'Stop buying rounds to halt binge drinking'
Drinkers should be discouraged from buying rounds in pubs if the Government is serious about cutting down on binge drinking. The advice comes from...
Archives for January 4, 2011
VAT rise adds 6p on a pint of beer
The Government should consider a lesser rate of VAT for the hospitality trade after today's rise to 20% is expected to add 6p on a pint. That's the...
Two-thirds 'schooner' measure to be made legal
Pubs will be legally allowed to sell beer in two-third pint "schooners" and wine in measures under 75ml, as part of new government plans to offer...
'Britons should stop buying rounds to combat binge-drinking'
Large groups of drinkers should forgo the long-standing tradition where each one has to buy a drink for the entire party to try to cut down on binge...
Pub restrictive covenants under review
The Government is to consult next year on whether the use of restrictive covenants on pub sales, which force change of use, should be banned or...
Brewing figures honoured
Former BBPA director of brewing Dr David Long has been awarded an MBE and Everard's chairman Richard Everard an OBE.
VAT rise could cost 8,800 brewing jobs
Today's VAT increase could lead to the loss of more than 8,000 jobs in the brewing and pub sectors, according to a new report. Research conducted by...
Government commits to two-third pints changes
Government confirms plans to let pubs sell beer in two-third pints measures, plus wine in measures under 75ml and fortified wine in under 50ml and 70ml.
Charles Wells promotes Craig Mayes to board
Bedfordshire-based Charles Wells Pub Company has appointed Craig Mayes to the board as operations director. The 30-year-old took up his position on...
Pubs badly hit by December snow
Pub operators have reported the poor weather badly affected the run-up to Christmas although the week between Christmas and New Year saw strong...
Pressure builds for pub live music exemptions
Most groups and individuals who responded to a Government consultation on live music reform want to see licence exemptions for pubs and small music...
Brakspear freezes beer prices for third year
Oxfordshire-based pub company Brakspear has cancelled its January beer price rises for its 145 tenants for the third consecutive year. The operator...