Beer

Frontier Pubs to open two London sites as part of wider expansion

11-Jan-2017 By Hannah Thompson

The Frontier Pubs group is to open two new London sites in the next few months, with the Rose & Crown in Tooting Bec, and The Lion in Stoke Newington.

AB InBev to open craft beer bar in London

12-Dec-2016 By Sophie Witts

Brewing giant Anheuser-Busch InBev is to open its first food-led bar in London based on the US beer brand Goose Island. 

The rise of the beer sommelier: Why it’s time to put beer on the same footing as wine

08-Dec-2016 By Emma Eversham

There’s no doubt that interest in beer, both from the trade and consumers, has grown markedly over the last few years, yet, as a match to food beer is still overshadowed by wine.

Crowdfunding success accelerates Innis & Gunn Beer Kitchen rollout

10-Nov-2016 By Emma Eversham

Scottish craft brewer Innis & Gunn is planning to bring forward the opening of its Beer Kitchen sites in England and North America due to the success of its current crowdfunding campaign. 

Cask ale market grows to £1.7bn a year

21-Sep-2016 By Sophie Witts

The cask ale category is now worth £1.7bn a year in the UK, but pubs still need to do more to raise awareness of the drink.

Punch to launch food-led village pub concept

02-Sep-2016 By Sophie Witts

Punch Taverns is to launch a new premium food concept based on a traditional village pub.

BrewDog launches $50m US crowdfunding campaign

05-Aug-2016 By Sophie Witts

Scottish craft brewer BrewDog has launched a crowdfunding campaign to expand its booming bar business in the United States.

Muriel’s Kitchen opens first of five MK grab-and-go outlets

23-Jun-2016 By Hannah Thompson

Restaurant-café group Muriel’s Kitchen has launched its first grab-and-go brand extension, MK by Muriel’s Kitchen, in London’s Putney.

Small Talk

Andreas Antona on his Purecraft beer brand and nurturing chef talent

17-Jun-2016 By Hannah Thompson

Chef and restaurateur Andreas Antona is best known for his successful restaurants Simpsons and The Cross at Kenilworth. But as his beer-and-food-focused group Purecraft opens its second site, he talks the growing craft scene, and developing chef talent

West Berkshire Brewery extends £1.5m crowdfunding campaign

14-Jun-2016 By Sophie Witts

West Berkshire Brewery has extended its crowdfunding drive by 10 days after exceeding its £1.5m target.

Yard Sale Pizza to serve beer pizza at its second London site

16-May-2016 By Hannah Thompson

Yard Sale Pizza, the Clapton-based group, is to open its London second site and serve pizza made with beer as part of its main ingredients.

West Berkshire Brewery on track to open pub and expand brewery capacity

10-May-2016 By Emma Eversham

West Berkshire Brewery, the David Bruce-led brewer, is on track to open its first pub and extend its brewery after over-reaching a £4m funding target. 

Third of diners demand more British craft beers in restaurants

20-Apr-2016 By Michelle Perrett

One in three people would visit restaurants more often if they served a range of British craft beer, new independent research for the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) has revealed.

Italian craft beer pub The Italian Job to expand

23-Feb-2016 By Emma Eversham

Italian craft beer pub The Italian Job has started a crowdfunding campaign to help fund its expansion. 

Lager loses lustre as ale and bitter sales rise

15-Jan-2016 By Emma Eversham

A lack of lustre in the lager category is being partially blamed for a drop in beer sales. 

Artigiano founder to open craft beer and sourdough pizza concept

29-Oct-2015 By Emma Eversham

Joe Hill, founder off espresso and wine bar group Artigiano, is launching a craft beer and sourdough pizza concept called Base & Barley which he aims to roll out to up to 200 locations by the end of 2025. 

First Hippo Inns pub opens in Forest Hill

08-Oct-2015 By Emma Eversham

The first pub from the Enterprise Inns and Rupert Clevely joint venture Hippo Inns will open in Forest Hill in South London today. 

SABMiller announces Meantime acquisition

15-May-2015 By Mark Wingett, M&C Report

London craft brewer Meantime has been bought by SABMiller for an undisclosed sum.

WEST Brewery opens second Glasgow pub and restaurant

07-May-2015 By Emma Eversham

Glasgow's independent brewery, bar and restaurant concept WEST is to open its second permanent pub in Glasgow this month. 

Renaissance Pubs changes name to Three Cheers Pub Company

27-Apr-2015 By Emma Eversham

London-based pub company Renaissance has changed its name to the Three Cheers Pub Company following a trademark dispute. 

Great British Pub Awards 2015 open for entries

16-Apr-2015 By Jo Bruce

The search is now on for the best pubs in Britain in the Great British Pub Awards 2015, organised by the Publican’s Morning Advertiser.

Ossett Brewery opening CANDLEBAR at Leeds' Granary Wharf

15-Apr-2015 By Sophie Witts

Ossett brewery is opening a new canal side venue at Leeds’ Granary Wharf following a £300,000 investment.

Italian craft beer lands in London

05-Feb-2015 By Carina Perkins

The UK’s first Italian craft beer pub will open in South West London later this month.

McVeigh to open seventh Draft House

20-Jan-2015 By Carina Perkins

Publican Charlie McVeigh will open his seventh Draft House pub on Shepherds Bush Road in Hammersmith next month.

Beer sales bounce back at expense of cider

22-Dec-2014 By Carina Perkins

UK beer sales have bounced back after five consecutive years of decline, according to the latest research from Mintel.

The Railway Tavern opens in Richmond

10-Dec-2014 By Lauren Houghton

Nicholson's has opened The Railway Tavern pub in London’s Richmond in a building that previously housed an O’Neill’s.

Report blames government policy for pub closures

10-Dec-2014 By Carina Perkins

Government policies such as the smoking ban, alcohol duty escalator and VAT are to blame for the closure of more than 6,000 pubs in the past eight years, according to a new report by the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA).

ETM Group to open 13th London pub

26-Nov-2014 By Lauren Houghton

Pub and restaurant group ETM has announced plans to open new pub The Ealing Park Tavern in South Ealing in mid-December.

MPs' pubco vote divides industry

19-Nov-2014 By Melodie Michel

MPs’ vote to allow ‘tied’ pub landlords to order beer from providers outside their brand is dividing the industry.

McVeigh to open sixth Draft House

03-Nov-2014 By Melodie Michel

Publican Charlie McVeigh is set to open his sixth Draft House venue in the former Birdcage Public House site in East London, on 30 November.

Inception Group to open seventh site

23-Oct-2014 By Lauren Houghton

The Inception group will open themed-bar Beaver Lodge in London’s Chelsea in January 2015.

UK Barista Champ to open craft beer and coffee venue in Bath

15-Oct-2014 By Carina Perkins

The UK's 2014 Barista Champion Maxwell Colonna-Dashwood will open a new craft beer and speciality coffee venture in Bath later this month.

WEST Brewery owner launches new Glasgow pub

01-Aug-2014 By Lauren Houghton

New Glasgow pub WEST on the Corner is being launched this November by Petra Wetzel, owner of the city’s WEST Brewery in the Templeton building. 

Meantime Brewery launches container bar BeerBox

25-Jul-2014 By Melodie Michel

Meantime Brewery has signed a three-year contract with Knight Dragon to open a shipping container bar called BeerBox on the Greenwich Peninsula.

The Honor Oak pub to reopen in south east London

10-Jul-2014 By Lauren Houghton

British gastro pub The Honor Oak will be opening in August in Forest Hill after gaining new owners and undergoing a £600,000 refurbishment.

Laine Pub Company reveals expansion plans

03-Jul-2014 By Melodie Michel

Brighton-based The Laine Pub Company has revealed plans to open 20 new pubs following a cash injection from Risk Capital Partners in conjunction with Royal Bank of Scotland.

The Bump Caves bar to open in London

01-Jul-2014 By Lauren Houghton

Latest bar venture The Bump Caves from owner of The Draft House Charlie McVeigh will open on 10 July on Tower Bridge Road in London. 

Gallery: the UK’s first experiential craft brewery

30-Jun-2014 By Lauren Houghton

New Glasgow venture Drygate Brewing Co. claims to be the UK’s first experiential craft brewery, offering a working brewery experience alongside a restaurant, bar, terrace and events space. Here we offer a look inside.

Alcoholic drinks: Beer trends and innovations

27-May-2014 By Carina Perkins

In the first part of our special feature on alcoholic drinks we look at the latest trends in the on-trade beer and lager market, which is being boosted by the popularity of craft and worldwide products.

Craft beer and good food lead pub revival

16-May-2014 By Melodie Michel

As the number of pubs in the country continues to decline, companies are diversifying their drinks offering and experimenting with food to retain their customer base – and it’s working. 

Dominion Cherry Blossom Lager comes to the UK

31-Mar-2014 By Lauren Houghton

The seasonal American craft beer will soon be available to the UK on-trade, imported by Heathwick.

Strong second half drives profit recovery for Adnams

26-Mar-2014 By Luke Nicholls

Despite initially claiming it was ‘difficult to be too positive’ about pub trading conditions in 2013, Suffolk-based brewer, distiller and retailer Adnams reported a surge in pre-tax profits from £3.2m to £4.1m.

Heineken launches speciality beer Affligem in the UK

24-Mar-2014 By Lauren Houghton

Heineken UK is adding Affligem, a speciality Abbey beer that comes in three variants, to its premium beer portfolio. 

2014 beer duty cut: Benefits clear for independent brewers

26-Feb-2014 By Luke Nicholls

The argument to once again scrap the controversial beer duty escalator in next month’s Budget has been bolstered by the fact that the local brewing sector is now ‘thriving’ following last year’s cut. 

Ruhstaller beer quintet gets UK debut

24-Feb-2014 By Carina Perkins

California brewer Ruhstaller is making its UK debut, with five beers to be launched next month.

Meantime Brewing re-launches Union Lager

05-Feb-2014 By Carina Perkins

Meantime Brewing Company is bringing back its first ever beer, the Union Lager, as a limited edition seasonal brew.

Fordham Brewing Company expands range with launch of Route 1 Session IPA

14-Jan-2014 By Emma Eversham

Fordham Brewing Company has expanded its craft beer range with the launch of Route 1 Session IPA. 

Pubs and the Economy: Campaign launched to help beat January blues

06-Jan-2014 By Luke Nicholls

The Campaign for Real Ale (Camra) has today launched a campaign to help the pub industry tackle the post-festive ‘hangover by promoting the benefits of pubs to the British economy and encouraging more people to use their local in January.  

Purity Brewing Co wheels out its first black craft beer

02-Dec-2013 By Noli Dinkovski

Warwickshire-based Purity Brewing Co is celebrating British cycling with its first-ever black beer.

BrewDog opens 13th craft beer bar, reveals international expansion plans

02-Dec-2013 By Luke Nicholls

BrewDog has today opened the doors of its 13th craft beer bar in Shepherd’s Bush as the Scottish brewer and pub operator plans to open ‘at least another five’ in the next six months.