Six small-batch gins to improve your pub's spirits selection
The drink once known as ‘mothers ruin’ is more popular now than any time since the 18th Century.
Archives for August 29, 2017
Pub advertises job with ‘lousy work conditions with no benefits’
A Surrey bar has employed reverse psychology to recruit new people by advertising for bar staff willing to work for “mediocre pay and horrendous hours”.
Historic Punch Tavern pub in Fleet Street sold
One of central London’s historic landmark pubs, The Punch Tavern, has been sold to Urban Pubs & Bars in an ‘off market’ deal.
Marston’s avoids wrist-slapping over Jesus ad accused of ‘trivialising Christianity’
Marston’s Banks’s beer brand has avoided a telling off from the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) after the watchdog deemed a complaint made about a tweet containing religious imagery was not offensive.
In association with Old Mout
Old Mout grows Young’s fruit cider category sales
Fruit cider plays a pivotal part of many a pub’s cider offer, having seen strong growth over the last few years.
Dorset village pub to open after long closure
Traditional village pubs are here to stay and can still bring great rewards providing owners adapt to changing consumer needs, according to property specialist Christie & Co.
Heineken completes acquisition of 1,900 Punch pubs
Heineken has said it will 'fully integrate' the 1,900 Punch pubs into its existing Star Pubs & Bars estate after completing the acquisition, as part of a back-to-back deal with Patron Capital, yesterday (29 August).
Pubs are a dog owner's best friend
‘Walkies’, it seems, means more than just taking the pooch for a stroll. Almost all dog owners (95%) pay a visit to their local pub and more than a quarter (26%) drop in more than once a week, according to the latest research.
Four-star pub called ‘very dirty’ and slapped with £7k bill
The owners of a Cornwall pub have been fined £7,655 after falling foul of hygiene offences, despite having a four-star rating.
Wholesale foodservice price inflation down in July
Inflation in wholesale foodservice hit 7% in the 12 months to July this year, a drop from 8.8% in June and 9% in May.
Cloudwater boss defends craft beer prices after £13 a pint uproar
Cloudwater managing director and co-founder Paul Jones has hit back at recent criticism that craft beer prices are too high.
Deltic results show trade ‘continues to improve’
Clubs and bars operator Deltic Group says its trading performance continues to improve and there will be future improvements from a continued refurbishment programme of its premises.