Archives for September 26, 2022

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Ed Sheeran backs MVT plan to save music pubs

Ed Sheeran backs MVT plan to save music pubs

By Gary Lloyd

Music star Ed Sheeran is backing a campaign from Music Venue Trust (MVT) to take control of the freeholds of music venues, such as pubs, that put on live music to save them from closure.

Cask needs to premiumise, research reveals

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Cask needs to premiumise, research reveals

By Ed Bedington

Premiumisation is the future of cask beer but quality will be key to the delivery of that, according to a new report into the category.

Drinks sales 1% behind v 2021

Drinks sales 1% behind v 2021

By Rebecca Weller

Drinks sales in the seven days to Saturday 17 September were 1% behind compared to the same week last year, the latest CGA by NielsenIQ’s Drinks Recovery Tracker has shown.

Gov looking out for ‘big boys’ of the industry

Gov looking out for ‘big boys’ of the industry

By Rebecca Weller

Last week’s announcements on energy discounts and measures addressed in the mini Budget did not have “any effect” on small businesses but made sure the “big boys” of the industry did “very nicely”, according to a Somerset-based operator.

Meet the finalists for Star Pubs & Bars Pub of the Year

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Meet the finalists for Star Pubs & Bars Pub of the Year

By The Morning Advertiser

With the Great British Pub Awards just days away from announcing and celebrating some of the best bars in the business, we take a look at some of the finalist that are in the running to take home some silver. Today it’s the turn of the bars that are...

Goose Island and Magic Rock release new cask beers

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Goose Island and Magic Rock release new cask beers

By Gary Lloyd

Beer brewers Goose Island and Magic Rock Brewing have collaborated to launch two new brews at Nicholson’s Pubs to celebrate Cask Ale Week, which runs until Sunday 2 October.