The Inspiration for Pub Success Since 1794
This morning, SABMiller, which owns brands such as Peroni, Grolsch, Fosters and, more recently, Meantime accepted “in principle” an offer from brewing giant Anheuser-Busch InBev, which owns brands including Stella Artois, Budweiser, Corona and Goose Island.
Pubs for sale
A famous Liverpool pub that has played host to a galaxy of music, TV and film stars is up for sale.
Licensing officers
In an exclusive interview with the Publican’s Morning Advertiser, the chief licensing officer at the Metropolitan Police described the best and worst practices he’s seen at pubs, and encouraged licensees to work “as a team” with police.
Welsh pub shows dead rubber rather than Bosnia game
Welsh fans are outraged by a Cardiff pub which decided to show England’s dead rubber in the Rugby World Cup rather than Wales’ first successful qualification to a major football tournament for 57 years.
This week's city digest includes Punch's new regional ops director, Fuller's pizza plans and Westons cider.
Pete Brown discovers why the difference between a bar and a pub is becoming less relevant as venues like award-winning Purecraft proves being both is a way of enticing all types of custom.
Top 50 Gastropubs 2016
The Estrella Damm Top 50 Gastropubs 2016 is fast approaching and so is the opportunity to win one of three awards up for grabs at the event in January. Here are our top tips on how to gain one.
A Devon pub owner has claimed part of his business’s success is down to a multimillion pound spend on local produce.
Unlimited fines
A licensee has been fined £4,481 for airing Sky Sports without a license as pubs are reminded they face unlimited fines for broadcasting.
Beer
Miller Brands is set to launch two new tank beer outlets, with more UK installations in the pipeline.
More research into the potential allergenic, microbiological and chemical risks of eating insects is needed before they become commonplace on menus across Europe, experts have warned.
The Publican's Morning Advertiser takes a look at pubs hitting the headlines for good, bad, and downright weird.
Beer
The board of SABMiller has accepted a £68bn takeover bid by AB InBev.
Legislation
The search for the new pubs code adjudicator is gaining momentum, with “significant interest” in the post, according to the Government.
Big pub chains are failing to cater for thousands of UK consumers looking for free-from food options on menus, an expert in the field has claimed.