All news articles for November 2018

Next big thing? Real Kombucha founder David Begg talks about fermented tea drink kombucha

Kombucha, a pub staple?

By Emily Hawkins

A different, softer type of fermented drink could be set to take UK pubs by storm as chains large and small explore the potential of Kombucha.

Done deal: James Lindsay of the Royal Vauxhall Tavern has signed a 20-year lease with the building's landlord

Nation’s oldest gay pub ‘saved’

By Nikkie Sutton

Iconic LGBTQ+ venue the Royal Vauxhall Tavern (RVT) in Lambeth, south London, has been ‘saved’ after the pub’s CEO signed a new lease with the company that owns the building.

Debt restructured: Shepherd Neame's new financial structure will allow Britain's oldest brewer to 'take advantage of opportunities in the sector'

Shepherd Neame restructures debt

By Stuart Stone

The brewer and operator behind 321 pubs across Kent and the south-east announced a new and extended financing structure on 31 October.

Profits drop: the UK arm of brewing behemoth Molson Coors has revealed a drop in profits of around 20% for the year ending December 2017

Molson Coors UK profits drop by £14.5m

By Stuart Stone

The UK arm of Molson Coors has seen its profits fall by nearly £15m despite an increase in turnover, its latest financial results have revealed.

Clear working: the consultation aims to ensure pubcos are being transparent with their beer waste calculations

PCA launches beer duty and waste consultations

By Nikkie Sutton

The pubs code adjudicator (PCA) has launched a statutory consultation aimed to provide clarity on beer and cider duty and waste for tenants when negotiating their tied rents.

Raising the bar: the opportunity to change the on-trade team attracted Yorke to the role

Diageo's Yorke focuses on diversity in the trade

By Nicholas Robinson

Despite studying for a law degree, Melissa Yorke decided her career may lie in a different direction. Now at drinks giant Diageo, she has helped change the on-trade team and is vocal on diversity within the industry as a whole.

Positive for pubs: the Royal Society for Public Health has classed pubs and bars as a health benefit on high streets

Pubs ‘contribute to a healthy high street’

By Stuart Stone

A report by the Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) ranking Britain’s unhealthiest high streets has described pubs as centres for social interaction, and therefore a health benefit.

New beginnings: Salt Beer Factory will open its doors to the public this week

Salt Beer Factory to open in Bradford

By Robert Mann

A “three years in the making” brewery is set to open tomorrow (Friday 2 November) aiming to showcase “the best craft in beers and gins,” in a modern pub environment.