Archives for October 3, 2022

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Cost of liquid CO2 rises by almost 3,000%

Cost of liquid CO2 rises by almost 3,000%

By Rebecca Weller

Pubs and brewers are being forced to make “extremely tough decisions” as soaring gas prices could cost the UK’s food and drink sector an extra £1.7bn in liquid CO2 expenses, research from the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU) has revealed.

Purity pub charges premium price for cask

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Purity pub charges premium price for cask

By Purity Brewing Co

Contrary to some preconceptions, when properly ‘looked after’ and poured, cask ales can range from cool, light, zesty and refreshing to dark, rich and complex, with an infinite variety of styles, flavours and aromas in between.

Scrapping of red tape ‘significant boost’

Scrapping of red tape ‘significant boost’

By Nikkie Thatcher

Releasing more businesses from reporting requirements and other regulations has been hailed as a “significant boost” for thousands of hospitality companies.

RedCat appoints new CEO

RedCat appoints new CEO

By Rebecca Weller

RedCat Pub Company has announced former Whitbread managing director Phil Birbeck will take over from Chris Hill as the company’s chief executive officer from today (Monday 3 October).

Trade boosted by extra bank holiday

Trade boosted by extra bank holiday

By Rebecca Weller

Average drinks sales in Britain’s managed pubs, bars and restaurants in the seven days to Saturday 24 September were 1% ahead compared with the same week last year, the latest CGA by NielsenIQ Drinks Recovery Tracker has revealed.

BIG INTERVIEW: There’s always time for a Nightcap

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BIG INTERVIEW: There’s always time for a Nightcap

By Gary Lloyd

While most businesses hit the wall during the pandemic, Sarah Willingham saw there was a pent-up demand for socialising in hospitality together with a power shift towards tenants from landlords and decided to form Nightcap to get the party started.

FEATURE: Beer volumes down but there are winners

Beer report 2022

FEATURE: Beer volumes down but there are winners

By Phil Mellows

A new normal for the on-trade beer market is taking shape. Disrupted by pandemic lockdowns and now an inflationary crisis that’s constraining consumer spending power and squeezing profit margins, pub operators are having to review what they sell and how...