Drinks

The glass is always greener - how are drink makers embracing sustainability?

14-Feb-2020 By Alice Leader

As consumers remain concerned over sustainability issues, what is the industry doing to prove its commitment to being more environmentally friendly?

MA500

‘Selling one more coffee per day can add £800 to your annual revenue’

13-Feb-2020 By Stuart Stone

UCC Coffee UK & Ireland’s head of coffee excellence Gareth Davies’s hot take is that operators should beware of ‘cool baristas speaking in riddles’ and focus on nailing the basics.

MA500

‘I had to go where the beer guys were’ says Hawkes Cider founder

13-Feb-2020 By Nikkie Thatcher

Hawkes Cider moved to the Bermondsey Beer Mile to follow the beer crowd, founder Simon Wright told delegates at The Morning Advertiser’s MA500 conference in London today (13 February).

Five-year extension to Marston’s distribution deal with Kirin

13-Feb-2020 By Stuart Stone

Wolverhampton-based brewer and pub operator Marston’s has penned a five-year extension to its distribution deal with Japanese beer maker Kirin.

Good Things Brewing Co unveils £750,000 closed loop brewery

13-Feb-2020 By Stuart Stone

The saying good things come to those who wait has been proved true as a year-long, £750,000, refit of Good Things Brewing Co’s 17th century Sussex home nears completion.

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St Austell launches the Proper Pub Quiz campaign

12-Feb-2020 By St Austell Brewery

St Austell Brewery has joined forces with quiz expert and TV personality, Mark ‘The Beast’ Labbett on its latest on trade campaign for its flagship IPA, Proper Job.

Portman Group upholds complaints for violence and sex connotations

11-Feb-2020 By Emily Hawkins

The Portman Group has upheld objections about the design and naming of two wine and beer products.

Brakes and Bibendum to join forces

11-Feb-2020 By Nikkie Thatcher

Foodservice business Brakes has launched an alliance with wine and spirits distributor Bibendum.

Opinion

'The pub is primarily about alcoholic beverages. I’d like it to stay that way'

10-Feb-2020 By Sophie Atherton

Sophie Atherton wonders if our arms are being twisted into not having an alcoholic drink

UCC launches video series

10-Feb-2020 By Nikkie Thatcher

Supplier UCC Coffee UK & Ireland has unveiled a series of videos in a bid to bring to life its data-driven approach to coffee excellence.

Brew lease of life: how brewpubs can create their own 'talent pipeline'

10-Feb-2020 By Phil Mellows

If you can brew your own beer, you can save money and have an original product. If you create your own staff through apprenticeships, the same thing can happen

Brewery crowdfund will help fulfil Innis & Gunn's ‘ambitious’ on-trade vision

10-Feb-2020 By Stuart Stone

A ‘Beer Money’ windfall, a new brewery and successful festive trading can help Scottish brewer Innis & Gunn fulfil “ambitious growth plans” in the UK on-trade according to founder and master brewer Dougal Gunn Sharp.

Brewery launches pub for hedgehogs

07-Feb-2020 By Alice Leader

Camden Town Brewery is providing a safe place for some prickly creatures to hibernate this winter as it offers hog-sized pub, the Hibernation Arms.

BrewDog unveils new branding and pledge to turn waste beer into vodka

06-Feb-2020 By Stuart Stone

Independent Scottish brewer and pub operator BrewDog has unveiled new branding alongside a raft of commitments to ensure ‘‘we have a planet to make beer for in the future”.

St Austell appoints Andrew Turner to new MD role

06-Feb-2020 By Emily Hawkins

Brewer and pub company St Austell Brewery has appointed Heineken’s Andrew Turner to a new role of managing director, beer and brands.