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Tickled pink: flavoured gins have seen huge success (credit: hfmhula/gettyimages.co.uk)

Pink gin drinkers have ‘more than doubled’

Gin value sales have soared by 56% in a year and the number of people drinking pink gin has more than doubled, according to new research.

Pubs offering STI tests ‘takes away the stigma’

The trade has helped to reduce anxiety about sexual health checks by helping raise awareness of STI tests, a charity has said.

Former Great British Pub of the Year awarded more than £50k Erasmus funding

Great British Pub of the Year 2017, the Eagle & Child in Ramsbottom, Greater Manchester, has been awarded a €58,000 grant to fund learning projects across Europe.

Flat proposals will ‘kill all business’ at music pub

Plans to build flats above a pub will make it ‘unviable’ to trade, according to the pair of brothers operating the site.

‘Major concerns’ about including glass in recycling scheme

The British Beer & Pub Association has reiterated concerns that the inclusion of glass in a deposit return scheme (DRS) would be costly and confusing for the pub trade.

Birmingham preps for week-long beer celebration

Operators and brewers across the Midlands’ biggest city are ramping up preparations for Birmingham Beer Week, which will run from 19-28 July.

Ei Group accused of £248k ‘scare tactics’ dilapidations bill by operator

A publican has accused Ei Group of scare tactics after being hit with a dilapidations bill for almost a quarter of a million pounds.

TripAdvisor still important to consumers

Like it or loathe it, almost three quarters (70%) of consumers say they use TripAdvisor because of its descriptive and helpful reviews, a new global study has found.

AA Pub Guide highlights ‘record’ number of food pubs

A record number of pubs have been included in the AA’s Pub Guide 2020, with 20 pubs from across the UK included in the book for the first time, its authors have said.

Bloody Mary cocktail range to tackle ‘inconsistency’

A canned Bloody Mary cocktail has been launched by two friends who felt there was a gap in the market for premium versions of the cocktail in the off-trade.

Widening sick pay eligibility will help businesses ‘retain talent’

Millions of the lowest paid staff, including those working at pubs, could receive statutory sick pay under new proposals from the Government.

Hop Stuff Brewery sold to Molson Coors

Beer giant Molson Coors has bought south-east based Hop Stuff Brewery and its Taprooms as part of a pre-packaged administration process for an undisclosed fee.

Are Asian beer brands about to pour into the UK?

Of the 25 most valuable beer brands, the five fastest movers in the past year were all from Asia. But does this mean a greater UK presence for the likes of Kirin, Tsingtao and Harbin?

Les Dennis bans publican from naming pub after him

A publican said he was left ‘distraught’ after television presenter Les Dennis reportedly told him he couldn’t name his pub after him.

Stonegate reaches 300 managers trained milestone

A whopping 300 staff have been trained up to management level through Stonegate’s Accelerator programme, following the recent graduation of 17 deputy managers this month.