Trade bodies' concern over proposed Government licence fees hike
Industry bodies fear pubs could face huge hikes in their licence fees after the Home Office launched a public consultation on a move from centrally-set to locally-set fees.
Archives for February 19, 2014
Legal Q&A: Insurance for pubs
For any pub or licensed trade premises, insurance is essential. Some forms of insurance are compulsory for licensees and others are optional, though all help in providing financial protection against a wealth of situations. Here are some answers to a few...
Brewdog: Off the leash
BrewDog has grown to be the leading light of the UK’s healthy craft-beer scene and, with new funding and a new brewery, the company is setting its sights even higher. John Harrington spoke to co-founder James Watt
Demystifying the craft beer movement
The funniest thing about the craft beer trend is that it’s a bit of an emperor’s new clothes term. Nobody wants to ask: “What is craft beer?” Instead, everyone’s whispering: “We just need to have some, okay?”