Being a beer sommelier is an important role that relies on them being one step ahead of what's happening in the market as well as keeping a close eye on consumer trends.
Small business minister Kelly Tolhurst MP has revealed that the Government has launched its first statutory review of the pubs code and pubs code adjudicator.
After the £250m disposal of Fuller’s brewing and drinks business, chief executive Simon Emeny discussed the knock-on effects of the deal on the company’s pub estate.
Multiple operator Oakman Inns has completed the acquisition of seven freehold pubs with combined earnings before interest, taxation, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) of £2.8m.
A pubco has launched a new vegan burger amid plans to ban titles such as ‘burger’ and ‘sausage’ for vegan and vegetarian food products under new EU rules proposed in Brussels.
Heineken is set to spend millions of pounds to activate its Amstel lager in the on-trade as part of a £7m advertising campaign featuring actor Jeff Bridges, which launches today.
A London pub will stage a play about a past patron to celebrate the site’s cultural presence as part of a campaign against Fuller’s plans to take back the lease.
With figures showing that two pubs have closed for every coffee shop that has opened in the past five years, industry experts and operators shared their thoughts on how pubs can draw coffee lovers into pubs for a caffeine fix.
Pubco Ei Group has invested more than £3m into pubs across the West Midlands over the past six months, as part of the group’s capital investment of £80m a year across its estate.
The future of alcohol consumption has never been more in focus, with habits changing on an almost daily basis driven by lifestyle choices that, in turn, determine innovation. But what’s next for alcohol?
Whether freehold, leasehold, tenanted or managed, operators have to keep looking at ways to get better, says Matt Slocombe of the Crown Inn in Woolhope, Herefordshire - winner of the best cider pub at the John Smith's GBPA 2018
As the evenings grow longer and (we hope) the temperature rises, operators up and down the country will be looking to capitalise on the demand for alfresco drinking and dining.
You may be familiar with the concept of cumulative impact policies, also known as 'stress areas', where the local authority has determined that the number of licensed premises in a particular area is having a negative impact on one of more of...
Equality is a hot topic on the lips of everyone at the moment but hospitality needs to encourage more women to get into the trade and ensure they are treated equally once they get there.
New research by Government agency the Sentencing Council has found the number of fines and prosecutions for food safety and hygiene offences has more than doubled since the introduction of new sentencing guidelines.
Brewer and pubco Heineken has ring-fenced £50m to pump into 150 of its Star Pubs & Bars sites, a record sum for the business, which is estimated to create 1,200 jobs in the sector.
The alcoholic drinks category will see a rise in value of £5.2bn to £46.7bn in 2022, according to historic and predictive data, revealed in a new report.
Sport pub and fan network MatchPint has collaborated with London-based pub operator ETM Group to launch a beer that they hope will become a firm fixture in this season’s Premier League title run-in.
Mixed martial arts champion Conor McGregor has revealed he is launching his own brand of rosé – after his April Fool’s Day joke was taken seriously by thousands of people.
Paul Eastwood of west London’s Famous Three Kings in west London, counts the World Ice Hockey Championships as one of the biggest drivers of cash and footfall at his award-winning business.
Welsh brewer and operator Tiny Rebel has announced it will be moving part of the business into a new site to accommodate its growing team and equipment.
Some 83% of consumers say that seafood should be protected for future generations, according to a Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) survey. And the importance of the issue is growing.
Crown Cellars, the specialist on-trade wine division of Carlsberg UK, has introduced 20 new wines to its portfolio, including five exclusive to the business.