Ale and Beer

Mojito remains king as traditional pubs drive cocktail growth

The number of pubs serving cocktails has increased by a third compared to last year, according to a new report from CGA Strategy.

Source:Mojito remains king as traditional pubs drive cocktail growth

Newcastle licensees have one week left to receive 30% late-night levy discount

Newcastle licensees have one week left to sign up to a new best-practice scheme and receive a 30% discount on the late-night levy, due to be implemented on 1 November.

Source:Newcastle licensees have one week left to receive 30% late-night levy discount

Promising start for Let There Be Beer campaign

The brewing industry’s Let There Be Beer campaign has released figures to show that it has got off to a promising start.

Source:Promising start for Let There Be Beer campaign

Craft Guild of Chefs research chef use of social media

The Craft Guild of Chefs (CGC) is condusting a survey into chefs’ use of social media.

Source:Craft Guild of Chefs research chef use of social media

BBPA announces industry award winners

The winners of the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) industry awards were announced at its annual dinner at the Park Plaza Westminster Bridge last night.

Source:BBPA announces industry award winners

Gaming machine maximum prize limits to rise

The prize limit for ‘Category C’ or ‘fruit’ machines has increased to £100, and the stake limit has retained at £1, after the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) and Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers (ALMR) lobbied for the rise.

Source:Gaming machine maximum prize limits to rise

#PubOpsClub launched for operations managers

The Publican’s Morning Advertiser has launched the #PubOpsClub, a new networking club for pub business development managers (BDMs) and area managers.

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Pub chefs advised to profit from seasonality this Christmas

Pub chefs should maximise seasonality on menus this Christmas, according to buying specialist Lynx Purchasing.

Source:Pub chefs advised to profit from seasonality this Christmas

Sky and BT reveal next round of Premier League TV fixtures

Sky Sports and BT have revealed the latest round of televised Premier League fixtures.

Source:Sky and BT reveal next round of Premier League TV fixtures

RICS Pub Benchmarking Survey reveals average rents on new pub leases

The average annual pub rent for new leases in England and Wales was £25,187 per annum during the first quarter of 2013, according to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors’ (RICS) Pub Benchmarking Survey.

Source:RICS Pub Benchmarking Survey reveals average rents on new pub leases