50 new beers for Wetherspoon beer festival
A plum porter, a juniper beer and a hazy wheat beer will be among some of the more exotic brews on offer at the next JD Wetherspoon beer festival.
Archives for March 20, 2014
Punch Taverns puzzled by senior Lib Dems refusal to meet
Punch Taverns has expressed frustration that its efforts to engage with Liberal Democrat politicians involved in the Government’s consultation on pubco regulation have gone unanswered.
Flood-affected pubs still battling for damage relief
Pubs hit by the winter storms have reported mixed fortunes in their attempts to recover money for lost earnings and property damage.
Glass recycling target cut ‘could save pub industry £20m’
Industry figures have welcomed the Government’s decision to lower glass recycling targets.
Budget 2014: Pubcos pass on beer duty cut
Pub companies are promising to pass on the beer duty cut announced in yesterday’s Budget to licensees.
National Chef of the Year Awards are open for entry
The National Chef of the Year 2014 and Young National Chef of the Year 2014 awards are open for entries.
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Money makers: Ideas to drive food and drink sales at your pub
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Keep the price of pub food palatable
Research by Horizons foodservice consultancy, showing the price gap between restaurant and pub food narrowing, could be something of a worry for food-led pubs.
Licensee in limbo after five-year ACV listing 'blights' business
A Hertfordshire publican has spoken out about the frustration of her pub being listed as an asset of community value (ACV), stating that the protective measure is “blighting” her ability to sell, invest in or change the use of the property.
Fuller’s gets rights to Sierra Nevada
Fuller’s premium drinks arm, Westside Drinks, has confirmed it will be the sole importer of US craft beer Sierra Nevada.
Licensee ordered to pay more than £1,500 for refusing to return Sky viewing card
A licensee in Wigan has become the latest to be taken to court for showing Sky Sports illegally.
Historic Vaux beers back in rude health
Despite the closure of the Vaux brewery in 1999, a small team of former employees have been working to bring the brews back to life.