Beer
Wild Beer Co open first bar and restaurant
A Grade II listed Georgian property, which housed the former Bistrot Coco restaurant and its adjoining bar Coco Beach, has been taken over by Wild Beer Co.
Archives for September 17, 2015
Technology
Taking the pain out with Flypay
Following a £7m investment from Time Out, PMA caught up with Tom Weaver, the CEO of UK start-up, Flypay, to discover what the app can do for pubs.
Most shocking stories 2015
Liquid nitrogen cocktail case: Wine bar fined £100,000 after woman has stomach removed
A wine bar has been fined £100,000 after a woman had to have her stomach removed after drinking a liquid nitrogen cocktail.
Customers report falling ill after eating oysters in Hove pub
An investigation has been launched after 10 diners said they fell ill after eating oysters at seafood and craft beer pub the Urchin, Hove.
Beer and Food
Bath Ales launches craft beer & pizza concept in Oxford
Brewer and operator Bath Ales is refurbishing its Grapes pub in Oxford into a craft beer and pizza venue called Beerd.
Publicans amongst least likely to have jobs taken by robots, claims research
Publicans and licensed premises managers are amongst the jobs least likely to be automated – given to robots – in the next 20 years, according to data from Oxford University.
Beer
Shepherd Neame launches Late Red Autumn Splendour Ale
Kent brewer Shepherd Neame has launched its special edition Late Red Autumn Splendour Ale (4.5% ABV).
Adult soft drinks
New range of adult soft drinks launched
The Cracker Drinks Co has launched a new premium range of adult soft drinks called the ‘Blended’ range.
Top 50 Gastropubs Awards 2016
Top 50 Gastropubs Awards launched
The opportunity to enter the Estrella Damm Top 50 Gastropubs Awards 2016 has arrived. Nicholas Robinson tells you what you need to know
Brew history
Brew history: The journey of Imperial Extra Double Stout
It has been a long journey for the latest Champion Bottle-Conditioned Beer. Martyn Cornell tracks the path this stout has taken from Southwark to Sussex via St Petersburg, a voyage that lasted more than 200 years
Luke Skywalker pulls pints in Irish pub
Actor Mark Hamill, best known for his role as rebel hero Luke Skywalker in the original Star Wars trilogy, was seen pulling pints in a pub in Country Kerry, Ireland.
MA300: a sneak peek at the study tour venues
Ahead of next week’s MA300 event, the Publican’s Morning Advertiser takes a sneak peek at some of the venues featuring on the study tour and chats to bar managers about why they’ve emerged head and shoulders above the rest, as well as some of the...
Food and Health
Smaller portion sizes and “life-saving” ban on trans fats encouraged
Food businesses have been urged to consider serving smaller portions to combat growing obesity levels in the UK.
enterprise bill
Government "can do more" to help pubs - despite saving businesses £25m
The industry has welcomed an assessment of the Enterprise Bill - which claims it will save businesses £25m a year in total – but some insist “more can be done” to help reduce costs for pubs.
Dreaming of a gluten-free Christmas?
Christmas represents a prime opportunity to capitalise on the exploding market for gluten-free food. Daniel Woolfson looks at the benefits of catering to specialist diets during the festive season