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Last orders? Although Brigid Simmonds is departing her role at the BBPA, she is keen to work with the sector again in the future

'I’m not a person who believes we can keep every pub open'

Outgoing British Beer & Pub Association chief executive Brigid Simmonds examines her time in the role.

Entries open for the 2020 Publican Awards

The leading awards for the UK’s best pub operators are getting under way. Does your company have what it takes to take home an industry ‘Oscar’?

Corona set to be available on draught

Bottled beer Corona is available in a draught format nationwide from this month (October) and the suggested serve includes a wedge of lime, on the side of the pint.

Amazon Prime announces festive fixture schedule

Kick-off times for the 20 festive Premier League fixtures available via Amazon Prime Video have been revealed.

‘Lifeline’ community pubs have 100% survival rate

Community pubs have bucked national trends of pub closures and are booming, according to a report published by the Plunkett Foundation.

New serves launched for International Gin & Tonic Day

Billed as the day that revels in gin, and builds on its already growing demographic, International Gin & Tonic Day approaches.

Are these Britain’s most haunted pubs?

From ghostly tales to phantom figures, CAMRA has revealed 10 haunted pubs to visit this month to spark the Halloween spirit and intrigue even the staunchest non-believers.

Mosaic Pub & Dining: a picture of health

Having reached close to 30 sites over the past four years, MCA Insight’s Georgi Gyton met with the joint chief executives of Mosaic Pub & Dining to find out more about the pub operators’ growth so far and what the future holds.

Food-related negative reviews up by 10%

The number of negative reviews has increased from 8% to 10% over the past seven months, new research has revealed.

Why are historic beers being rebranded?

Historic brands like Young’s, Hobgoblin, Old Speckled Hen and Spitfire have all been given contemporary facelifts this year – but why are beer industry stalwarts choosing to reinvent themselves?

‘Slippery’ pub boss ‘owes staff £10k’ in unpaid wages

More than 20 pub employees have claimed a former multi-site operator has failed to pay them wages that collectively total more than £10,000.

Pernod Ricard ploughs £5m into Christmas campaign

Pernod Ricard UK is set to host three ‘bartender dinners’ and to partner with a charity and pubco with the aim of bringing people together for the festive period.

How are pub operators meeting demand for non-alcoholic drinks?

As the market for non-alcoholic drinks increases by the day, operators reveal what they are doing to meet the ever-growing demands.

Vegan breakfast boost at pub near Extinction Rebellion demos

Missed deliveries, a boost for vegan and vegetarian meals and graffiti have been just some of the experiences of pubs operating next to the Extinction Rebellion demonstrations in Westminster.

Pubs face £13m business rates hike

The pub sector could face a rise in business rates of £12.77m thanks to a 1.7% uprating for inflation, real estate experts have warned.

Castle Rock fights cask ale pub ‘stereotyping’

Castle Rock Brewery wants to promote the positive impacts of the pub and brewing industries on society after it spoke out against media representation of cask.

Costly Christmas warning for hospitality businesses

An expensive Christmas awaits catering and hospitality operators, according to Lynx Purchasing, as price rises kick in for many festive menu staples, including turkey and Brussels sprouts.

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