Residents determined to buy last remaining village pub
A community group in Cheshire is committed to purchase the last remaining pub in the village but needs to raise a minimum of £250,000 to do it.
Archives for February 21, 2018
Greene King announces six-figure joint venture partnership
Kained Holdings has been announced as the second multiple operator to make a joint venture agreement with Greene King Pub Partners.
ASA rejects complaints against Red Bull
Energy drinks supplier Red Bull has not breached guidelines on its marketing, the Advertising Standards Authority has ruled.
Suffolk brewery wins Champion Winter Beer of Britain 2018
An 8.5% ABV barley wine has beaten off stiff competition to be named Champion Winter Beer of Britain 2018 at the winter edition of The Campaign For Real Ale’s (CAMRA’s) Great British Beer Festival.
Meat industry bodies join forces to address food hygiene concerns
The Food Standards Agency, Food Standards Scotland and more than 10 other meat industry trade bodies met yesterday (20 February) to discuss non-compliance with food hygiene issues in the industry.
Industry praise for London's Night Time Commission consultation and support for pubs
Industry leaders have emphasised the importance of London's late-night hospitality businesses while thanking them for their contribution to the Night Time Commission's call for evidence into London’s night-time economy.
Community pub owner criticises craft beer for ‘pricing out’ poorer consumers
The high cost of craft beer is “pricing out” drinkers on lower incomes, according to the owner of Brighton community pub the Bevy.
Dark Star boss: sale to Fuller’s is ‘a natural fit’
Dark Star Brewery managing director James Cuthbertson has explained why Fuller, Smith & Turner (Fuller’s) will be an ideal owner after it took over 100% of the Sussex brewing operation.
Packaged cider volumes flop
Operators should widen their draught cider offer after volume sales of packaged cider saw a fall of 9.3% since last year, new figures have revealed.