Guinness 60/40: Here to stay or a passing fad?
A new social media trend has divided opinion among Guinness drinkers and operators.
Archives for November 24, 2025
Drinks sales saw strong start in October before losing steam
Drinks sales saw a promising start to autumn but gains faded by mid-October, leaving operators cautiously optimistic ahead of the festive period.
Pub where diners fell ill after Sunday lunch receives zero hygiene rating
A South Wales pub where dozens of customers reported falling ill after eating a Sunday roast has been issued a zero food hygiene rating following an investigation by environmental health officers.
PUBLICAN AWARDS 2026
Publican Awards 2026 entry deadline extended
There still time for operators to be in with a chance of scooping a leading industry award, as the Publican Awards deadline extends to Friday 28 November.
THE LOW & NO PROJECT
Heineken boss on ranging and wish to add to draught products
Heineken on-trade director Will Rice has given operators ideas on how to curate a low & no alcohol offer at a pub and confirmed he wants to increase the business’s draught range too.
Which beers have had their ABV reduced?
Foster’s is the latest brand to drop its ABV as a wave of big-names get weaker at the bar.
NITAs 2025: Sector leaders recognised for excellence in people development
The BII revealed the winners of the 2025 National Innovation in Training Awards (NITAs), celebrating pubs and operators who place people, skills and development at the core of their businesses.
OPINION
OPINION: Licensing Act 2003 has not achieved what it promised
Today (24 November 2025) marks the 20th anniversary of the Licencing Act 2003.
Confidence dips to five-year low as cost pressures bite
Business confidence among industry leaders has plummeted to its lowest level since the height of the pandemic, new research has found.