Archives for July 28, 2009

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Rate of beer sales decline slowing

By Matt Eley Matt

Beer sales in supermarkets declined faster than in pubs during the second quarter of 2009, according to latest figures from the British Beer &...

'Rain puts dampers on 'barbecue summer'

The UK's "barbecue summer" is starting to look like a bit of a washout. When the Met office revealed back in April that we were - at last - in line...

Licensing red-tape burden reduced

By Ewan Turney

Pubs will find it cheaper and easier to make minor changes to their premises licences from today. The new application process for minor variations...

Pub trade calm in face of swine flu

By Gemma McKenna

As the number of new swine flu cases topped 100,000 in the UK last week, the pub trade remains calm in the face of the pandemic.

Beer sales start to stabilise

By Ewan Turney

The decline in beer sales has started to show signs of stabilisation despite overall sales recording a dip of 4.8% for the second quarter.

London bar defends Britain's strongest beer

By Ewan Turney

A London bar has leapt to the defence of Britain's strongest beer amidst the outcry from the health lobbyists. Brewdog sparked controversy when it...