All news articles for September 14, 2015

Bottled cider trends report: the joy of six

Cider

Bottled cider trends report: the joy of six

By Laurie Macdonald

The cider revival of the past few years has rivalled the craft movement in beer in its meteoric rise, with the category worth an estimated £2.7bn.

Funkin cocktail competition

Five bartenders compete for cocktail crown

By James Evison

Funkin has selected five bartenders to compete for the 'Innovation Champion' title, where the winner will have the opportunity to work with the firm on a paid, part-time freelance basis for one year.

What are Jeremy Corbyn's views on pubs?

What are Jeremy Corbyn's views on pubs?

By James Evison

Jeremy Corbyn, the new leader of the Opposition, is a teetotaller, and despite delivering his victory speech in a Westminster pub, he hasn’t spoken often on them in parliament. But that hasn’t stopped him supporting a wide range of pub-related motions...

No food for a year could win you £35k

£35k challenge to replace food with powder

By Nicholas Robinson

A meal-replacement firm has challenged consumers to replace their traditional diets for a year with its powdered food range for £35,000 to discover its impact lifestyles.

Craft Beer Co reports 22% turnover uplift

Craft Beer Co reports 22% turnover uplift

By MC Allegra FS

Craft beer bar operator Craft Beer Co has reported an uplift of 22% in its turnover across its six bars as it prepares to make its debut in the City.

Wordsworth Hotel Cockermouth tenant calls for more support from Punch

Punch

Punch tenant calls for more pubco support

By Emily Sutherland

A Punch Taverns tenant has urged pub companies to provide more support after falling behind with rent payments and being asked to leave her pub after seven years.

Sales at wet-led pubs up 2.8%

Sales at wet-led pubs up 2.8%

By Emily Sutherland

There is good news for wet-led pubs after it was revealed sales were up 2.8% compared to last August, but down at restaurant pubs and London-based casual dining chains.

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