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A WKD cocktail promotion, a beer produced for a grammar school, and a set of drinks with expletive-laden names have all fallen foul of the Portman Group’s code on the marketing of alcohol.
London councils are clamping down on granting planning permission for new drinking outlets, to prevent a “saturation of pubs” and the creation of “binge drinking hubs”, property agents have warned.
Kris Hopkins has been named the new community pubs minister, replacing Brandon Lewis following the Cabinet reshuffle.
Weston Castle, the northern England-based pub operator, is exploring different finance options including crowdfunding to fund acquisitions and investments under the leadership of Lesley Humphreys, who became managing director in February.
The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) last week unveiled its pledges to promote responsible drinking. But its chief executive says progress is being hampered by “counter-intuitive” advertising rules that ban the promotion of lower-strength alcohol....
Chelmsford City Council is the latest authority to rubber-stamp proposals for a late-night levy.
Top chef Nathan Outlaw's pub has opened in Rock, Cornwall.
Controversial remarks, Nadine Dorries and championing beer all feature in our brief guide to the new community pubs minster, Kris Hopkins.
Weymouth has rejected the idea of consulting on an early morning restriction order or a late-night levy, due to concerns over ‘the terminal hour’ and the financial implications on businesses.
Lord Bilimoria, founder and chairman of Cobra Beer, has revealed ambitious plans to push the brand into pubs, with a strategy that includes a raft of new products.
Warrington licensees have accused council and police officers of attempting to bring in an early morning restriction order (EMRO) “through the back door”, after the measure was rejected last year.