UK's only Fairtrade beer announced as Little Valley's Ginger Pale Ale
Little Valley brewery has revealed its Ginger Pale Ale is officially the UK’s only Fairtrade certified beer and the first Fairtrade beer of its kind in the world.
Archives for March 9, 2016
Supplier profile
Flexitarians push Paramount 21 to boost veggie offer
Frozen fish and vegetarian foodservice supplier Paramount 21 is preparing to boost its veggie and gluten-free offering following rising demand, the firm's chairman and director Ali Hannaford has said.
EU referendum
Staffing fears encourage "two thirds" to oppose Brexit
Operators are fearful that Britain voting to leave the EU could lead to staff shortages for pubs which are reliant on migrant workers.
Devastated licensee warns rates reform "too late" as scrapped retail relief & living wage pushes pubs to brink
Long promised reform to business rates cannot come soon enough for one licensee, who warned the double whammy of higher rates bills and the national living wage is pushing many pubs to the brink.
Healthy eating
Calorie counting "not important" for consumers
Calorie labelling on pub food menus could be irrelevant, as new research from Mintel shows the information far from tops consumers' priorities when looking for nutritional guidance.
Pubs Code
New pubs code adjudicator announced
The Government has announced Fleurets director Paul Newby as the pubs code adjudicator.
Crime
Pubco directors banned for failing to keep adequate books
The directors of a pubco which racked up debts of £213,081 have been banned from the trade for eight years for failing to keep adequate books in the build-up to the company's liquidation.
Operators
Brewdog: Twitter storm over James Watt's appearance on TV show Who's the Boss
Brewdog co-founder James Watt has come under fire after appearing on BBC TV programme Who’s the Boss, which sees bosses give existing staff the power to employee a new manager.
Budget
Alcohol duty judged 'too low' according to report
A new report from the Institute of Alcohol Studies (IAS) has claimed alcohol taxes are too low – despite UK drinkers paying 52p per pint in duty, one of the highest rates in Europe.
How to renovate a Grade II-listed pub without hassle
Grade II-listed pubs offer some of the most scenic destinations to enjoy a pint in the UK but are notoriously difficult to make alterations to when it’s time for an upgrade. Ben Winstanley speaks to conservation specialist Stephen Griffiths to find out...
Beer
Admiral partners with There's A Beer For That campaign
Admiral Taverns is teaming up with the There’s A Beer For That campaign to help its tenants and lessees boost beer sales in their pubs.