Robert Humphreys named Beer Drinker of the Year
Robert Humphreys was named Beer Drinker of the Year at the All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group (APPBG) annual dinner last night.
Archives for July 9, 2014
Brewing and pubs need to be firmly on the Government agenda
In just ten months time, the British public will have spoken. The votes will have been counted and (barring a lengthy series of negotiations in another hung Parliament) a Government will have been chosen.
Funding secured for Flying Pig & Lobster
Roy Ellis and Neil Macleod, the founders of Inventive Leisure, and high-profile chef Simon Rimmer have secured £4m of funding to aid the development and initial roll out of their new venture the Flying Pig & Lobster.
Week left to enter Seafish’s 2015 National Fish and Chip Awards
UK seafood industry organisation Seafish is calling for entries for its 27th annual National Fish and Chip Awards.
Aspall to launch its first ever new cyder brand
Aspall is to launch four new ciders under a new brand – the first in the company’s history.
PMA readers urge tougher stance against under-18s buying alcohol
The vast majority of licensees would like to see tougher action against under-18s who attempt to buy alcohol in pubs, according to a new readers’ survey from the Publican’s Morning Advertiser.
Marston's launches BBQ concept for pubs
Marston’s, the brewer and pub operator, is to launch a new pop-up style fast-casual barbecue concept at its pubs called the Garden Grill Company, put together by the team that created the design for Red’s True Barbecue.
BBPA outlines pub trade priorities in new manifesto
The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) is to push for further duty reductions on beer and greater industry self-regulation in the run-up to next May’s general election.
Pubco Star calls for action over business rates appeals
Star Pubs & Bars has hit out at the business rates appeal process, claiming that appeal cases for some of its pubs have taken four years to settle.