Beer
Shepherd Neame flaunts new corporate rebrand
Shepherd Neame, one of the country’s oldest brewers, is poised to flaunt its new branding after revealing the concept yesterday (Tuesday 27 September).
Archives for September 27, 2016
Events
72 hours in London with The Morning Advertiser
If you’re thinking about turning your country pub into an elite restaurant destination, are keen to adopt the latest trends or are simply looking for ways to generate extra income, then read on.
Great British Pub Awards
Pub Awards: Best Inn Winner - The Cartford Inn, Lancashire
The Cartford Inn, run by Julie and Patrick Beaume, is situated on the banks of the river Wyre just outside of the Lake District.
Beer
MPs' beer group welcomes new chairman Graham Evans
The new chairman of the All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group, Graham Evans, has received a warm welcome from trade associations.
Great British Pub Awards
Pub Awards: Best Inn finalist - The Shibden Mill Inn
The Shibden Mill Inn, owned by Simon Heaton, is a traditional inn based in the bottom of an almost secret valley just outside of Halifax.
Great British Pub Awards
Pub Awards: Best Sports finalist - Bar Sport Derby
A newcomer to Derby’s on-trade scene, Bar Sport has quick established itself as the city’s go-to venue for sports fans, building up a loyal following of local football club supporters as well as office workers and students alike.
Great British Pub Awards
Pub Awards: Best Inn finalist - The Wheatsheaf Inn, Kendal, Cumbria
The Wheatsheaf Inn is a truly unique inn set on the cusp of the Lake District in Brigsteer.
Great British Pub Awards
Pub Awards: Best Inn finalist - The Bull & Swan, Stamford, Lincolnshire
Hillbrooke Hotels' The Bull and Swan, run by general manager Peter Brighouse and house manager John Hughes, is a traditional country inn in rural Lincolnshire placed within the centre of a town that seems set in the middle ages.
Research
For the first time ever, shops are selling more beer than the on-trade
The on-trade sold less beer than supermarkets and convenience stores for the first time on record last year.
STAFF PAY
Europeans paid less than Brits in London pubs, research claims
British hospitality workers are being paid approximately 18% more than their European counterparts by London businesses, new data reveals.
Great British Pub Awards
Pub Awards: Best Sports finalist - The Prince of Wales, Fleet, Hampshire
The Prince of Wales has worked hard to earn its reputation locally for a go-to venue to watch live sport.
Great British Pub Awards
Pub Awards: Best Sports finalist - Champs, Sheffield
Champs Sports Bar and Restaurant near to the city centre of Sheffield provides an environment in which to watch football and other sports within the catchment area of the student population of the university district and the local sports fans, including...
Crowdfunding
Dark Star MD leaves to join Bedlam as brewer plans £500k crowdfunding
Dark Star's managing director of sixteen years has left the company to join Sussex brewer Bedlam on the eve of Bedlam's campaign to crowdfund a new brewery.
Licensing
Late licence granted despite being in Nottingham's saturation zone
A venue in Nottingham has been granted a licence despite being situated in the city’s saturation zone.
Great British Pub Awards
Pub Awards: Best Inn finalist - The White Horse, Brancaster Staithe, Norfolk
Anglian Country Inns' The White Horse, managed by Christina Boyle, is a modern inn with a great seafood restaurant with a view to match the quality of the food.
Beer
Craft beer’s rise pushing cask into ‘image change’
Craft beer’s phenomenal success has played a part in pushing traditional cask ale brands to change their marketing activity and develop meaningful stories to engage with younger drinkers, Charles Wells’ marketing director Jason Wills has told The Morning...
Great British Pub Awards
Pub Awards: Best Sports finalist - Two Sportsmen
Previously a branded Sports Bar & Grill in the heart of the West End, the Two Sportsmen reinvented itself last year with the aim creating a more authentic pub environment for its diverse customer base.
Great British Pub Awards
Pub Awards: Best Sports Winner - Famous Three Kings, London
The Famous Three Kings is a pub for the serious sports fan.
Great British Pub Awards
Pub Awards: Best Sports Pub finalists
All of the finalists for the Great British Pub Awards, Best Sports Pub category.
Apprenticeship levy
Making the apprenticeship levy work for you
It has been confirmed that from April 2017, the way that training is paid for and funded will be completely changing for all employers. Here’s what you need to know about the changes.