British pub group Young’s is set to expand its portfolio with the opening of two new pubs, both scheduled to open outdoor terraces from Monday 12th April

Have you ever imagined having a bar management system that automatically takes account for all drinks stored in the cellar, right through to every drink poured behind the bar? Well, with Beverlecs SmartBars this is possible.

Coronavirus has impacted all our lives in ways that no one would have imagined possible this time last year and everyone has had to adapt to a new way of living and with pubs, bars and other venues being closed for most of the pandemic we have all had to change our drinking habits.

Punch Pubs & Co are celebrating local heroes for their superhuman efforts in 2020. The independent pub operators are calling on their 1,200 Publicans and their guests to nominate local people who have done something amazing for their community.

The trade association has said that in London alone the restrictions will force 1,250 pubs who remained open in tier two to close, putting nearly 8,000 more sector jobs at risk worth an additional £16 million to the local economy.

After successfully pivoting its business when the hospitality sector was locked down in March, Hogs Back is set to once again offer customers fresh beer, including its best-selling TEA (Traditional English Ale). What’s more, the brewer is now selling its draught beers in reusable glass Snorters, or flagons, so drinkers can choose an environmentally-friendly tipple.

Pubs and bars across the UK can now get their hands on one of the first Prosecco DOC Rosés to hit UK shores with PINK Prosecco.

A charity cocktail event that raised a five-figure sum for workers in the coronavirus-ravaged drinks industry has been hailed by one of the participants, alcohol-free spirits distiller Bax Botanics.

The competition, now in its third year, will recognise licensees and teams who went the extra mile to help their communities through the pandemic, whether by offering vital supplies for local residents, cooking hot meals for the elderly or keeping people connected through online quizzes or chats.

Kirsty Ridge, managing director of Lakeland Inns which owns the brewery, said: “For some time we have been working towards the position where, as a brewery, we could offer our ales to the biggest pub chains in the UK.

The Summer Bar will be open on Friday and Saturday evenings from 6.00 to 10.00 during July, with additional trading days planned for later in the summer. Guests reserve their table on the Hogs Back website, and pre-pay for a flagon of beer (3.5 pints), which they choose on arrival from: Hogs Back’s flagship TEA (Traditional English Ale)

To mark World Book Day on Thursday 5th March,  The Academy, is delighted to introduce a tasty new selection of Literary Cocktails for book lovers and locals alike to enjoy at the hotel’s Alchemy Bar.

A Lakeland brewery has set its sights on some of the biggest players in the hospitality industry after securing an industry-wide standard.

Two-thirds (66%) of midlife drinkers - aged 45 to 64 - have drunk, or would try, lower strength alcoholic drinks - an increase of 15 per cent in just two years.

Pubs, bars, restaurants and clubs are being urged to reserve a date in their diaries between 8-12 March next year for the World’s Biggest Pub Quiz - a fundraising initiative organised by PubAid to raise money for charities, including their official charity partner Action Against Hunger UK.

Take something old and make it ‘Instagram Ready’, that is the inspiration behind Studio Bar’s new Retro Cocktail Masterclass.

Terra Terra, a brand new all day restaurant & café complete with an open bakery and outdoor terrace will launch this September

Contemporary Japanese restaurant Dinings SW3 has launched Kurabu, the latest addition to Chelsea’s bar and dining scene.