Greenwich-based craft brewer Meantime Brewing have opened the doors to The Tasting Rooms, its brand new multi-purpose venue that offers the chance to tour, drink and shop in the company’s main brewery. The Tasting Rooms The business has invested £6.4 million over the last 18 months to create a fully immersive brewery and “modern craft beer” experience, converting a 9,000 … [Read more...]
TV Licensing: avoid a scrum for licences ahead of Six Nations
Ahead of the RBS 6 Nations tournament, which kicks off on Friday 6 February, TV Licensing is reminding pubs and sports clubs to make sure they are correctly covered by a TV Licence. Rugby fans from across the UK and Ireland are expected to flock to their local pub or rugby club to catch a piece of the action and cheer on the local heroes who’ve made it on to the … [Read more...]
Best Breakfast Winners revealed
Thousands of breakfasts have been served, thousands of votes have been cast and the winners of the Best Breakfast Awards have been announced. The Best Breakfast Awards showcase the range and quality of breakfasts being served by UK eateries. The awards take place as part of Breakfast Week which runs from 25th – 31st January 2015, to highlight the most important meal of the … [Read more...]
M&B: plenty of growth potential
Mitchells and Butlers has reported on trading for the 17 weeks ended 24 January 2015. Year to date total sales have increased by 9.1%, with like-for-like sales growth of 1.7%. The festive period saw a good trading performance, with like-for-like sales growth of 4.8% in the two weeks of Christmas and New Year. Trading was especially strong on key dates, and in particular … [Read more...]
British beer sales up for the first time in ten years
A decade of decline in UK beer sales has come to an end, with a 1.3 per cent rise in UK beer sales in 2014. The startling turn around in the fortunes of Britain’s favourite pub drink follows two historic cuts in beer duty by the Chancellor. The figures are reported in the latest ‘Beer Barometer’ from the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA). The 1.3 per cent rise in … [Read more...]