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'Long Live the Local' campaign launches to garner support for pubs under pressure

A campaign to raise awareness of the threats that pubs face from increasing financial pressures and tax rises has launched today, urging people to take action or risk losing their local.

What will be the next big trends in beer?

The craft beer industry is moving at a quite considerable pace, with new releases, on-trend styles and innovative serves appearing all the time.

What impact will a winter World Cup have on pub trading?

FIFA has announced that the 2022 World Cup in Qatar will take place between 21 November and 18 December – a departure from previous tournaments that have been held during the months of May, June and July.

Pubs code review considered for early 2019

Richard Harrington, Under Secretary of State for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS), has said he will consider calls for a review into the pubs code to begin at the start of 2019.

Chef of the Year finals: what the chefs cooked

The cook-offs for the John Smith’s Great British Pub Awards Chef of the Year competition were held this week in Didcot, Oxfordshire, where five chefs battled it out for the title of the UK’s best chef.

Pubs face 'least risk' when freedom of movement ends

Figures from software provider Fourth have highlighted pubs will be able to cope better than hotels and restaurants in their reliance on workers from the European Union (EU).

Government panel will 'diagnose' high street issues

A Government-appointed panel of experts will investigate the challenges facing businesses on British high streets, the high streets minister has announced.

‘Work to be done’ to grow craft market share, says Matthew Clark

Beer presentation and bar staff engagement are two of the major barriers to growing craft beer’s market share, according to Matthew Clark category controller Justin Wylde.

UKHospitality welcomes call to reform 'totally unsuitable' business tax system

The publication of a report by the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Entrepreneurship calling for reform of the UK’s tax system has been embraced by UKHospitality.

Police investigate suspected 'gang-related' pub incident

West Midlands Police are investigating several reports of shots being fired outside the Gatehouse pub in Bushbury, Wolverhampton.

‘Mould on my can of craft beer’ – why too much beer choice is bad

Too much craft beer choice in pubs poses a real threat to quality and the overall customer experience, caused by poor sell-through rates in some venues.

Campaigners demand 'strong public statement' from BBPA over Andrew Griffiths apology

A group of female stakeholders in the beer and pub industry have written to Brigid Simmonds asking her to issue a “strong public statement” condemning Andrew Griffiths MP and demanding he apologise to the two pub workers he sent explicit messages to.

How to become a beer sommelier (Part Two)

The Morning Advertiser returned to The Beer & Cider Academy to take its advanced course in beer - the next step on the journey towards becoming a beer sommelier.

How big can US beer become in the UK?

US beer exports are growing in the UK, fuelled by consumer “curiosity and experimentation”, according to Lotte Peplow, european representative for The Brewers Association.

Former pub champion quits over sex messages to bar staff

Vocal pub campaigner MP Andrew Griffiths has quit his post as small business minister after allegedly propositioning female bar staff in his constituency via social media.