Archives for June 12, 2011

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Knighthood for former APPBG chairman

By Michelle Perrett

Alan Meale, founder of the All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group, has been granted a knighthood in the Queen's Birthday Honours List.

The danger of digital gaming

By John Appleton

The advent of 'digital' AWP machines could decrease the profit from pub gaming machines, warns John Appleton, director of electronic leisure at...

Woolpack is top Shepherd Neame pub

By Michelle Perrett

The Woolpack, in Banstead, Surrey, has been named Shepherd Neame Pub of the Year in its annual pub awards. Licensees Angie and Danny Irwin were...

Travelodge targets pubs to develop

By John Harrington, M&C Report

Travelodge has unveiled plans to open 100 small hotels in prime locations by 2020, with former pubs among the properties being sought.

Pubs 'a good option for libraries'

By Adam Pescod

More pubs could be set to add library services to their roster under radical proposals currently being considered by ministers. The Future Library...