All news articles for October 2018

The real deal: The dos and don'ts of rent negotiations

The dos and don'ts of rent negotiations

By Stuart Stone

Paul Thompson from Acorn Finance and Savills’ Dan Mackernan reveal what tenants need to consider when entering rent negotiations

New scheme: Best Bar None has extended its reach with the launch of its Central Scheme

Best Bar None announces Central Scheme

By Stuart Stone

Home Office-backed accreditation scheme Best Bar None (BBN) has extended its reach across England and Wales with the launch of its new Central Scheme (BBNCS).

Screen stars: EPoS providers should be regarded as strategic partners

How can EPoS data help pub operators?

By Emily Hawkins

Big data is becoming more accessible because EPoS companies are able to help pubs measure and analyse customers’ experience at their venues. Experts reveal the latest digital trends and what to expect

Charity partnership: (l-r) Shepherd Neame's Jonathan Neame, Sarah Pullen, Sheps Giving committee member Moray Neame and Ben Pullen

Shepherd Neame announces first charity of the year

By Stuart Stone

Kent-based brewer and operator Shepherd Neame has named the Silas Pullen Fund as its first charity of the year, as part of the relaunch of the Sheps Giving arm of the business.

Shake it off: new seasoned fries concept launches

Farm Frites shakes it up with new concept

By Nicholas Robinson

An extra pound can be added to the price of a portion of chips with Farm Frites new Shake Your Fries concept, the foodservice potato supplier has announced.

Over achievers: BrewDog has raised £13m more than its original target for the fifth round of Equity for Punks

BrewDog smashes £10m crowdfunding target

By Nikkie Sutton

Scottish brewer and operator BrewDog has raised £13m more than its crowdfunding target as its latest drive draws to a close on 15 October.

Can rum topple gin? James Lawrence from English Spirit prsented a potted history on the growth of English rum

Spirits Summit

Can rum compete with gin?

By Stuart Stone

James Lawrence from small batch distillers English Spirit gave The Morning Advertiser’s Spirit Summit the lowdown on the rise of English rum and his thoughts on how rum can compete with gin.

Pay per view: BT Sport has announced the price of screening the bout for pubs and clubs

BT Sport announces price for Wilder v Fury

By Stuart Stone

BT Sport has announced that pubs and clubs will be able to purchase Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder's clash for the WBC World Heavyweight title on 1 December for £150 through BT Sport Box Office.

Unexpected: Revolution Bars blamed factors outside its control for a £3.6m loss in its full-year results (Image: Evelyn Simak, Geograph)

Revolution Bars Group suffers £3.6m loss

By Emily Hawkins

Revolution Bars has blamed periods of extreme weather and England’s unexpected football success for a £3.6m loss in its full-year results.

Peak pink? According to David T Smith, the pink gin craze is here to stay

Spirits Summit

The thing about pink gin

By Stuart Stone

Independent spirits writer, consultant and gin specialist David T Smith discusses where pink gin came from, where it is now, and where it's going, at the Spirits Summit (2 October) today.

Taste success: coming up with alternative serves for whisky can help pubs sell more of the spirit, according to experts

Spirits Summit

Whisky drinkers’ image needs to change to help drive category

By Nikkie Sutton

The old-school traditional image of a whisky drinker being an older gentleman with a pipe, sipping on the spirit next to a fire must drastically change in order to boost whisky sales, according to two spirits companies.

Changing experiences: Tom Mallett from Kantar World Panel discussed the evolution of on-trade and off-trade alcohol consumption

Spirits Summit

How are visits to the on-trade changing?

By Stuart Stone

Kantar World Panel consumer insight director Tom Mallett discussed ways in which the on-trade can compete with the £13.29bn off-trade at The Morning Advertiser’s Spirit Summit at The Yard in Shoreditch, London.

On the up: Jonny Jones from CGA highlighted the spirits categories that are showing growth

Spirits Summit

Gin is showing no signs of slowing

By Nikkie Sutton

The spirit on everyone’s lips at the moment, gin will continue its growth in the on-trade, according to data experts.

High accolade: the Michelin Guide awarded four pubs the prestigious star

Pubs awarded Michelin stars in 2019 guide

By Nikkie Sutton

This year’s Michelin Guide has been revealed and four pubs have received the prestigious accolade of a Michelin star at a live event in London.

What is it? experts try to define craft

Can we define craft?

By Nicholas Robinson

The word 'craft' is bandied around so often it’s hard to know what is and what is not craft. Harder still is the fact few, the drinks industry in particular, work towards a standard when defining something as craft.

Beer in abundance: Great American Beer Festival (image: ©Brewers Association)

Comment

6 hot American craft beer trends

By Lotte Peplow

The US is a hive of craft beer activity, with a market that has significantly more going on than the UK’s. In this special feature, Britain-based beer sommelier, writer and judge Lotte Peplow reports on the latest trends from the Great American Beer Festival...

Super cool: Doom Bar goes for extra chilled appeal

Sharp’s trials Doom Bar Extra Chilled

By Nicholas Robinson

Molson Coors-owned Sharp’s Brewery is trialling its iconic Doom Bar brew as an extra-chilled variant because the brewer claims more consumers prefer cooler pints.