Publican UK « Ale and Beer

Hydes’ split site signals growth

Manchester brewer and pub operator Hydes has revealed plans to buy three or four more pubs over the next 12 months.

Source:Hydes’ split site signals growth

Chocoholics can now get their fix in the pub as Thorntons has joined forces with Global Brands to launch a branded chocolate liqueur.

Source:Chocolate heaven for liqueur lovers

Don’t miss the opportunity to win everything you need to set up a carvery offer at your pub.

Source:Get a slice of the action…

Leading City analyst Geof Collyer has claimed that Punch Taverns’ Spirit is years away from being as profitable as its peers.

Source:Spirit ‘years from profit of its peers’

The Moorfield Group and Safeland have entered into a £50m joint venture to establish a chain of hostels.

Source:Moorfield and Safeland’s hostels venture

Another 500 pubs are to join a Diageo trial of draught cocktails this summer, the Publican’s Morning Advertiser has learnt.

Source:Diageo bags 500 more pubs for draught cocktail trial

An Oxford pub chef has been crowned winner of the annual Wadworth Pie Competition.

Source:Wadworth names annual pie chef champion

The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) has appointed David Wilson as director of public affairs.

Source:BBPA appoints director of public affairs

Managed pub operator JD Wetherspoon (JDW) has reached the milestone of 800 venues following the opening of its 19th pub-hotel last week.

Source:Wetherspoon hits 800-site milestone

The UK economy grew by 0.5% in the first three months of the year, according to the latest figures from the Office of National Statistics (ONS).

Source:UK economy in growth in first quarter