All news articles for November 2018

Quintessentially Christmassy: the Long Arm Pub & Brewery has brewed the Mince Pie-PA

London pub brews mince pie beer

By Emily Hawkins

A pub will serve a mince pie-flavoured beer to "bring Londoners a glass of festive nostalgia" during the Christmas period.

Hygiene inspection: the Tredegar Arms was visited by environmental health officers following a complaint (image credit: Newport City Council)

Greene King fined £152k for food hygiene failings

By Nikkie Sutton

Pubco Greene King has been hit with a bill of more than £165,000, including a £152,000 fine, after one of its pubs was found to have a slew of food hygiene failings, which could have made diners ‘seriously ill’, according to Newport City Council.

Stellar performance: Sky Sports' Jeff Stelling gives his top festive picks

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Feast upon Jeff Stelling’s top festive fixtures

By Nicholas Robinson

With the festive season almost upon us, we managed to catch up with Sky Sports presenter Jeff Stelling and share a mince pie or two while he gave us his pick of the 40-plus festive football matches, including action from the Carabao Cup quarter finals,...

Demand: with non-alcoholic beer on the rise, is it time for pubs to start selling it on tap?

Is zero-alcohol beer on tap the next step for pubs?

By Robert Mann

After a new study claimed that consumers across the UK believe that low or no-alcohol beer is becoming more socially acceptable, is it time for pubs to start selling it on draught?

Experience: how to build an entertainment-led pub business

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How to grow an experience-led pubco like Pelle Pub Company

By Robert Mann

Building a pub company without a point of difference just won’t cut it these days. However, those that deliver a unique experience in their sites are set up for a fruitful future

Snack attack: Made For Drink is aiming to become the UK's top pub snack

Could this be the future of pub snacks?

By Robert Mann

In the hope of becoming the UK’s go-to bar snack, Made For Drink has released a selection of nibbles to cater for hungry punters.

Warm welcome: the Famous Three Kings is host to fans of all sports and does not favour any particular team

My Pub: the Famous Three Kings, Fulham, west London

By Stuart Stone

It’s rare to come across a manager who’s won three titles on the spin on these shores. Paul Eastwood, however, has led the team at the Famous Three Kings to a three-in-a-row top slot in the Great British Pub Awards’ Sport category. Here he explains how...

Sector pride: Keith Knowles sees issues in the sector, but believes we can get over them

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Pub boss: As a sector ‘we need to change our image’

By Nicholas Robinson

Pub has become a bit of a dirty word over the years. Not from within our sector, of course, but it has been loaded with negative connotations by outsiders who have been quick to cast their aspersions on the trade.

Yearly results: Mitchells & Butlers has reported an increase in like-for-like sales and pre-tax profits

Profit boost for Mitchells & Butlers

By Emily Hawkins

Mitchells & Butlers has reported an increase in its pre-tax profits while its adjusted operating profits dropped slightly, in its yearly financial results.

The food factor: pubs are employing more people than a decade ago despite many closures

More pub jobs despite closures

By Emily Hawkins

There are more jobs in pubs and bars compared to a decade ago, possibly because of an increase in pubs taking a food-led approach, official figures show.

Latest results: ETM Group has 'clearly demonstrated that there is consumer demand for experience-led venues' according to chief executive Ed Martin

ETM Group turnover increases by 34.7%

By Stuart Stone

The ETM Group’s results for the year ending 29 February 2018 revealed an “incredible year” according to chief executive Ed Martin.

Brexit deal: the pros and cons among trade leaders, ahead of the EU's vote on Sunday

Trade reacts to new Brexit declaration

By Emily Hawkins

Trade leaders have been responding to the announcement that the political declaration on the future relationship of the UK and EU has been agreed.

Just the veganning: the Shoulder of Mutton is changing its long-standing name to accommodate vegans.

Pub changes its name to avoid offending vegans

By Robert Mann

A pub has scrapped its long-standing meat-related name dating back to the 1950s – because it might compromise its plan to focus on vegan and vegetarian food.

More than a logo: the Bass red triangle is not just a mark of ownership but a pledge of quality as well.

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In the brand scheme of things

By Pete Brown

As JDW distances itself from being a ‘brand’, Pete Brown looks at why its identity is, in fact, its key strength