Archives for February 10, 2012

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Brewing it for themselves

By Roger Protz

The people who run Britain’s pubs often have good cause to boil with rage — but now they’re being encouraged to boil with malt and hops instead There’s a growing move to install brewing equipment in pubs — a fact underscored by the PMA report (26...

So what will happen with the beer tie?

By Simon Clarke

Greg Mulholland spearheads the growing number of MPs that recognise the tied model for what it is — a failure. Many MPs have indicated the Office of Fair Trading got it wrong.

Fund to slash VAT hits £379k

By Michelle Perrett

A fighting fund to lobby for cut in VAT to 5% for the hospitality industry has hit £379,000 — with family brewers alone contributing £240k.

CAMRA reveals National Pub of the Year

By Gurjit Degun

The Bridge End Inn in Ruabon, Wrexham, has been crowned the Campaign for Real Ale’s (CAMRA) National Pub of the Year – the first ever Welsh pub with the title.

Serial conman fleeces licensees

By Gurjit Degun

Licensees offering accommodation are strongly advised to “be on their mettle” about a conman booking rooms under false names and leaving without settling his bill.