Brakspear grows managed estate to four pubs
Brakspear, the brewer and pub operator, has added to its fledgling managed estate by bringing the Chequers in Marlow across from its tenanted and leased operation.
Archives for September 1, 2014
Pernod Ricard drops Malibu Red and makes changes to Oddka range
Malibu Red, the fusion of tequila and coconut rum that launched in 2012, has been dropped in the UK, the Publican’s Morning Advertiser has learnt.
Pubs trading with 'illicit' wholesalers could face 'signficant penalties', HMRC warns
Publicans who purchase stock from unregistered wholesalers could face “significant penalties” under new legislation designed to tackle alcohol duty fraud, HM Revenue & Customs has warned.
BrewDog claims its new lager will solve binge drinking
BrewDog is launching a lager, in a move it claims will “reverse binge drinking.”
New research shows operators aren’t measuring customer and employee engagement
Operators are rarely linking customer and employee engagement according to new research by CGA Peach.
The value of tenants' alterations
Improving your pub is vital to sustain and grow business. But how does it affect your property’s rent and valuation? Jonathan Essex, associate director at Colliers International, shares his advice for tenants
Pubcos ‘not fit’ to own music venues
Pubs and venues with a key focus on live music should be owned by the charity and arts sectors rather than large pub companies whose main interest is selling beer, according to a lobbyist.
Linking guest and staff feedback ‘a major opportunity’ for pub companies
Engagement with customers and employees is vital for operators but few companies consciously link the two together and more “joined up thinking” is needed, according to a survey of 93 senior executives from leading UK eating and drinking-out chains.
Bombardier promotion re-launched after support from Rik Mayall's family
Wells and Young’s has relaunched promotion of Bombardier, after seeking the support of Rik Mayall’s family.
Shepherd Neame marks 25th anniversary of Faversham Hop Festival
Kent brewer and pub operator Shepherd Neame rolled a barrel of beer through the streets of Faversham last weekend to mark the 25th year of the town’s Hop Festival.
New bottles for Heineken celebrate cities
London, New York and Rio De Janeiro will feature on new Heineken bottles from this month, as part of the brand’s Open Your City campaign.