MP Mark Hunter steps behind the bar at the Victorian in Bramhall
Mark Hunter swapped politics for pints when he stepped behind the bar at the Victorian in Bramhall, Greater Manchester, to work a shift.
Archives for January 15, 2013
Spirit reports 2.3% rise in like-for-like sales
Spirit Pub Company has reported a 2.3% rise in like-for-like sales in its managed division in the 20 weeks to 5 January - with festive like-for-likes at +5% - and says it has converted eight leased sites to franchise, with five adopting the John Barras...
Heineken to lower alcohol in John Smith's - and raise the price by 2.5p a pint
Heineken has confirmed it will be dropping the alcohol content of its John Smith’s Extra Smooth beer from 3.8% to 3.6% ABV from next month.
Serve cask ale correctly or risk losing customers
I had a brilliant Christmas and New Year, thanks for asking. As you might expect, a great deal of it was spent in the pub. This year I had the choice of more different beers in more decent pubs than I’ve ever had before.
Brewdog eyes partnership for London Farringdon opening
Brewdog, the Scottish brewer and pub operator, has submitted a licence application for a new site in London’s Farringdon in what appears to be a partnership venture with Danish brewer Mikkeller.