All news articles for December 07, 2017

Feeling festive: a pub at Christmas is just the best!

7 reasons why people love a pub at Christmas

By Georgina Townshend

Yes, we all know a pub is for life, not just for Christmas. However, the magic of going down your local boozer throughout the festive period - especially Christmas Eve - is undeniable.

Challenging conditions: January is traditionally a difficult month for Britain's pubs

Ei to give away 45,000 free pints in January

By Stuart Stone

Ei Publican Partnerships has joined forces with a range of brewers - including Molson Coors, Heineken and Meantime - to help publicans increase sales during a historically challenging month for the industry.

Good advice: ensuring all staff are fully trained is key to a safe festive period

Legal top tips: getting into the Christmas spirit

By Poppleston Allen

Christmas is just around the corner and while you may be looking forward to taking advantage of the increase in trade, it is important to ensure your customers do
not get carried away with the Christmas ‘spirit’ and over indulge by having one...

Spirit price rise: with Scotland set to introduce minimum unit pricing, will Wales follow and will English border towns become 'the new Calais'?

Minimum unit pricing not UK wide

By Poppleston Allen

The Supreme Court has backed the Scottish decision to introduce minimum unit pricing (MUP) but let’s consider how we got here and what’s next.

Charity beer: Wise Men is a 4% ABV golden ale

Fuller’s Wise Men charity beer returns

By Nikkie Sutton

London brewer and pub company Fuller’s is bringing back Wise Men – its seasonal beer that will also raise money for men’s health charity, Prostate Cancer UK.

New investors: Admiral Taverns acquisition by Proprium and C&C has officially completed

Acquisition of Admiral Taverns complete

By Georgina Townshend

Admiral Taverns has "welcomed on board" its new investors after its purchase by Proprium Capital Partners and C&C Group has been officially completed.

Modern look: the Bowling Green pub before the transformation

Ei pub reopens after £370k investment

By Georgina Townshend

A publican has made a joint investment with Ei Publican Partnerships to renovate a Manchester pub, adding six new en-suite letting rooms and revamping the downstairs bar area.