All news articles for May 2018

Historic deal: Matchroom Sport's deal with The Perform Group will see more fights broadcast in the UK.

Boxing’s first $1bn rights deal and what it means for UK pubs

By Stuart Stone

Last week, Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Sport - which promotes British stars such as Anthony Joshua, Amir Khan and Kell Brook - signed a landmark promotional boxing deal with digital sports content and media company Perform Group.

Wedding bells: Might Prince Harry toast his new bride Meghan Markle with English sparkling wine on Saturday (19 May)?

Will English fizz feature at the royal wedding?

By Nikkie Sutton

Information about the royal wedding between Prince Harry and Meghan Markle this weekend (19 May) has been readily available, but news of what sparkling wine will be served is still under wraps.

Celebration: Ryman was in attendance for the opening ceremony of Bath Ales' new Hare Brewery

Bath Ales optimistic about the future of cask

By James Beeson

West Country brewer Bath Ales remains “very ambitious” about the potential for growth in the cask beer market, according to brewing director Roger Ryman.

Hot off the van: where next for street-food?

Where next for the street-food trend?

By James Beeson

Street-food residencies offer the chance to tap into consumer demand for new and exciting experiences when dining out, but how should pubs curate their offer?

Atmosphere matters: 80% of sports fans said that they preferred the atmosphere in the pub compared to watching at home.

A pub's guide to: The world cup

Russia 2018: Creating World Cup atmosphere

By Stuart Stone

It is widely acknowledged that pubs offer sporting atmosphere second only to being at the event in person. this will create a lively backdrop for the World Cup this summer and could potentially mean big business for Britain’s pubs

Up for the cup: Hogs Back has brewed 'the perfect drink to celebrate the team’s victories or commiserate over its losses'

Hogs Back Brewery launches World Cup ale

By Stuart Stone

Surrey-based Hogs Back Brewery has launched a specially-brewed cask ale to support England’s bid for World Cup glory in Russia this summer.

Vegan-friendly: the delicious dish from The Stable is a vegan recipe

How to make: The Stable's Good Life pizza

By Nikkie Sutton

Pizza is a staple dish that is simple and effective to create. Here, cider and pizza experts at The Stable reveal their tasty vegan pizza recipe

How will pub footfall for matches during this summer's World Cup differ to crowds drawn to pubs by Premier League action?

A pub's guide to: the world cup

World Cup consumers: be a home for every nation

By Stuart Stone

The shape of the ball and a lot of the players are the same, but as far as the make-up of pub footfall is concerned, the Premier League and World Cup are different ball games. What changes will Russia 2018 make to the line-up at your pub?

Stressful workplace: chefs agreed that the kitchen is a high-pressured environment (image credit: thinkstock.co.uk/scyther5)

Chefs swear to 'let off steam'

By Nikkie Sutton

A pub kitchen can be a hot and fast-paced environment, with the result that chefs have a reputation for using blue language.

Marital bliss: the pub specialises in bespoke weddings and weddings with a difference

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Where are GBPA winners now: the Compasses

By Fred A'Court

Based in the north Essex countryside, the Compasses has undergone a significant transformation in its business since winning at the Great British Pub Awards (GBPA).

Six-figure revamp: Stonegate has invested more than £300,000 into an east London branch of Slug & Lettuce

Slug and Lettuce pumps £350,000 into city pub

By Fred A'Court

Stonegate has invested £350,000 in a revamped north-east London suburban Slug & Lettuce pub that well and truly puts the focus on style, not to mention cocktails.

Big occasion: Aston Villa to meet Middlesbrough in the first leg of the Championship Playoff Semi-final

Bumper weekend of sport for football and rugby fans

By Claire Churchard

With the Championship Playoff semi-final, the last day of the Premier League and the Rugby Union Champions Cup Final, football and rugby offer some excellent opportunities for sports fans to head down to the pub this weekend.

Beneficial: Club Soda's Laura Willoughby believes a change in legislation is a

Club Soda challenges MP to drink five 0.5% ABV beers then drive

By James Beeson

The mindful drinking organisation issued its challenge to the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Public Health and Primary Care, Steve Brine, after submitting its response to the Government's consultation on no and low-alcohol description

Popular meal: pizza is the leading dish, consumed on almost one quarter (23%) of visits

Serving pizza pays profits

By Nikkie Sutton

With sales of pizza showing the biggest increase in leading out-of-home lunch and dinner dishes, savvy operators would be wise to take a slice of the action.

Walkies: the picture was returned one week after it was taken

Shaggy dog story with a happy ending

By Fred A'Court

It has to be said: Some customers are clearly barking! This is the tail about one that walked into the Grafton Arms in west London, had a nose around then calmly lifted one of several of the pub’s dog pictures off the wall.

How you like: drinkers told not to worry about how they drink their whiskey

Drink whiskey ‘any damn way you want’

By Nicholas Robinson

That's the advice of Jim Beam’s straight-talking head distiller Fred Noe, speaking on a visit to the UK from JB's homeland of Kentucky where the spirit has been distilled since 1795.

Star attraction: Battlesteads won Green Pub of the Year and overall title Great British Pub of the Year in 2010

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Where are GBPA winners now: Battlesteads

By Fred A'Court

Battlesteads in Wark-on-Tyne was the brightest shining star among a host of others when it won the 2010 Great British Pub Awards, and literally the most knowledgeable about star quality.

Service speed: waiting for the bill is one of the biggest pain points for consumers, according to Worldpay

New technology launched to make paying easier

By Fred A'Court

A range of innovative features taking the stress out of setting up a tab, calculating the tip and splitting the bill is being introduced by payments processor Worldpay.

Transporting overseas: there have been calls for the Government to set out what checks they intend to do on food imports

Brexit 'pushing food prices up'

By Nikkie Sutton

With almost one third (30%) of food eaten in the UK currently coming from the EU, post-Brexit trade barriers are threatening to disrupt supply and as a result, push prices up, meaning pubs might have to charge more for their food, a new report has found.