New figures show 31 pubs closing every week across UK
The pub closure rate has risen to 31 per week, prompting the Campaign for Real Ale to demand changes to the planning system.
Archives for August 10, 2014
Boxer Barry McGuigan praises JD Wetherspoon’s £9m for children’s cancer charity
JD Wetherspoon has hit a fundraising milestone after raising £9m for CLIC Sargent.
Iron Maiden's Bruce Dickinson to announce Champion Beer of Britain
Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson will crown Britain’s best beer at the Great British Beer Festival (GBBF) in London tomorrow.
Licensee hit with £7,600 fine for showing Sky Sports illegally
A licensee has been ordered to pay more than £7,000 after being found guilty of illegally showing a Sky Sports football match.
Marston’s ordered to pay damages in latest PICA-service hearing
The Pubs Independent Conciliation and Arbitration (PICA)-Service has ruled against Marston’s over complaints about poor communication and failure to provide regular business reviews.
Parliamentary group calls for tougher drink-drive limits and health warnings on alcohol
One pint of beer could be enough to put punters over the drink-drive limit under new proposals being put forward by politicians.