Leeds publican bans smoking in beer garden to get ahead
A publican from Leeds banned smoking in his beer garden because he can see it “becoming a lot more common in the next couple of years”.
Archives for June 1, 2017
Head chef to open Ei gastropub after £200,000 investment
An established head chef with 35 years’ experience has teamed up with Ei Publican Partnerships to open his first pub following a joint investment of £200,000.
PCA to examine claims pubcos ‘inhibit’ tenant access to MROs
The office of Pubs Code Adjudicator (PCA) Paul Newby has approached industry bodies for evidence following concerns pubcos could be inhibiting tenant access to the market-rent-only (MRO) option.
General Election 2017
SNP pledges to ‘review alcohol tax’
The Scottish National Party (SNP) has promised to conduct a review of alcohol taxation, while supporting moves to introduce minimum unit pricing (MUP), in its pre-election manifesto.
Pub grub sales rise faster than booze
Sales of pub meals grew by 14% between 2012 and 2016, reaching £7.4bn in value, whereas sales of alcohol grew by just 6% and soft drinks by 7% for the same period, according to Mintel research.
App helps Carlsberg uncover thinking behind drinks decisions
The mystery of how and why customers choose what they want to drink in the pub is being researched by Carlsberg UK using a smartphone app called Pickles.
Goose Island president reveals plans to perfect pub models in UK
Ken Stout, president of Goose Island, has told MCA that the brand’s first European pub – in Balham – has highlighted differences in beer tastes across the pond.
Champions League final is centrepiece of sporting weekend
The final of Europe's premier club competition can be shown by all pub operators this Saturday evening.
Stonegate reopens iconic JDW site after investing £750,000
Stonegate has reopened former JD Wetherspoon (JDW) site Tally Ho in Finchley, north London, after a £750,000 investment.