The new Cask Report shows that one third of drinkers and 71% of cask ale publicans are aware of the Cyclops Beer accreditation scheme. The Cask Report also reveals that over 90% of real ale drinkers and publicans who are aware of Cyclops believe it is clear and helpful. Demystifying beer – for trade and drinkers Cyclops is an accreditation scheme for beer which shows in … [Read more...]
Cask Matters website launched to help pubs
Cask ale is booming, the number of breweries is at a 70 year old high, and three new breweries are opening every week - but large numbers of pubs continue to close. The cask ale industry has therefore come together to launch the website Cask Matters, in conjunction with the new Cask Report, in the shared belief that cask ale can help save pubs from terminal … [Read more...]
Families fork out more: leisure spend up 2%
The latest Greene King Leisure Spend Tracker reports a 2% year-on-year rise in the amount British households spent on leisure during August. Household spend was up £5 to £247 on Total Leisure last month, driven by Eating Out. The average household spent 11% more on Eating Out compared to the same month last year, which was led by households with kids, indicating the … [Read more...]
Sunday roast: still the nation’s favourite
The Sunday roast is still the number one meal for people dining out in pubs, according to research commissioned by Unilever Food Solutions. Of 1,000 consumers surveyed by OnePoll, just over a quarter (27%) said they choose it above any other dish, and almost half (4 out of 10) said they’d like to see it on the menu every day of the week. Favourite pub food When asked … [Read more...]
Admiral pubs given chance to serve their own beer
Admiral Taverns is to roll-out an exclusive scheme to provide each of its licensees with a cask beer unique to their pub. The tenanted pub company has teamed up with national brewer Marston’s to offer the service to all its licensees – after an impressive pilot saw more than 1,000 firkins of beer – that’s 72,000 pints – poured in Admiral venues. ‘Brewed for you’ … [Read more...]