Ale and Beer

JD Wetherspoon denies paying its staff below the minimum wage

JD Wetherspoon has denied it pays some of its staff below the national minimum rate.

Source:JD Wetherspoon denies paying its staff below the minimum wage

Men discuss issues at the pub, not on social media

When it comes to talking about serious issues with friends, men are more likely to want to discuss them in the pub than on social media.

Source:Men discuss issues at the pub, not on social media

Christmas comes early for Bristol pub

A publican has “bookings coming out of her ears” for the festive season after putting up a fully-decorated Christmas tree – five months early.

Source:Christmas comes early for Bristol pub

Northern Irish gin wins two international awards

Boatyard Gin has won two awards in the prestigious International Wine and Spirit Competition 2017.

Source:Northern Irish gin wins two international awards

Heineken invests £4.6m into north-west locals

Heineken is investing £4.6 million into a selection of its Star Pubs & Bars sites in the north-west, including £1.2m in the Liverpool area, as part of a £20m investment programme.

Source:Heineken invests £4.6m into north-west locals

JDW pub kitchen forced to shut after ‘pests’ found in nearby bins

Pests, thought to be maggots were discovered in nearby bins to a JD Wetherspoon (JDW) pub in Gloucestershire, forcing the kitchen to close temporarily.

Source:JDW pub kitchen forced to shut after ‘pests’ found in nearby bins

XT brewing releases pale ale featuring prototype hops

A Buckinghamshire brewery is pioneering the use of new unnamed hops that can reportedly withstand pests and diseases.

Source:XT brewing releases pale ale featuring prototype hops

Meet the GBPA nominees: Best Beer Bar/Pub

It’s back and it’s bigger and better than ever. Yes, it’s that time of year again, when judges close in on the category winners in The John Smith’s Great British Pub Awards – the highlight in the calendars of licensees up and down the land.

Source:Meet the GBPA nominees: Best Beer Bar/Pub

The Alchemist has stopped offering plastic straws

A bar and restaurant chain is attempting to ditch straws in a bid to help save the environment.

Source:The Alchemist has stopped offering plastic straws

Get the cocktail message across

Having a great offer when it comes to cocktails is a proven way of increasing trade, but making sure you convey what you have to customers is the crucial aspect in building sales. Nicholas Robinson reports.

Source:Get the cocktail message across