Bacardi launches Passionfruit variant to tap into flavoured rum trend
Bacardi has launched a new flavoured Passionfruit rum appealing to demands for tropical and citrus flavours.
Archives for April 17, 2025
Stout sees impressive sales uplift as consumer tastes evolve
Stout is seeing a revival with an impressive 17.1% uplift in volume sales in the latest week while year-to-date growth has hit 12.4%.
Half of Brits planning ‘pub-cation’ this Easter
Over half (52%) of Brits are planning or considering a ‘pub-cation’ this Easter – a new Airbnb study has revealed.
M&B CEO steps in over Toby Carvery tree felling incident
Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) CEO Phil Urban has written to concerned members of the public apologising for any distress caused over the felling of an ancient oak tree at the Toby Carvery at Whitewebbs, Enfield.
OPINION
OPINION: The high price of low wellbeing
With labour costs rising and teams stretched thinner than ever before, hospitality businesses are under pressure to cut back – but wellbeing shouldn’t be the first to go.
The new concepts launched by pub companies
Several pub companies have introduced new concepts over the past 18 months, including Marston’s, Greene King and Stonegate.
LICENSING HUB: LEGAL WITH POPPLESTON ALLEN
Legal Q&A: TENs - Can I cancel my events?
Specialist licensing solicitors Poppleston Allen’s latest Q&A looks at the rules around cancelling temporary event notices (TENs).
Titanic pauses stocking US products in stand over tariffs
Titanic, the Staffordshire based brewer and pubco, has paused stocking American alcoholic products in its 17 pub and café sites in protest over the US and its tariffs.
THE LOW & NO PROJECT
Pete Brown: low & no can keep pubs thriving
Beer writer Pete Brown believes low & no alcohol beer has finally earned its place in the pub – and it could help keep sites thriving.
Greene King expands Farmhouse Kitchen concept
Greene King has opened its second Farmhouse Kitchen concept in Ossett, West Yorkshire, following the success of the pilot site, which opened in Worsley, Greater Manchester, in July 2024.