Ale and Beer

Music in pubs creates 48% sales uplift at weekends

Licensees that offer live and recorded music in their pubs see an increase of £667 in sales at weekends – that’s according to new research from CGA Strategy.

Source:Music in pubs creates 48% sales uplift at weekends

Pub Chef Opinion: Will dogs hog the limelight?

The booming population of metropolitan areas affords operators the chance to go really niche and still have an avid market.

Source:Pub Chef Opinion: Will dogs hog the limelight?

Mitchells and Butlers like-for-likes hit by bad weather

Mitchells & Butlers (M&B), the managed pub operator, has reported like-for-like sales growth of 0.4% in the 14 weeks to 14 July, with sales hit by the poor weather and Euro 2012 but mitigated by a strong performance over the Jubilee.

Source:Mitchells and Butlers like-for-likes hit by bad weather

BII to clampdown on misuse of its logo

The BII (British Institute of Innkeeping) is cracking down on people using its logo without permission, or featuring the wrong logo.

Source:BII to clampdown on misuse of its logo

Westminster Council: Charge for licence application advice is "lawful"

Westminster City Council has defended its new charges on advice for licence applications after one licensing expert suggested they “could be illegal”.

Source:Westminster Council: Charge for licence application advice is "lawful"

Hot dogs predicted to become next food craze for pubs

A top Young’s manager has predicted that hot dogs will be the next craze to sweep through the British dining scene.

Source:Hot dogs predicted to become next food craze for pubs

TLC Inns eyes sites for Grand Central concept roll-out

TLC Inns, the multi-site operator led by Steve Haslam and Jo Drain, has identified two more sites for the rollout of its American restaurant and bar concept Grand Central.

Source:TLC Inns eyes sites for Grand Central concept roll-out

JD Wetherspoon puts five pubs on the market

JD Wetherspoon, the managed pub operator, has placed five pubs on the market with Christie + Co.

Source:JD Wetherspoon puts five pubs on the market

Pubs need to improve service standards for international visitors warns VisitEngland chief

Licensees need to do more to improve service in pubs to accommodate international visitors — that’s according to VisitEngland chief executive James Beresford.

Source:Pubs need to improve service standards for international visitors warns VisitEngland chief

Greene King teams with Charnwood to offer licensees Level 5 management training

Greene King is piloting a Level 5 Diploma in Management for nine of its licensees in conjunction with Charnwood Training Group.

Source:Greene King teams with Charnwood to offer licensees Level 5 management training