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Oakman Inns’ annual sales exceed £40m

10-Jul-2019 By Emily Hawkins

Multiple operator Oakman Inns reached annual sales of more than £40m, it announced in a trading update.

Supermarket to take over pub with low-alcohol options

10-Jul-2019 By Emily Hawkins

Supermarket Sainsbury’s is opening a pop-up pub that will only serve low and no-alcohol drinks, in a bid to promote the category.

John Crabbie & Co releases new variant aimed at Millennials

10-Jul-2019 By Robert Mann

Edinburgh-based spirits company John Crabbie & Co has released a new single malt whisky – aimed at Millennial consumers.

Heineken faces potential ‘seven-figure’ penalty over pubs code breach

10-Jul-2019 By Stuart Stone

Deputy pubs code adjudicator Fiona Dickie has stated Heineken UK could face a financial penalty of up to 1% of its annual UK turnover if Star Pubs & Bars is found to have breached the pubs code.

JDW won’t be opening any more sites this financial year

10-Jul-2019 By Nikkie Thatcher

Pub giant JD Wetherspoon (JDW) has revealed it expects to make no further openings during the current financial year.

Trade calls on PM contenders to back beer and pubs

10-Jul-2019 By Nikkie Thatcher

Trade bodies have called on Jeremy Hunt and Boris Johnson to implement policy changes to support the future of pubs.

PCA to investigate suspected pubs code breach by Star Pubs & Bars

10-Jul-2019 By Stuart Stone

Heineken’s pub arm Star Pubs & Bars will be investigated by the office of the pubs code adjudicator (PCA), which believes the brewer and operator may have breached the pubs code, it has been announced today.

Dead Man’s Fingers launches first cannabis-infused hemp rum

09-Jul-2019 By Robert Mann

Cornish spiced rum brand Dead Man’s Fingers is launching one of the drinks industry’s first hemp rums.

Glenfiddich celebrates anniversary with limited-edition bottle

09-Jul-2019 By Robert Mann

Glenfiddich is commemorating the 50th anniversary of its visitors centre with the release of a limited-edition 30-year-old single malt.

Net profit: What can this summer’s Netball World Cup offer pubs?

09-Jul-2019 By Stuart Stone

Following a watershed year for the sport, is it time for pub operators to court netball fans?

LITTLE INTERVIEW

‘I want to redefine pub culture’ says south London operator

09-Jul-2019 By Emily Hawkins

Brimming with energy from the success of his first site, a south London pub operator has said he wants to open pubs that cater to every layer of the diverse communities they serve.

Blackrose completes first major pub refurbishment

09-Jul-2019 By Stuart Stone

London-based real estate investment company Aprirose’s nascent pub venture, Blackrose, has announced the completion of its first major refurbishment project.

Legal Q&A: external furniture and impact of bankruptcy

09-Jul-2019 By Poppleston Allen

The latest legal Q&A from specialist licensing solicitors Poppleston Allen addresses external furniture queries and how bankruptcy impacts a personal and premises licenses.

Top tips: All part of the masterplan

09-Jul-2019 By Poppleston Allen

If you are applying for a new premises licence or are making changes to the layout of an existing premises, you will probably need to submit an application to the local authority, enclosing a copy of suitable licensing drawings.

Stay ahead of a changing market

09-Jul-2019 By Poppleston Allen

Anyone who has attended licensing trade talks and seminars of late will know that phrases like “embracing change” and “Millennials want experiences” are increasingly common.