Brains master brewer retires after 40 years in the industry
Don Jeffrey, one of Brains’ longest serving master brewers and the creator of The Rev. James ale, retires today after 40 years of brewing.
Archives for April 29, 2014
CAMRA votes to stop working with pubcos
The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) is to step up its opposition to some pubcos after a member “revolt” at its national conference at the weekend.
Government finds zero-hours contracts most common in hospitality
Nearly half of companies operating in accommodation and food services employ staff on zero-hours contracts (ZHCs), according to a new Government survey commissioned as part of its consultation into the practice.
New rent arrears rules are 'still not understood', warn property agents
Pub property agents have welcomed new regulations governing the ways in which landlords are able to recover commercial rent arrears, but warned that the changes are “still not understood”.
Flooded pub's insurance woes continue four months on
A pub wrecked by flooding at Christmas is still unable to open because its insurance company went into administration just days before.
Punch Taverns bondholders vote to waive covenants
Talks regarding the restructuring of Punch Taverns are set to continue after the pub company announced this morning that its bondholders had voted in favour of waiving covenants that would otherwise have placed the company in default.
Scottish bar hit with £7,000 fine after Sky Sports copyright breach
A Scottish bar has been fined a total of £7,000 for showing Premier League football without the correct commercial viewing agreement.
Adam Boulton: 'Expect David Cameron to look again at minimum pricing'
Veteran political reporter Adam Boulton has warned the pub trade to expect David Cameron to perform a ‘u-turn on his u-turn’ and re-visit minimum pricing of alcohol.
Amaretto cider enters the 'spider' market
Cider with amaretto is the latest entrant into the burgeoning spirit cider (spider) category, a sector set to be worth £50m by 2018 according to SHS Drinks.
Scotland's minimum pricing plan referred to European court
The Scottish Government’s plan to introduce a minimum price of 50p per unit of alcohol has been referred to the Court of Justice of the European Union.
Westminster proposes pub protection policy
Pubs in central London will have to be marketed for at least a year before a developer can change its use, if Westminster City Council’s proposal for a new planning policy is rubberstamped.