BrewDog releases 28% ABV beer in tiny 6cl bottles
BrewDog has launched its latest high ABV beer in 6cl bottles, in a bid to undo its reputation as a “reckless brewer.”
Archives for November 7, 2012
GRS Pubs bullish despite banking covenant breaches
GRS Pubs, the c.200-strong pub group formerly owned by London Town, has given assurances that it’s business as usual despite news that the company breached banking covenants on its £33.2m loan facility.
New Google business tool can benefit your pub
I recently stumbled upon what I think to be a great marketing tool from Google, ‘Google Business Photos’. Increasingly people search for businesses online. Google’s Street-view can bring them down your road but Business Photos brings them right into your...
CPL partners with Robinsons to launch e-learning training platform
Frederic Robinson, the Cheshire-based family brewer, has partnered with CPL Training to launch an online e-learning training platform.
Publican pushes staff to serve take-home alcohol to compete with supermarkets
Tony Brookes, of the eight-strong Head of Steam, has renewed his Stuff the Supermarkets campaign by encouraging his staff to sell take-home alcohol in the run up to Christmas.
Protz: Getting hip to British hops
The French and the Germans must think the British are bonkers. Can you imagine the French allowing their grape farmers to face ruin because wine makers are buying most of their grapes from abroad?And, in a similar vein, would the Germans stand back and...
Newman Arms in Fitzrovia sees fewer thefts after employing doorman
The licensee of the Newman Arms in Fitzrovia, London, has seen incidents of theft all but eradicated at her pub after taking on a doorman last month.
Labour shadow pubs minister Toby Perkins joins forces with Dave Mountford
Toby Perkins, the MP for Chesterfield and Labour shadowpPubs minister, has joined forces with controversial licensee Dave Mountford to protect local pubs and licensees from unfair practices employed by some of the large pub companies.