PhD students launch Trip Advisor-style app for pubs
A ‘Trip Advisor-style’ smart phone app that allows users to rate pubs and determine the best and worst boozers is due to go live in September.
Archives for August 5, 2014
Top Tips
5 reasons to sell cocktails at your pub
You don’t have to be Tom Cruise to capitalise on the current cocktail craze, but as the trend grows, pubs risk being left behind. Robyn Black offers five good reasons to add mixed drinks to your repertoire.
Ale fit to hail brave soldiers
When Roger Protz visited Belgium he discovered that it’s not only the First World War that joins our two nations but also our love of pale ale — so he created a brew to reflect our special bond.
The chance to make a meaningful change
Following the Monopolies and Mergers Commission report, prior to the Beer Orders 1989, it seemed the industry was going to be reformed after three previous investigations. But The Brewers Society submitted proposals and all six recommendations were...
9 tips for spotting fake booze
As pub owners or operators, you might not consider your premises to be on the radar of the regulatory authorities in same way as the off-trade. But trading standards, the police, and HMRC regularly carry out spot-checks of bars, pubs and restaurants on...
Fears Government delay could lead to publicans losing their licences
Publicans are being urged to ensure that their personal licences are up to date after the Home Office admitted that future legislation to abolish renewals may not be enacted until next March/April.
Heineken celebrates success of scheme to boost pubs' online presence
Heineken’s new Our Shout pub marketing scheme is gaining traction within the on-trade. Mike Berry visited one pub taking advantage of the rewards available
The Big Interview: Mike Benner, SIBA
In June Mike Benner left the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) after 20 years of campaigning, to take up his new post as managing director of the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA). He talks to Roger Protz about the value of a good beer.