All news articles for May 2017

Pub veteran: Kellie Maloney has taken on a pub for the first time in 25 years

Kellie Maloney opens Kent pub

By Liam Coleman

Prominent boxing promoter and reality TV star Kellie Maloney is set to open a Kent pub after completing a £250,000 renovation of the site.

Marketing tool: the pros and cons of TripAdvisor

What pubs think of TripAdvisor as platform grows ever larger

By Georgina Townshend

Love it or hate it, you can’t deny the power of TripAdvisor. The site recently hit the impressive milestone of 500 million comments last month and data released by the site shows that it now receives 290 pieces of user-generated content every minute of...

Profitable: Being at the heart of the community has been key to the site's success

London’s 'first community pub' in the black

By Liam Coleman

A site believed to be the first community pub in London, the Ivy House in Nunhead, is turning a profit for the first time since it came under community ownership.

Make no mistake: simple steps to the perfect serve

In association with Diageo

Don’t get this wrong: how to create the perfect serve

By Nicholas Robinson

Lacklustre mixed drinks and cocktails will not do for drinkers these days, even for those who in the past would have accepted an iceless G&T served in a warm glass garnished with a sliver of limp lemon.

Spreading the word: Freemasons at Wiswell, Lancashire winner Steve Smith

GBPA: inspiration from three 2016 winners

By MA Editorial

Thinking about entering the Great British Pub Awards this year? We've spoken to a selection from last year’s title winners to find out how the awards have boosted business.

On the rise: 'slow' products have grown by around 214% since 2010

Slow food tops 2017's culinary trends

By Nikkie Sutton

Reducing food waste and slow-cooked food are the two main trends operators must keep an eye out for this year, according to research from Mintel.

New appointment: Jayne Goater is now Butcombe's project brewer

Molson Coors brewer joins Butcombe

By Nikkie Sutton

Butcombe Brewing Co has handed the job of new project brewer to Jayne Goater – who used to work for beer giant Molson Coors.

Not-so-quiet days: the Wrygrath Inn adds trade by having cinema nights

Pub joins 40 community cinemas in northern England

By Georgina Townshend

The Wrygrath Inn has joined the ranks of 40 community cinemas in the north of England, supported by Cine North, a subsidiary of the British Film Institute based at the National Media Museum in Bradford.

Following the curve: Seedlip uses botanicals in its non-alcoholic recipe

Top drinks trends revealed

By Nikkie Sutton

Drinks trends to be on the look out for this year include using nuts and seeds in beverages to create healthier serves, according to research from Mintel, which also predicts an increase in product launches.