Ale and Beer

Publican Awards 2013: winners crowned at glittering London ceremony

Welsh brewer and pub company Brains were double award winners at the Publican Awards 2013 last night.

Source:Publican Awards 2013: winners crowned at glittering London ceremony

Pub chefs urged to promote seasonality on menus to maintain profit margins

A buying specialist is urging pub chefs to focus on seasonal dishes to maintain healthy margins over the next few months.

Source:Pub chefs urged to promote seasonality on menus to maintain profit margins

Heavy metal band Iron Maiden launches its own cask beer

Heavy metal band Iron Maiden has made a cask ale in conjunction with Stockport brewer Robinsons.

Source:Heavy metal band Iron Maiden launches its own cask beer

Get Licensed responds to training malpractice concerns

Get Licensed has responded to training malpractice concerns, revealed in the PMA last week.

Source:Get Licensed responds to training malpractice concerns

SIA licence holders may have to retrain after investigation finds malpractice among trainers

Publicans and door staff with a Security Industry Authority (SIA) licence may have to retrain after an awarding body has withdrawn more than 1,000 certificates.

Source:SIA licence holders may have to retrain after investigation finds malpractice among trainers

Future Pub conference: young adults view pub brands as “bland” and “undifferentiated”

Generation Y views pub brands as “bland” and “undifferentiated” compared to casual dining concepts, research from Marston’s has revealed.

Source:Future Pub conference: young adults view pub brands as “bland” and “undifferentiated”

JD Wetherspoon to roll out new customer feedback programme across pub estate

JD Wetherspoon is to roll out its first full customer feedback programme across its pub estate.

Source:JD Wetherspoon to roll out new customer feedback programme across pub estate

Admiral Taverns in new training partnership with Charnwood

Admiral Taverns has entered into a new partnership with Charnwood Training Group to enable its licensees to offer the BIIAB Level 2 and Level 3 Apprenticeships in Licensed Hospitality to employees.

Source:Admiral Taverns in new training partnership with Charnwood

Global Brands launches new Buddy's Bourbon Flavoured Beer

Hooch and VK maker Global Brands is to increase its presence in the burgeoning spirit beer sector with the launch of a Bourbon beer.

Source:Global Brands launches new Buddy's Bourbon Flavoured Beer

Hospitality Guild to offer range of events during National Apprenticeship Week

The Hospitality Guild has joined with partners including People 1st, PACE, the Academy of Culinary Arts and the Institute of Hospitality to deliver a range of events and activities during National Apprenticeship Week, 11-15 March.

Source:Hospitality Guild to offer range of events during National Apprenticeship Week