Archives for January 30, 2015

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BBPA: Pub beer sales decline by only 0.8% in 2014

By Mike Berry

Overall beer sales are up for the first time in 10 years off the back of two successive duty cuts - but sales in pubs are still in decline, according to the latest Beer Barometer figures.

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Unintended consequences of new pub planning laws

By Mike Berry

Beware of the law of unintended consequences. Community pubs minister Kris Hopkins has announced the Government intends to introduce legislation meaning planning permission would be required to change the use of or demolish a pub listed as an asset of...

Trend watch

Trend watch: 'nduja or don't cha?

By Daniel Woolfson

Spreadable Italian sausage 'Nduja (pronounced in-du-ya) is set to be a big hitter in food trends this year.