Watneys Beer director Nick Whitehurst explains that while drink producers need to care ‘deeply and passionately’ about their product, consumers increasingly prioritise tried, tested and recognisable brands.
Facebook has announced plans to launch its new cryptocurrency Libra to the global market in 2020, which it claims willto make banking access easier. But what does that mean for pubs?
The Plunkett Foundation has announced a revamp of its ‘More Than a Pub’ programme, meaning an extra £2.2m worth of funding to support communities seeking control of their local pubs
A Greene King pub in Middlesbrough lost roughly 75% of its weekly takings following a fire at a nearby deserted hotel, which is also believed to have spread asbestos in the immediate area.
Heineken’s beer dispenser claims to cut wastage by 75%, saving licensees about 12,000 pints of water a year and delivering the ‘perfect pint’ at the correct temperature every time.
Victims of a flood caused by torrential rain in Wainfleet, Lincoln, are being supported by local pub the Woolpack Hotel after many residents were driven out of their homes.
Staff at Greene King pubs have raised well over half-a-million pounds for a cancer charity in a month after teams organised swimathons, long distance cycle rides and music festivals.
Pub operators have voiced their upset at recent news about a restaurant group reportedly making wait staff pay part of customers’ bill who walked out without paying.
Ahead of a series of ballots on the leadership of the Conservative Party this week, we take a closer look at each of the candidates vying to become the next Prime Minister and their track record on pubs.
The British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) has appointed current managing director (MD) of Vianet Steven Alton, as its new chief operating officer, progressing to chief executive officer in due course.
Chair of the British Pub Confederation and former MP Greg Mulholland believes the withdrawal of statutory advice makes the pubs code adjudicator (PCA) Paul Newby’s position “untenable”.
Social media and review sites means a pub’s reputation is under constant scrutiny. Hospitality marketers from the pub and restaurant sector met to discuss how businesses can manage their online reputations and enhance them.
The founder of Prosecco producer Bottega has bitten back at claims that the UK has reached ‘peak Prosecco’ and shared his thoughts on why quality is of the utmost importance to the category.
The first bite of a meal is with the eye so make sure your food is served on ‘Instagrammable’ plates with the appropriate cutlery to give the best impression possible.
Using online booking systems such as Bookatable not only draws customers through an easy-to-use service, it also offers data insight that can be of particular interest to pubs and restaurants.
Brits visiting a pub at the weekend have increased by 2.8% over the 12 months to 30 April 2019, while weekday visits have dropped by 0.2% new data has found.
The Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) has appointed a new chief executive James Calder, replacing Mike Benner who is leaving to head up the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers.
Ahead of Beer Day Britain tomorrow (15 June), personal finance experts have polled the UK to find out how much people would expect to pay for a pint of lager or craft beer.
UKHospitality (UKH) and the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) are to refer the increase in recorded music tariffs to the Copyright Tribunal for independent review.
Operators, especially those with multiple sites, are spending big to ensure customer safety, on door staff as well as CCTV focusing on the streets outside. With police funding under constant pressure, who is really policing our streets?
You may think you’ve gone mad at this speakeasy-style pub and licensee Jessica Tomkinson may well agree, but let me tell you something, the best people usually have
While an overall slide means pubs are becoming a slightly less popular option for an evening meal, they have increased their market share at breakfast according to findings from foodservice and hospitality research agency MCA Insight.
Drivers who deliver beer to pub chains in the north and the Midlands have voted in favour of strike action, which could threaten stock levels in some pubs.
Employment charity Only A Pavement Away (OAPA) has announced further details about its campaign to help keep the homeless hydrated, after pub businesses helped it raise enough money.
Scottish spirits giant William Grant & Sons hopes a new marketing push will see its fruit-flavoured gin reach pubgoers who have traditionally avoided the juniper drink.
Pub giant JD Wetherspoon (JDW) is now serving Kopparberg on draught at more than three quarters of its pubs, with plans to make it estate-wide next month (July).
Budweiser Brewing Group-owned Stella Artois has unveiled a new accreditation programme in partnership with Beer Marque, in a bid to increase beer quality and premium experience.