All news articles for February 12, 2018

Growing: popularity of American Football has increased rapidly in the UK since the first NFL London game in 2007 between the Miami Dolphins and New York Giants

Super Bowl Sunday doubles sales for GBPA nominated pub

By Stuart Stone

The Philadelphia Eagles’ win over the New England Patriots on 4 February helped set up record sales at a London pub nominated in the sports pub category at the 2017 Great British Pub Awards.

The only legal means for pubgoers in the UK to watch European football when the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League return is via a BT Sport commercial subscription.

In association with FACT and BT Sport

UEFA targets illegal streaming

By MA Editorial

UEFA granted court order to block illegal streams of UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League

On the up: premium soft drinks sales value is growing almost 28% year on year

Key soft drinks trends for pubs

By Nikkie Sutton

Technology, appealing to a broad range of ages and personalisation are just three of the trends operators need to ensure their soft drinks offer pulls in the punters.

End of an era: Having hosted acts including Nirvana, Biffy Clyro and the Arctic Monkeys, the Bristol Bierkeller closed its doors for good last week

Famous music venue closes with immediate effect

By Stuart Stone

The Bristol Bierkeller closed its doors for the last time on Thursday 8 February after developers of the All Saints Street site didn’t include the popular music venue in its regeneration plans.

Full of beans: Why a great cup of coffee will keep customers happy

Cup and away: How to choose the right coffee machine for your pub

By Georgina Townshend

As the popularity of coffee shows no signs of abating, customers expect to get a high-quality beverage wherever they go – including pubs. The Morning Advertiser (MA) looks at the machines that can help you deliver what your customers want.

Big change: Colin Valentine (l) and Tim Page (r)

CAMRA bosses outline the organisation’s future

By Nicholas Robinson

A need to know the whereabouts of the Campaign For Real Ale’s (CAMRA) ‘mojo’ immediately intensified following the consumer organisation’s announcement last month that it plans to recognise all ‘good-quality’ beers and ciders, instead of focusing on cask...