Craft rum made from rainforest canopy water launches in the UK
Two organic craft rums produced in the heart of the Belizean rainforest are available to the UK on-trade.
Archives for April 25, 2019
Little intervew
Sharp’s Brewery: ‘It’s crucial to focus on the quality of beer’
Working hard to advise pubs on how to create the perfect cask range is of vital importance at Sharp’s Brewery.
Smirnoff launches new ‘summery’ fruit-flavoured spirit drink
Smirnoff has unveiled a duo of lower-alcohol spirit drink infused with real fruit essence and natural ingredients in time for summer.
Ei Group pumps £3m into West Midlands pubs
Pubco Ei Group has invested more than £3m into pubs across the West Midlands over the past six months, as part of the group’s capital investment of £80m a year across its estate.
MA Drinks podcast – in association with Diageo
How have drinking habits changed in 10 years?
The future of alcohol consumption has never been more in focus, with habits changing on an almost daily basis driven by lifestyle choices that, in turn, determine innovation. But what’s next for alcohol?
Seeking the perfect summer drink?
A new UK drinks company is set to launch a new Tequila, pink grapefruit, lime and chilli drink.
Guv'nor
Pubs must strive to be better despite cost pressures
Whether freehold, leasehold, tenanted or managed, operators have to keep looking at ways to get better, says Matt Slocombe of the Crown Inn in Woolhope, Herefordshire - winner of the best cider pub at the John Smith's GBPA 2018
Licensing Hub – Legal with Poppleston Allen
Top tips if you’re planning to go alfresco
As the evenings grow longer and (we hope) the temperature rises, operators up and down the country will be looking to capitalise on the demand for alfresco drinking and dining.
Legal Q&A: Rugby World Cup screening
The latest legal Q&A from specialist licensing solicitors Poppleston Allen tackles operator questions around screening the Rugby World Cup.
Licensing Hub – Legal with Poppleston Allen
Stay on top of your stress areas
You may be familiar with the concept of cumulative impact policies, also known as 'stress areas', where the local authority has determined that the number of licensed premises in a particular area is having a negative impact on one of more of the...
In association with Knorr
How can we push sex equality in the pub trade?
Equality is a hot topic on the lips of everyone at the moment but hospitality needs to encourage more women to get into the trade and ensure they are treated equally once they get there.
Average food safety and hygiene fine rises by £4,900
New research by Government agency the Sentencing Council has found the number of fines and prosecutions for food safety and hygiene offences has more than doubled since the introduction of new sentencing guidelines.
Heineken promises £50m for 150 pubs
Brewer and pubco Heineken has ring-fenced £50m to pump into 150 of its Star Pubs & Bars sites, a record sum for the business, which is estimated to create 1,200 jobs in the sector.