MC Harvey and Ascot Brewery collaborate to make So Solid Brew
Beer is a “powerful phenomenon” and a part of British culture which brings people of all different backgrounds and ages together, according to Ascot Brewery.
Archives for June 7, 2022
Licensee hit with injunction over illegal Sky Sports screenings
A licensee has been made the subject of an injunction – the first of its kind – prohibiting her from screening Sky Sports at any pub unless she enters the correct commercial contracts with Sky.
CGA acquired by NielsenIQ
Global information services firm NielsenIQ has announced the acquisition of insight company CGA.
Spending slows for pubs due to cost-of-living crisis
Consumer spending slowed by 1.2% for pubs, clubs and bars in May compared to the same period in 2021, as the cost-of-living crisis squeezes Brits’ budgets.
£3.5m pumped into first Revolution Bars to open since Covid
Revolution Bars group has ploughed £3.5m into its new Exeter, Devon and Preston, Lancashire venues – its first openings since the start of the pandemic.
Being a bartender ‘coolest job in the world’
The Blue Boar in Westminster, central London manager George Dean believed valuing staff, creative strategy and making hospitality fun again was key to overcoming challenges in the sector, after his pub was dubbed the ‘One to Watch’ at the 2022 Top 50...
Night Time Enterprise Zones will boost London’s recovery
The Mayor of London has announced today (7 June) a £500,000 programme to create Night Time Enterprise Zones in the capital to fuel London’s economic recovery.
Pub partnerships saw £360m cancelled rent during pandemic
Just under three quarters (70%) of operators who received support from a pub company during the pandemic felt satisfied with the help provided, according to new research from insight agency KAM Media.
6 in 10 tenants ‘satisfied’ with pubco relationship
Some 62% of tied tenants covered by the pubs code are “satisfied” with the relationship with their pub company, research has revealed.
Liberation Group chief hails ‘sector-leading’ performance
Channel Islands and West Country-based brewer and operator Liberation Group has announced its managed UK pubs have seen like-for-like (lfl) sales grow 18.6% for the final three quarters of its financial year ended 29 January 2022, versus the same period...
the cask project
Vocation ramps up cask range post-pandemic
Vocation Brewery sales director John Hadingham answers a few questions about the Hebden Bridge-based beer producer, the business’s cask ale range and offers advice for pub licensees.