Trends
Yellow snow: a new drinks trend?
Brits will be encouraged to drink (not eat) yellow snow for the first time as US-based Rogue Ales & Spirits exports its Yellow Snow IPA to the UK.
Archives for November 11, 2016
RTD
WKD shows its NKD side
SHS Drinks’ brand WKD has launched two, new lower calorie flavours to its portfolio in a further bid to attract a younger market.
Pub food
Pioneering pub 'patisserie' hopes to taste sweet success
A north Somerset pub has debuted a patisserie serving pastries, artisan breads and chocolate in a bid to tempt customers ‘from far and wide’.
MA500
Northern Powerhouse: how the top operators roll
The latest MA500 event took place in the booming Yorkshire city of Leeds in September. Members heard from experts in the field of design, employee engagement and social media, as well as fellow top operators.
Craft Beer
How to open a craft beer bar in a shipping container
The Cronx Brewery has opened a craft beer bar in Croydon's Boxpark site. The Morning Advertiser caught up with the owners to find out about the opening.
BEER
Best beer in Scotland named by SIBA
The Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) has named Island Hopping by Swannay Brewery as the best beer in Scotland.
MA Sport
Full-time Fletch on Manchester United's woes
After a tough month, Manchester United are looking too much like a patchwork quilt and, as a result, are struggling to find any consistency.
Statistics
The Portman Group releases alcohol statistics video
The Portman Group has unveiled a video that shows official government statistics on drinking patterns in the UK.
NEW OPENINGS
Young’s to open new pubs in Bristol and Cambridge
London-based pub company Young’s has set its sights on opening further pubs outside the capital with acquisitions in Bristol and Cambridge.
Beer duty
BBPA release ‘The Story of Beer Duty’
The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) has published a report detailing how abolishing the beer duty escalator helped the pub and beer sector.
Business Rates
Business rates hike will hit pubs warns Young’s CEO
An “exceptional” rise in business rates will have a detrimental effect on pubs, Young’s chief executive officer Patrick Dardis has warned.
licensing
Liverpool signs off late-night levy plans
Plans for a late-night levy (LNL) have been introduced by Liverpool City Council (LCC) following deferral of a decision in March.
Licensing
Industry slams Liverpool late-night levy decision
The Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers and British Beer & Pub Association have described the move by Liverpool City Council to implement a late-night levy as "disappointing" and questioned if the local authority has the powers to implement it...
Licensing Law
Drunk customers? New video shows how pubs and bars can avoid breaking the law
Pub and bar staff have been reminded that it is illegal to serve drunk people and against the law for customers to purchase drinks for an inebriated friend in a new video.
MA Sport
BT Sport secures BoxNation TV rights
BT Sport has agreed a deal with boxing channel BoxNation to provide access for subscribing licensees.
MA Property
Nottinghamshire pub bought by local residents
The last remaining pub in Rempstone, Nottinghamshire, has been bought by a group of local residents.
Micropub
Beer from new Cumbrian brewery named Beer of the Year
A beer from a new Cumbrian microbrewery received top prize at the Beer of the Year Awards last week (Friday 4 November).
Champagne and sparkling wine
Is Champagne too fancy for pubs?
When it comes to a celebration the no-brainer go-to for us Brits has long been a bottle of Champagne. Now it seems we don’t even need an excuse to turn to the bubbly. So if you don’t want to miss out on the action, it may be time to add some extra fizz...
JDW
Wetherspoon closure 'due to outbreak of diarrhoea'
JDW pub, the Opera House, in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, was forced to close yesterday due to a suspected norovirus outbreak.
TV Sport
The weekend sport: England in football and rugby action
The best of the weekend's sport to screen in the pub sees England strut their stuff in both football and rugby union.