All news articles for July 2018

On draught: Hobgoblin IPA is now on tap

In association with Hobgoblin

We’re yet to reach peak IPA

By Nicholas Robinson

The India Pale Ale – or IPA – segment of the beer category is multifaceted, filled with excitement and is ripe for exploration. But what’s so interesting about IPA and, more importantly, what can the style bring to the bar?

Mojito magic: a mix of mint, lime, sugar, soda water and rum is the top choice of consumers (image: Ryzhkov/istock/gettyimages.co.uk)

Top 10 cocktails you need to be stocking

By Nikkie Sutton

With the sun continuing to shine, cocktails are just one drink of choice for thirsty customers and The Morning Advertiser has taken a look at the top 10 cocktails to stock

Beer group: The All-Parliamentary Beer Group celebrates its 25th anniversary - and continues to fight for the sector in Westminster

Parliamentary beer group hits quarter century

By Claire Churchard

The hospitality trade needs someone to stand up for it, especially with the difficulties it has faced throughout the years and the current headwinds. The All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group has served that purpose for decades and continues to fight the...

The latest trends in rum

In association with Diageo

The trends behind rum's success

By Nicholas Robinson

Seen by many as the next big thing in spirits, rum comes in many guises and almost all subcategories are seeing growth in volume and value sales

City outskirts: the venue is located in the south Manchester suburb of Chorlton (image credit: Adam Bruderer)

Marble Brewery sells its Beerhouse

By Nikkie Sutton

Manchester-based brewer Marble Beers has today announced the sale of its Beerhouse in Chorlton for an undisclosed sum (Friday 27 July).

Crafty? Frontier moves to premium lager message

In association with Fuller’s

Fuller’s moves Frontier away from ‘craft’

By Nicholas Robinson

It is odd, these days, to hear of a brewer that is keen to shift the definition of its brand away from the turbulent ‘craft’ moniker and into another. But this is, surprisingly, the case for one brewer and its five-year-old lager.

No booze: new range of alcohol-free spirits launched

Alcohol-free ‘gin’ and ‘rum’ launched

By Nicholas Robinson

Funkin cocktails founder Alex Carlton has stepped into the alcohol-free ‘spirits’ category with the launch of Stryyk Not Rum and Not Gin variants.

Team spirit: Staith House staff celebrate a clean service

How the Staith House’s John Calton launched a second site

By Nicholas Robinson

Five years in and the dynamic trio behind the success of the Staith House, in North Shields, Tyne & Wear, are setting their sights on the future of the gastropub, which has come a long way from its beginnings as a ramshackle quayside boozer.

Expansion plans: checks must be made before entering any agreements

Top tips: buy another pub while the sun is shining?

By Poppleston Allen

Despite some negative news at the start of the year, particularly in the fast-casual dining market, which saw several high-profile operators enter company voluntary arrangements, the wet-led pub sector seems to be on the up.

Now free-from: Stella has ditched gluten with its new variant

Stella Artois Gluten Free set to launch

By Nicholas Robinson

Beer giant AB InBev (ABI) is to launch a gluten-free variant of its Stella Artois lager to gain spend from the estimated 1.3m Brits living a gluten-free lifestyle.

Sector growth: according to ONS data, total turnover for the hospitality sector will top £100bn before the end of 2018

Hospitality sector tipped to generate £100bn in 2018

By Stuart Stone

Analysis of data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) by hospitality recruitment platform Adia suggests the total turnover of all businesses providing ‘accommodation and food services activities’ will reach £100bn in 2018.

Turnover squeeze: 26% of respondents who have seen their turnover fall over the past year blamed the beer tie

Beer tie blamed for squeeze on pub turnover

By MCA

The beer tie has seen a surge in licensees naming it as the biggest factor negatively affecting their turnover over the past 12 months, according to data published in MCA’s Pub Market Report.

In the pink: a multitude of spirit brands have launched flavoured gin variants in recent years (image: warrengoldswain)

The rise of pink gin

By Nikkie Sutton

Gin is still one of the nation’s favourite spirits but flavoured versions of ‘mother’s ruin’ are also proving to be popular.

Lease expiry: what are the grounds for a landlord to withhold a new lease on lease expiry?

Lease expiry: please re-lease me

By Stuart Stone

When the time comes to get the ball rolling on lease renewal proceedings, tenants should be aware of the legal grounds that their landlord may choose to withhold a new agreement