Everards licensees go for gold
A group of licensees have shown their creative side by designing a new ale for Leicestershire brewery Everards. Jim Hutton, Mike Kitt-Geraghty, John...
Archives for March 24, 2009
BrewDog Vs The Portman Group
James Watt talks about David Poley, chief of alcohol watchdog the Portman Group, as most people would refer to a cherished but eccentric old...
John Beard named new Whyte & Mackay boss
Spirits producer Whyte & Mackay has appointed former Bacardi executive John Beard as its new chief executive. Beard joins the whisky and vodka...
London pubs give Shepherd Neame a boost
Kent brewer Shepherd Neame said its London pubs continued to drive growth across its pub estate, despite the current recessionary environment.The...
MPs warn of job losses if tax goes up
The All Party Parliamentary Wine and Spirits Group has added its voice to calls to the Chancellor demanding alcohol taxes are not increased. With the...
Could cask ale be the lifeline?
Cask ale might just be the lifeline that could save your pub's sales, according to latest statistics. Research by Nielsen indicates that while beer...
Pubs to cash in if McCoy wins Grand National
Licensees could win a free year's subscription to racing channel Racing UK if Tony McCoy wins the Grand National at Aintree on 4 April. Despite...
Essex pub fined £1,000 for food hygiene breaches
A licensee has been fined £1,000 after pleading guilty to 23 breaches of food hygiene law.Nicholas Marchetto, tenant at the Rose and Crown in...
Gaymers turns up volume for music promotion
Gaymer Cider Company has announced the line up for a second summer of marketing the brand around music festivals.It has also promised retail support...
Mark Daniels: Blow smoke in my face, I dare you...
The denizens of France tend to have a habit of getting a bit militant when the Government propose something that they don't like the idea of. Any...
Costcutter sizes up 40 closed pubs
Costcutter is the latest supermarket to declare an interest in converting closed pubs. Executive chairman Colin Graves told MA's sister title...
'MP backs minimum alcohol price call'
The home affairs select committee chairman, Labour's Keith Vaz, backed the call by the chief medical officer, Sir Liam Donaldson, for a minimum price...
Shepherd Neame hit by rising costs
Kent based brewer and operator Shepherd Neame has reported a 7.2% increase in turnover for the six months to 27 December 2008 but profits were hit by...
Regional brewers unite to promote cask
Regional brewers have formed a new marketing body dedicated to raising the profile of cask beer. The Why Handpull? Marketing Group hopes to launch a...