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Stonegate-Town & City merger confirmed

TDR Capital, the private equity firm, has confirmed the merger of Stonegate Pub Company and Town & City Pub Company.

Source:Stonegate-Town & City merger confirmed

Heir Hunters asks for pub trade help

Heir Hunters, the BBC TV show, has put out a call to licensees who were involved in the Banbury Licensed Victuallers Association (LVA) in the 1970s.

Source:Heir Hunters asks for pub trade help

Couch & Hall grab fourth S&NPC site

Two former managed pub company executives have taken on their fourth Scottish & Newcastle Pub Company (S&NPC) site.

Source:Couch & Hall grab fourth S&NPC site

Home Brewing – Need a Beer? Hit the Basement

Home brewing, which was rendered illegal by Prohibition and not relegalized until 1979, is enjoying a resurgence.

Source:Home Brewing – Need a Beer? Hit the Basement

Whitbread reports sales slowdown

Whitbread, the restaurant and hotel group, has reported a slowdown in sales for the 13 weeks to 2 June with its pub restaurant division being impacted by the extended Easter and Royal Wedding holiday.

Source:Whitbread reports sales slowdown

A potential own goal for M&B

Mitchells & Butlers’ plan to turn the popular Engineer pub into a managed outlet could be disastrous for all, writes Pete Brown.

Source:A potential own goal for M&B

Cuillin Beast crowned Champion Beer of Scotland for 2011

CAMRA (Campaign for Real Ale), has announced the Isle of Skye Brewery (of Uig, Isle of Skye) Cuillin Beast has been crowned Champion Beer of Scotland for 2011 at the Scottish Real Ale Festival.

Source:Cuillin Beast crowned Champion Beer of Scotland for 2011

Labour calls for VAT cut

Shadow chancellor Ed Balls has urged the Government to make an emergency temporary cut in VAT to help “jump-start” the economy.

Source:Labour calls for VAT cut

Franchises: new deal for tenants

Tenanted pub companies are trialling franchise agreements. Paul Charity takes a look at progress so far.

Source:Franchises: new deal for tenants

CAMRA marks end of an era

It is with great sadness that Tetley’s production will today (June 17) switch from Leeds to Wolverhampton, writes beer expert Roger Protz.

Source:CAMRA marks end of an era