All news articles for August 2018

Big spenders: Londoners among some of the world's top spenders on beer

Which cities globally spend the most on beer?

By Nicholas Robinson

London falls in second place when it comes to cities with the highest spend on beer, according to a new report that ranks how much consumers globally are splurging on the brew.

Unsung positives: what impact has the pubs code had on business development managers?

My Shout: unsung positives of the pubs code

By Yvonne Fraser

Yvonne Fraser, business development manager at pub operator and brewer Greene King, examines the unheralded changes brought about by the introduction of the pubs code.

Weather warning: the UK's harvest has been hit by the heatwave and a reliance on fewer migrant workers

Heatwave could mean vegetable shortage

By Emily Hawkins

A difficult harvest caused by recent hot weather means buyers may struggle to buy certain produce, a leading procurement experts has warned.

Prodigy: there are 578 master brewers globally, with Ross O’Hara the youngest to hold the qualification

Greene King man becomes the youngest master brewer

By James Beeson

Greene King’s new product development brewer Ross O’Hara has qualified as a master brewer from the Institute of Brewing and Distilling (IBD), making him the youngest to hold the title globally.

Industrial action: GMB members voted in favour of an overtime ban

Industrial action at ABI Budweiser brewery

By Nicholas Robinson

Workers at AB InBev’s (ABI) Lancashire Budweiser brewery have voted to take industrial action after claims a colleague was sacked after raising health concerns, but the move is not expected to affect supplies to pubs.

Cheaper: Brits want dishes at lower prices

Cheap and classic – what consumers want from pub food

By Nicholas Robinson

Brits place the price of a dish above all else when eating in the casual-dining sector, while the size of a portion and whether it is cheaper than dining at home also rank highly, new research claims.

A new do: Peroni shapes up its design

Peroni shows off redesign

By Nicholas Robinson

Italian lager Peroni has unveiled a sleek new change of style, the biggest overhaul of the brand in almost two decades.

Ups and downs: the pros and cons of a spirits-focused bar

Pros and cons of running a spirits-focused bar

By Nicholas Robinson

Spirits and cocktail sales are booming, driven by increasing consumer demand for better experiences, as well as a large proportion of new product development in the segment. But for those businesses focusing on spirits, what are the upsides and downsides...

Landing in London: two airlines will offer more than 200 craft beers from the US at a special pop-up pub

Airlines to host American-themed craft pop-up

By Emily Hawkins

A pop-up pub showcasing hundreds of US craft beers will open this month in the latest marketing ploy by two airlines to attract UK tourists to cross The Pond.

Improving access to justice: a senior judge said public venues should open up to hold court proceedings

Should court proceedings take place in pubs?

By Emily Hawkins

Courts should sit in pubs and other public venues to make the legal process more accessible, the country’s top family division judge suggested as he left his post.

'Tried and tested formula': the acquisition of the Rose & Crown in Chorley, Lancashire, takes the total number of Blind Tiger Inns sites to 13

Blind Tiger Inns takes on 13th site

By Stuart Stone

North-west community pub operator Blind Tiger Inns has announced that it will take over the lease of the Rose & Crown in Chorley, Lancashire.

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