Ale and Beer

British Beer and Pub Association forum will tackle licensing and business rates issues

The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) Midlands and North Key Issues Forum is set to tackle a range of issues from licensing changes to business rates.

Source:British Beer and Pub Association forum will tackle licensing and business rates issues

Cirrus buys Marco Pierre White pub Yew Tree Inn

Cirrus Inns, the investment vehicle launched to back a premium estate of freehold pubs with rooms, has secured five new pubs, including the Yew Tree Inn that was formerly owned by celebrity chef Marco Pierre White.

Source:Cirrus buys Marco Pierre White pub Yew Tree Inn

Pub Chef Opinion: How to handle dismayed diners

This month’s instalment of the Mystery Dining Company’s series with us raises an important issue — how to gather and respond to customer feedback
. The way operators deal with displeased diners can actually have fairly large repercussions.

Source:Pub Chef Opinion: How to handle dismayed diners

Great British Beer Festival: Coniston Brewery not expecting huge rise in demand after winning Champion Beer of Britain

The brewer behind the Champion Beer of Britain, Coniston No 9 Barley Wine, is not expecting a huge rise in demand for the beer because “it isn’t a style of beer that you can drink gallons of”.

Source:Great British Beer Festival: Coniston Brewery not expecting huge rise in demand after winning Champion Beer of Britain

London 2012 Olympics: International visitors spent £450m on Visa cards during the first week

International visitors to the UK spent more than £450m on Visa cards during the first week of the Olympic Games, up by 8% on the same time last year.

Source:London 2012 Olympics: International visitors spent £450m on Visa cards during the first week

Great British Beer Festival: SIBA celebrates its members' success at Champion Beer of Britain judging

SIBA was celebrating as six of the seven class winners announced at the Champion Beer of Britain are members of the organisation.

Source:Great British Beer Festival: SIBA celebrates its members' success at Champion Beer of Britain judging

Be At One to launch food offer by partnering with former River Café restaurateur Ossie Gray

Be At One, the London-based cocktail bar chain, is to include a food offer at its recently secured 13th site in the capital in Gresham Street.

Source:Be At One to launch food offer by partnering with former River Café restaurateur Ossie Gray

Great British Beer Festival: Coniston No 9 wins Champion Beer of Britain

Coniston No 9 Barley Wine from Coniston Brewing Company
has been crowned champion beer of Britain at the Great British Beer Festival today.

Source:Great British Beer Festival: Coniston No 9 wins Champion Beer of Britain

London 2012 Olympics: Pub celebrates Ben Ainslee win with golden post box on premises

The Pandora Inn, Restronguet was celebrating Olympic fever after the post box, which is built into the wall of the 13th Century pub, has been painted gold in tribute to sailor Ben Ainslie.

Source:London 2012 Olympics: Pub celebrates Ben Ainslee win with golden post box on premises

Pub Chef Opinion: How we created an outside-dining haven

We have a lovely little pub, so people tell me, but that’s part of the problem. The pub is small, with seating for about 45 people spread over three rooms, so if customers want to book a large party in one large space rather than be split up, we miss out.

Source:Pub Chef Opinion: How we created an outside-dining haven