Ale and Beer

Majority of free-of-tie rents up in capital and Midlands

An overwhelming majority of free-of-tie pub rent reviews in London and the Midlands resulted in an increase during the past three years, according to Fleurets Rental Survey 2014.

Source:Majority of free-of-tie rents up in capital and Midlands

Whitbread brand Beefeater celebrates Mr Men deal

Whitbread brand Beefeater hosted a Mr Men and Little Miss party to celebrate its new two-year partnership with the brand.

Source:Whitbread brand Beefeater celebrates Mr Men deal

Great British Pub Awards 2014 winner buys two new pubs

The team behind the Best Food Pub in the Yorkshire, North East & Scotland category at the PMA’s Great British Pub Awards 2014 have bought two new sites in Fife.

Source:Great British Pub Awards 2014 winner buys two new pubs

Hobgoblin targets millenials with live stream gameshow

Hobgoblin is running a live gameshow – streamed online below – as part of its wider ‘Season of Mischief’ campaign, which has seen the brand ramp up its on-trade and off-trade marketing and sales activity, with the festival lending itself particularly well to pubs due to being on a Friday this year.

Source:Hobgoblin targets millenials with live stream gameshow

Family brewers moved outside scope of pub statutory code

Pub companies with fewer than 500 tied pubs will be exempt from the statutory code, Andrew Griffiths MP has told the Publican’s Morning Advertiser.

Source:Family brewers moved outside scope of pub statutory code

Fruit and herbal flavours added to Dorset Tea range

Keith Spicer has launched a range of fruit and herbal flavours under its black tea brand, Dorset Tea.

Source:Fruit and herbal flavours added to Dorset Tea range

Money Makers: Ideas for helping drive food and drink sales at your pub

Chocolate afternoon tea

Source:Money Makers: Ideas for helping drive food and drink sales at your pub

Operator slams Met police after losing £200k due to 'misleading' evidence

A London operator has hit out at the Metropolitan police after misleading evidence led to the seven-month closure of his nightclub and the loss of an estimated £200,000.

Source:Operator slams Met police after losing £200k due to 'misleading' evidence

BrewDog to expand brewery but 'we're still tiny'

BrewDog, the Scottish brewer and pub operator, has announced expansion plans, including a new 300hl brew-house at its headquarters in Ellon, near Aberdeen.

Source:BrewDog to expand brewery but 'we're still tiny'

Wild Rabbit wins Michelin Pub of the Year 2015

The Wild Rabbit in Kingham, Oxfordshire has been named the Pub of the Year 2015 in the new Michelin Eating Out In Pubs Guide.

Source:Wild Rabbit wins Michelin Pub of the Year 2015