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Three rum cocktails to try on National Rum Day

15-Aug-2018 By James Beeson

Although still not quite scaling the heights of gin, rum is rising fast, thanks to the growth of premium and aged variants.

BrewDog fined £12,000 after sacking worker who faced turning blind

15-Aug-2018 By James Beeson

Scottish craft brewery BrewDog has been ordered to pay £12,000 to a former employee after sacking him because he was about to be declared blind.

Lounges chain will open up to 25 more sites

15-Aug-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Loungers' retro-inspired restaurant and bar brand Lounges is set to expand across the UK, with four sites opening this month.

Pergola announces new rooftop bar at London Olympia

15-Aug-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Pergola will open its first permanent site on the roof of Olympia London, as part of the exhibition centre’s substantial re-imagining.

Summer food trends for 2018

15-Aug-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

Kimchi fries and red rice are two trends set to be big with diners this summer, according to a new report.

Fuller's reopens Surrey racecourse pub

14-Aug-2018 By Emily Hawkins

The Albert Arms in Esher, Surrey, has reopened following substantial renovations.

Bradford Brewery closes after three years of trading

14-Aug-2018 By James Beeson

A West Yorkshire brewery has unexpectedly closed its doors after three years of trading.

Imagine Inns breaks ground on £400k development

14-Aug-2018 By Stuart Stone

North-west pub company Imagine Inns has begun work on the redevelopment of the Railway at Bromley Cross, Greater Manchester, in partnership with Star Pubs & Bars.

Hayman’s has ‘no intention’ of making a pink gin

14-Aug-2018 By James Beeson

London distillery Hayman’s has revealed that it will not be making a pink gin, despite the surging popularity of the drink in recent months.

The MA500 crowd is coming to Sheffield

14-Aug-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

Multi-award-winning business The New World Trading Company opened one of its Botanist sites under two years ago in Sheffield – where the MA500 meets in September – and chief executive Chris Hill reveals the peaks and troughs of operating in the city.

Salisbury spy poisoning pub to reopen before Christmas

14-Aug-2018 By Stuart Stone

The Mill pub in Salisbury, Wiltshire, has been handed back to its owners after the completion of a decontamination process.

Street smarts: BDM career progression

14-Aug-2018 By Claire Churchard and Greg Pitcher

Business development managers (BDMs) play a vital role in supporting and developing pubs in a group, but the career path to success isn’t always obvious. Three top BDMs reveal how they got to where they are now

Brakspear turnover increases by 11%

14-Aug-2018 By Stuart Stone

JT Davies & Sons, the parent company for Henley-based brewer and pub operator Brakspear, has reported its financial results for the year ending 31 December 2017.

35 pubs named ‘best places for a roast’

13-Aug-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

Iconic foodie and MasterChef star Tom Parker Bowles revealed his top 50 places for a Sunday roast, including 35 pubs.

AB InBev announces new North Europe President

13-Aug-2018 By James Beeson

Global drinks giant AB InBev has announced that Paula Lindenberg, currently vice-president of marketing for Brazil, will head up the UK & Ireland business from January 2019.