the rolling Sussex countryside, those running the Bull are determined to excel. General manager Molly Raftery explains how the freehouse pairs its ambition with a down-to-earth approach.
What happened in the pub industry in 2018?
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times… 2018 was the year the pub trade battened down the hatches for the Beast from the East, faced soaring business rates and worried about Brexit, but went on to revel in a long hot summer reminiscent of...
Alcohol care teams to be introduced under NHS Long Term Plan
Problem drinkers who end up in hospital will be helped by dedicated new services introduced under the new NHS Long Term Plan.
North Bar/Brewing Co reveals what's in store for 2019
The owners of Leeds-based North Bar/North Brewing Co may have been in operation for more than two decades but business has really taken off during the past 12 months.
Craft Union Pub Company invests £650k in four south-west pubs
Ei Group’s managed arm – Craft Union – has pumped more than half a million pounds into four pubs in the Plymouth area in a bid to rejuvenate the offer for the local community.
Making your business ‘Instagrammable’
With leading operators due to discuss how they make Instagram work for their businesses at the next MA500 meeting, we take a look at what social media experts advise on how to maximise the photo-sharing platform.
Operators ‘outraged’ over paid positive reviews offer
Not long into the New Year and already operators are facing new threats against their businesses. On the face of it an email from a stranger suggesting you pay them money for positive pub reviews may, to some, appear innocuous. But the fact is, it poses...
Damon Horrill on becoming an employee-owned business
Multiple operator Damon Horrill has given back to his employees in more ways than one by handing ownership of his business, Cornerstone Inns, back to them.
AB InBev announces £80m cannabis partnership
Global brewer AB InBev has created a partnership with cannabis production and distribution company Tilray to research non-alcoholic drinks containing tetrahydrocannabinol (TBH) and cannabidiol (CBD).