All news articles for June 2019

Popular choice: some 91% of people chose G&T as the nation's most popular drink, according to Fever-Tree

In association with Fever-Tree

Why creating the perfect G&T garden can push profits

By Adam Bloodworth

Statistics reveal Britain’s love for gin isn’t only here to stay but is increasing year on year. The challenge for brands is to explore new ways to profit from the spirit’s surge in popularity

Stay out of hot water: solicitor firms Corclaim and Poppelston Allen outline how to avoid legal breaches

Avoid these five legal breaches

By Emily Hawkins

Regularly selling alcohol to underage customers and illegally employing workers practices are among the most problematic situations for site operators that can land them in prison, according to expert licensing solicitors.

On the door: ensure door staff are SIA-registered

Licensing Hub – Legal with Poppleston Allen

Legal Q&A: summary reviews and noise complaints

By Poppleston Allen

The latest legal Q&A from specialist licensing solicitors Poppleston Allen covers summary reviews and noise complaints.

I’ll drink to that:  Signs that a wet led offer may be back on the rise

Licensing Hub – Legal with Poppleston Allen

Are wet-led pubs back on the rise?

By Poppleston Allen

As several recent headlines indicate that wet-led offers may be back on the rise, specialist licensing solicitors Poppleston Allen consider what operators looking to change from dining to wet-led should be aware of

Winning team: attracting sports fans is important for community pubs says Ei’s Nick Light

Trio agrees deal to upgrade 161 fan-friendly pubs

By Stuart Stone

Ei Publican Partnerships, Molson Coors and Sky Sports have agreed a partnership that will see them deliver bespoke sports experiences across Ei’s estate of leased and tenanted pubs.

Big projects: Berkeley Inns has a plan of renovating under performing sites in the Midlands

A look into Berkeley Inns

By Nikkie Thatcher

Derbyshire-based pub group Berkeley Inns has only been running for five years but, with five sites under its belt already, the business looks set to soar with its future plans

A city united: MA500 guests listen to experts at The Morning Advertiser event

MA500

The challenges licensees face in Manchester

By Stuart Stone & Nicholas Robinson

Multiple operators gathered at The Principal Hotel in Manchester’s city centre to listen to advice from fellow business bosses, network and enjoy a study tour

Tenanted transformation: The leased and tenanted sector has had a rough ride over the past 10 years, however Mark Robson is 'really optimistic' about the future success of the sector

My shout

Doing a U-turn on the tenanted sector

By Mark Robson

The leased and tenanted side of the pub industry has fragmented much over recent years and groups are far more in tune with the needs of modern pub goers, according to Red Mist Leisure MD and BII chair Mark Robson.

Identity crisis?: 'If people can go in and have a few pints in a decent bar without feeling as though they should be ordering food, then it’s a pub.'

Opinion

When is a pub not a pub?

By Sophie Atherton

Sophie Atherton wonders if the pub is in the eye of the beholder after a friend has a confusing experience

Gin boom: maximise your sales as the category continues to grow

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Gin sales overtake vodka

By Nikkie Thatcher

Gin sales are overtaking vodka for the first time in the UK and it is flavoured gins that are driving this trend forward – and there are no signs of the category slowing down. The latest issue of The Morning Advertiser, which is out today (10 June), has...

Cashing in: the Women's World Cup presents a great opportunity for pubs, according to the BBPA (image credit: TuiPhotoengineer/gettyimages.co.uk)

Women’s football world cup could boost beer sales by 3m pints

By Nikkie Thatcher

The Women’s World Cup could drive beer sales over the next month (7 June to 7 July) in pubs by three million pints if the Lionesses reach the final of the competition, the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) has predicted.

Experienced operator: Admiral's new chief executive, Chris Jowsey

Chris Jowsey to head up Admiral Taverns

By Nicholas Robinson

Heineken’s head of on-trade Chris Jowsey has been announced as current Admiral Taverns' chief executive Kevin Georgel’s successor next month.

Home-grown homage: Macallan Estate has been made to honour the distillery’s Speyside location

The Macallan unveils exclusive new whisky

By Robert Mann

The Macallan has unveiled its latest release, a new single malt containing rare spirit distilled with barley grown at the Easter Elchies estate, the home of its distillery.

Buyout: CGA acquires CPL Training in full

CGA buys out CPL Training Group

By Nicholas Robinson

Food and drinks insight agency CGA has acquired CPL Training, one of the largest hospitality training providers, in full after buying the online business last year.

New twist: Bunkers Hill pub will host beer yoga classes during Nottingham Craft Beer Week

Nottingham pub brings ‘beer yoga’ to the East Midlands

By Stuart Stone

East Midlands pub Bunkers Hill is bending over backwards to cater for both health and beer enthusiasts during Nottingham Craft Beer Week by hosting ‘beer yoga’ sessions in partnership with Wild Card and Northern Monk breweries.