BrewDog falls £6m short of crowdfunding target
Self-styled punk brewer BrewDog has raised £19 million through the latest round of its crowdfunding scheme Equity for Punks, falling short of its £25m target.
Archives for April 21, 2016
Property
Is it time to give lease a chance?
Whether you are thinking of selling or buying a lease, there’s a little more to it than simply agreeing a price and signing on the dotted line, as Michelle Perrett reveals.
St Austell to reward staff with pay bands after training drives record satisfaction
St Austell had a storming year, with profits and customer satisfaction from its pubs hitting new heights. Learning and development manager Richard Parkes claims it is the company’s focus on training that has driven its recent achievements. Oli Gross reports
Drinks
Back bars: Harnessing your shop window on the world
Back bars should be working for you to push the drinks you want to sell at the prices that will give you the margins you need to achieve. Michelle Perrett gets the lowdown on how to make the most of every pub’s showcase selection.
Marketing
Tinder date gone wrong? Pub offers to help women in uncomfortable situations
A pub has offered a way out of awkward Tinder dates for women who feel uncomfortable on a night out.
Bedlam Brewery: market saturation is challenge for independent brewers
Beer market saturation created by triple-digit growth in the UK brewing sector could make it more challenging for new entrants into the market, a popular Sussex brewer has said.
Beer
Greene King releases Queen’s birthday “Purple Reign” beer - BEFORE Prince death announced
Greene King coincidentally released a beer called “Purple Reign” to celebrate the Queen’s 90th Birthday on the same day the iconic singer died.
Beer
Carlsberg launches new 'craft' beer and cider brands
Carlsberg has announced the launch of two new ‘craft’ beer and cider brands.