Pub operator JD Wetherspoon has purchased a former nightclub in Blanchardstown, purchasing The Light Nightclub in Westend Shopping Park, Westend Commercial Village. It will be investing more than three million euros developing the site. Wetherspoon has planning and licensing permission to develop the former nightclub into a pub. It still requires planning permission in order … [Read more...]
Madness Lovestruck at the Imperial
Madness tried their hand at pulling pints at a London pub on Thursday 13 November, as they introduced their two new ales to the drinks menu at the Imperial. Suggs and the band headed to the Imperial pub, one of only a few UK pubs to currently offer the brews, to pour the first few pints of Lovestruck, a hoppy amber Ale, and Night Boat, a London porter style beer. The … [Read more...]
Miller Brands growth in UK with authentic World Beer Brands
Miller Brands UK (MBUK) continues to lead the World Beer category in the UK, reporting 11% NPR (net producer revenue) growth on trading for the six months ending September 2014. MBUK’s premium and authentically brewed brands Peroni Nastro Azzuro, Pilsner Urquell and Kozel continue to resonate with UK drinkers who are increasingly seeking brands they trust as authentic and the … [Read more...]
NoChintz Saluts New Manchester Wine Bar
NoChintz, the Manchester-based creative studio has completed a project for new independent wine bar and retailer, Salut Wines. The unique venue, which is situated on the city's Booth Street will be Manchester's largest wine dispensing business, offering customers the opportunity to enjoy 42 different world wines by the glass and over 200 bottles to purchase. It will also … [Read more...]
Star baker launches search for Nation’s Perfect Pudding
Great British Bake Off finalist Richard Burr has teamed up with national pub restaurant brand Chef & Brewer to launch the search for the UK’s perfect pudding. The ‘Proof is in the Pudding’ competition will give aspiring bakers the chance to design their ideal pud, which if chosen will be added onto a Chef & Brewer menu and appear in pubs up and down the … [Read more...]