All news articles for December 2017

Staying safe: More than 7m people have signed up to Diageo's campaign to stop drink driving

Diageo secures 7m pledges to never drink and drive

By Georgina Townshend

Diageo has secured more than 7m pledges never to drink and drive through its global programme Johnnie Walker's #JoinThePact, beating its 5m target a year ahead of its goal.

Time to cash in on Bitcoin? Crypto de Change has installed two crypto currency ATMs in Cornwall

Should your pub install a Bitcoin ATM?

By Stuart Stone

The Morning Advertiser spoke to digital entrepreneur Thomas Plummer of Crypto de Change to see how pubs can cash in on cryptocurrency.

Let the games be-gin: Brakspear pubs will host the inaugural Henley Gin Trail

‘Ginuary’ comes to Henley-on-Thames

By Stuart Stone

Henley-on-Thames will host its first ever gin trail in January thanks to a collaboration between locally distilled Mr Hobbs Gin and Brakspear.

'Upbeat': Britain's pubs, bars and restaurants performed well in November according to Coffer Peach figures

November delivers sales boost for pub groups

By Stuart Stone

According to Coffer Peach Business Tracker figures for November 2017, sales in Britain’s managed pubs, bars and restaurants saw an uplift after flat trading across the last six months.

Match made in heaven: Birra Moretti works with a wide variety of food

In association with Heineken

Beer and food matching made simple

By Nicholas Robinson

Beer’s credentials when it comes to drinking it with food outweigh those of wine significantly, especially when considering the number of styles in the category. This is good news because it gives operators and chefs a hefty pallet of beers to play with...

Whisky action: a versatile spirit in cocktails

In association with Diageo

3 whisky cocktails for winter

By Nicholas Robinson

Whisky is unlike any other spirit. Fact. It is complex, often mysterious, but sadly sometimes viewed in the wrong light by drinkers and even some bartenders as a stuffy, challenging liquid that is unyielding and impossible to use in cocktails.

'Specialist knowledge': The Butcombe Futures Academy will see 12 assistant managers and 11 chefs complete tailored courses over the next year

Butcombe Pubs & Inns launches apprenticeship academy

By Stuart Stone

In partnership with hospitality industry training provider HIT Training, Butcombe Pubs & Inns has launched a bespoke apprenticeship programme across its estate of 25 managed West Country pubs.

Challenges upheld: four out of 12 challenges made against Newby by licensees have been upheld

PCA has complaints against him upheld by CIArb

By Stuart Stone

The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) has upheld several challenges made by pub licensees against a member of its group and pubs code adjudicator Paul Newby.

Future predictions: healthy coffee is just one trend operators need to keep an eye on

Top food trends according to Pinterest

By Nikkie Sutton

Healthy air frying, soups, spice and swapping meat for other vegan proteins are just a few of the trends set to hit the on-trade next year according to virtual bulletin board Pinterest.

Festive tipples: Belgian and UK craft breweries are now making excellent Christmas-inspired beers

12 festive beers to stock this Christmas

By James Beeson

Cheesy pump clips and bland beers overwhelmed by sickly spices, branded under the name of “winter warmer”, are sadly part and parcel of the Christmas time in the pub. Unfortunately these festive brews can often be a huge disappointment.

Drinking up: the report revealed that 287m litres of cider and perry were consumed this year

Pint of cider cost rises 6p

By Nikkie Sutton

The average pint of cider in pubs has gone up by 6p year on year to £3.68, according to new data.

Police probe bottle attack in Rutherglen pub

By Stuart Stone

Lanarkshire Police are appealing for information after a man was seriously injured at the Wee Mill pub on Baronald Street, Rutherglen, in the early hours of Saturday 9 December.

Targeted: the complaint said Cwtch cans looked like 'a can of fizzy pop'

Complaint over Tiny Rebel can design upheld

By James Beeson

Welsh brewery Tiny Rebel is to make a change to the design of its Cwtch Welsh Red Ale, after a complaint about the beer’s packaging was upheld by the Portman Group’s Independent Complaints Panel.

Big challenges: industry experts will be grilled on the impact of Brexit on the food and drink sector

JDW and ALMR to be quizzed over Brexit food and drink inquiry

By Georgina Townshend

The Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Committee has published evidence submissions from industry insiders and trade bodies for the Brexit and the implications for UK business: processed food and drink inquiry.

History made: five English teams have reached the last 16 of the Champions League

What English clubs making Champions League history means for pubs

By Stuart Stone

This season’s Champions League football group stage saw five Premier League clubs advance to the knockout stages of football’s foremost club competition – the largest contingent from any nation in the history of the Champions League.

Gig dreams: Will pubs always provide a place for live music?

Opinion: Pub music, food of love?

By Sophie Atherton

Times change, of course. Live music is not as commonplace as it once was and beer choices have improved hugely – but it’s hospitality that we crave.

All the bar's a stage: pub theatre can entice a wider audience to your premises

Pub drama: theatre can pull in the crowds

By Fiona McLelland

Drama in your pub is not always a bad thing, particularly if you’re putting on a theatre production. Here are some pubs that have made a success of the stage business and advice that could lead you to get your act together

Safe journey: the Uber Karaoke campaign focuses on the fun side of travelling home at night

Absolut creates song and dance over Uber journeys home

By Stuart Stone

In a video campaign fronted by Absolut Vodka, brand owner Pernod Ricard UK has teamed up with taxi service Uber to take a different tune in its annual anti-drink-driving campaign by introducing Uber Karaoke.

More matches on offer: the Premier League is offering 42 more live games per season

How will new Premier League football rights deal affect pubs?

By Stuart Stone

After the Premier League issued its tender document for television rights yesterday (7 December), it has been revealed that more Saturday night and midweek football fixtures will be screened live between 2019 and 2022 with full sets of fixtures made available...

Genuine concerns: the number of companies that have challenged their business rates has dropped

Number of business rates appeals 'drops 95%'

By Georgina Townshend

Figures show the amount of companies that have asked the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) for their business rates to be checked has dropped by 95% from seven years ago, according to rent and rates specialists Altus Group.