Nicholas Robinson
- News
Mountstevens outlines Star's five-year investment plan
Heineken-owned Star Pubs & Bars is prepared to pump millions of pounds into its tenanted and leased estate this year, managing director Lawson Mountstevens has indicated.
- News
Neame: No room for mediocre pubs
Shepherd Neame’s focus on revitalising its managed pub estate has boosted its profits
- Analysis & Insight
Training could mean 17% spirits sales boost
Premium spirits sales could be given a 16.9% boost if operators invest in the right training for staff, the results of a new Wine and Spirit Education Trust (WSET) study have shown.
- News
Shepherd Neame launches first cider
Family brewer and pub operator Shepherd Neame has announced Orchard View will be its first cider.
- Opinion
The man behind the cask
Marston’s managing director Richard Westwood discusses recent controversy around the quality and price of cask ale with the Morning Advertiser’s Nicholas Robinson.
- Interviews
New Diageo boss outlines spirit giant’s big plans
Diageo’s UK operations are in good form, but the spirit giant’s new boss Charles Ireland has big plans to shake things up while he’s in office
- News
Molson Coors launches ‘save the pub’ campaign
Molson Coors has launched a direct attack on what it calls the UK’s “one-size-fits-all” global coffee shop culture by revealing its save the great British pub campaign.
- News
Camden Town boss on criticism, investment and innovation
Camden Town Brewery founder Jasper Cuppaidge talks innovation, athenticity and expansion as the business upgrades to a bigger brewhouse.
- News
Camden Town eyes tie-ups with AB InBev stablemates
Camden Town Brewery will collaborate with at least two US brewers in AB InBev’s (ABI) craft beer portfolio this year and is open to working with independent London craft brewers, according to MCA’s sister title, the Morning Advertiser.
- Analysis & Insight
WSTA warns inflation will cause spirts price hike
Spirits drinkers’ pockets are expected to be hit by an inflation-induced price hike, following a similar story for wine, the Wine and Spirits Trade Association (WSTA) has warned.
- News
Molson Coors set to buy more beer brands
Molson Coors is planning to buy and develop more beer and cider brands in a bid to expand its recently launched premium Brew + Press range.
- News
Purity sales boss to head new Westons team
Cider maker Westons has appointed Purity Brewing Company’s director of sales Darryl Hinksman to head its newly-created customer marketing and insight department.
- News
Sargeant sets out food mission plans with Brakes
Ex-Restaurant Gordon Ramsay chef Mark Sargeant has revealed plans with foodservice supplier Brakes to help lower-skilled pub chefs develop high-quality menus they can deliver easily and consistently.
- News
GK launches first food supply service
Greene King is helping pubs that could benefit from a food offer by launching its first food supply service for tenants, after a review of the business showed many sites could make a bigger play of food
- News
New global drinks distributor launched for UK on-trade
International drinks distributor and retailer Interbev Limited has launched a new UK arm of its business – Interbev Brands – aimed at providing the on-trade with exclusive access to overseas brands.
- Analysis & Insight
Sector snapshot: Turning investors’ heads
The proliferation of the eating-out sector is attracting increased interest from investors, but gaining their attention and cash requires more than just a great idea, four leading investors have revealed
- News
‘Pubs not up to scratch on allergen labelling’
Pubs are lagging behind the rest of the food industry on food allergen labelling, experts have warned, following the release of the Food Standards Agency’s (FSA’s) latest local authority food law report.