Police investigate suspected 'gang-related' pub incident
Mon, 16 Jul 2018 13:42:00 +0000

West Midlands Police are investigating several reports of shots being fired outside the Gatehouse pub in Bushbury, Wolverhampton. more...

New app to combat confusion over cumulative impact zones
Mon, 16 Jul 2018 13:27:00 +0000

A service to quickly map the alcohol restrictions of more than 200 cumulative impact zones has been launched by the licensing solicitors Poppleston Allen. more...

How to become a beer sommelier (Part Two)
Mon, 16 Jul 2018 11:06:00 +0000

The Morning Advertiser returned to The Beer & Cider Academy to take its advanced course in beer - the next step on the journey towards becoming a beer sommelier. more...

326 soft drinks makers hit by sugar tax
Mon, 16 Jul 2018 08:50:00 +0000

HMRC has revealed that 326 soft drinks manufacturers have been affected by the 'sugar tax' according to research from a national accountancy group. more...

What impact will a winter World Cup have on pub trading?
Mon, 16 Jul 2018 09:04:00 +0000

FIFA has announced that the 2022 World Cup in Qatar will take place between 21 November and 18 December ' a departure from previous tournaments that have been held during the months of May, June and July. more...

Former pub champion quits over sex messages to bar staff
Mon, 16 Jul 2018 08:02:00 +0000

Vocal pub campaigner MP Andrew Griffiths has quit his post as small business minister after allegedly propositioning female bar staff in his constituency via social media. more...

Closed Oxford pub to be revived by brewery
Fri, 13 Jul 2018 15:25:00 +0000

Oxford residents hope a city pub that has been purchased by Charles Wells brewery will be reopened after being closed for years. more...

Pub hit by car to close for ‘next few weeks’
Fri, 13 Jul 2018 15:15:00 +0000

The Black Lion pub in Llanfaethlu, near Holyhead in Anglesey, north Wales, will close for the 'next few weeks' after a car crashed into the Grade II-listed building's faÃade. more...

Bramley Bars acquire third pub in south-west
Fri, 13 Jul 2018 13:38:00 +0000

West Country-based operator Bramley Bars has added a third site to its operations list with the acquisition of a whimsical village pub. more...

Brakspear opens flagship managed site after biggest investment to date
Fri, 13 Jul 2018 13:24:00 +0000

Pub operator and brewer Brakspear has reopened the Frogmill, near Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, after a £3.5m investment, taking its total number of managed sites to 12 more...

Why does mainstream lager have a bad reputation?
Fri, 13 Jul 2018 11:46:00 +0000

The "lads and banter" marketing techniques employed by mainstream lager brands in the past has led to a negative image of brands such as Carling, Foster's and Carlsberg, according to Mark Bentley, on-trade category controller at Molson Coors Brewing Company. more...

Supermarket beer: a real threat to pubs?
Fri, 13 Jul 2018 11:29:00 +0000

Craft beer sales in the off-trade have leapt significantly by 48% in the past year, with 4.6m households in the UK buying into the category, which is worth £136m to the off-trade. more...

World Cup and Wimbledon finals headline sporting weekend
Fri, 13 Jul 2018 10:22:00 +0000

Both the Russia 2018 World Cup and the Wimbledon Championships draw to close this weekend. more...

How big can US beer become in the UK?
Fri, 13 Jul 2018 10:36:00 +0000

US beer exports are growing in the UK, fuelled by consumer 'curiosity and experimentation', according to Lotte Peplow, european representative for The Brewers Association. more...

Beer, wine and spirits sales soar to £9.8bn
Fri, 13 Jul 2018 09:08:00 +0000

Total value of beer, wine and spirits in pubs has risen by 1.8% to £9.8bn - with premium spirits accounting for £934m - in the year to 24 February this year, according to a new report. more...

BBPA and UKH respond to Brexit White Paper
Fri, 13 Jul 2018 09:06:00 +0000

The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) and UKHospitality (UKH) have responded to the Government's Brexit proposals published on 12 July. more...