Northampton residents raise £100,000 to save local pub
A group of Northamptonshire residents bidding to save a 19th century pub from closure have raised more than £100,000 in three weeks.
Archives for October 29, 2013
Tim Martin: Why pubs will pay the price for VAT disparity
So the chairman of the All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group, Andrew Griffiths MP, a supporter of lower excise duty, remains scathing about the VAT Club, arguing its campaign is “deluded”, and a “pipe dream”. His main reason is the alleged cost of c.£12bn...
Isn’t it time beer writers took their heads out of the sand?
Is it my imagination or are many beer writers a little bit detached from reality? The reason I say this is because their obvious reluctance to mention let alone write about the enormous white elephant sitting in the middle of the room is a little...
Tendring Council quotes PMA in personal licence consultation submission
Tendring District Council has submitted its response to the Government consultation on scrapping personal licences quoting evidence from the Publican's Morning Advertiser.
Liberation’s new pubs performing well
The six-strong group of pubs that Liberation Group, the Jersey-based pub and drinks business, acquired back in June are delivering ahead of forecast after a period of bedding in, according to chief executive Mark Crowther.