Chapel Down appoints new head of brewing for its Curious Brewery arm
Thu, 18 Oct 2018 09:55:00 +0100

Curious Brewery, owned by leading English winemaker Chapel Down, has announced Matthew Anderson as its new head brewer. more...

What makes a good hospitality apprenticeship?
Thu, 18 Oct 2018 09:49:00 +0100

Many apprentices are not receiving high-quality training, according to a new report. The hospitality sector has welcomed calls for greater regulation of training providers. more...

What time do Brits start drinking on Christmas Day?
Thu, 18 Oct 2018 08:53:00 +0100

A small batch craft gin firm from Bedale in Yorkshire has worked out when the average Brit breaks open the Christmas spirits on 25 December. more...

High street chains serving drinks with too much sugar
Wed, 17 Oct 2018 16:04:00 +0100

Popular hot drinks containing the maximum daily intake of added sugar for an adult are being sold by high street coffee shop chains. more...

7 ways not to serve cocktails
Wed, 17 Oct 2018 15:48:00 +0100

Drinkers have taken to social media to air their frustration at being served drinks, including cocktails, in vessels other than glasses. more...

Pubs look to crowdfunding to keep their local alive
Wed, 17 Oct 2018 12:01:00 +0100

With new figures showing as many as 29 pubs are being closed down each week, it comes as no surprise that some landlords are depending on crowdfunding to keep their boozer alive. more...

Pub food dish shrinkage ‘another burden for operators’
Wed, 17 Oct 2018 09:37:00 +0100

Possible plans to limit calories in pizza and pie dishes would be an additional burden for the hospitality trade, according to an industry body. more...

How to judge a good investment opportunity for your pub
Wed, 17 Oct 2018 09:15:00 +0100

You have to spend money to make money, so the saying goes, but it is always a bit of a gamble. Experts reveal what pubs can do to improve the odds of getting a good return on investment more...

Sky Sports announces four-year broadcast partnership with the NBA
Tue, 16 Oct 2018 16:24:00 +0100

Sky Sports has announced a four-year deal with the National Basketball Association (NBA) to become the competition's exclusive broadcast partner in the UK and Ireland. more...

How can brewers ensure their designs don’t get canned?
Tue, 16 Oct 2018 16:08:00 +0100

After a complaint about Easy IPA was upheld by the Portman Group's Independent Complaints Panel, The Morning Advertiser asked how brewers can avoid seeing designs getting canned. more...

Gin boom to be affected by tax increase
Tue, 16 Oct 2018 15:50:00 +0100

Britain's booming £2bn gin industry shows no signs of slowing down and now gin makers across the country have united to call on the Chancellor to freeze spirit duty. more...

How can pubs create and market original events?
Tue, 16 Oct 2018 15:00:00 +0100

Events bring people into pubs. But how do you come up with original ideas, plan and market them for success? Three licensees share their insights into running successful, and unique, events more...

SI Leisure partners with Star for £280,000 refurb
Tue, 16 Oct 2018 15:00:00 +0100

Operator SI Leisure will see one of its Oxfordshire pubs transformed by a £280,000 refurbishment in a partnership with Star Pubs & Bars. more...

JDW founder challenges Theresa May to dump tariffs after Brexit
Tue, 16 Oct 2018 11:07:00 +0100

JD Wetherspoon (JDW) has launched a new poster campaign calling on the Prime Minister to get rid of tariffs after the UK leaves the EU. more...

Climate change could cause worldwide beer shortage
Tue, 16 Oct 2018 09:56:00 +0100

Severe changes in the climate could mean a shortage in the global beer supply, and as a result, push prices up, according to new research. more...

EU rules prevent Government support to 7,000 pubs
Tue, 16 Oct 2018 09:34:00 +0100

A quarter of pubs eligible for Government aid have missed out on assistance as a result of European Union rules governing state aid, according to figures from Altus Group. more...