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Jobs at risk as part of Thwaites restructure

Thwaites, the Lancashire brewer and pub operator, has announced that 16 jobs are at risk in a proposed restructure of its brewery operations.

Source:Jobs at risk as part of Thwaites restructure

Why 'nothing out the ordinary' isn't good enough for pubs

What do publicans and equine dentists have in common? They both look gift horses in the mouth. Or so it would seem if you believe some of the statistics that have been bandied about in the past week.

Source:Why 'nothing out the ordinary' isn't good enough for pubs

Off-trade alcohol consumption in the UK falls

Off-trade alcohol consumption in the UK has fallen over the last year, with 164 million less pints of beer consumed, according to the annual Britain’s Biggest Alcohol Brands report from the Publican’s Morning Advertiser sister publication The Grocer.

Source:Off-trade alcohol consumption in the UK falls

Heineken Bids for Asian Brewer

Heineken has bid $4.1 billion to buy Asia Pacific Breweries, which is also being sought by a Thai billionaire and Kirin Holdings of Japan.

Source:Heineken Bids for Asian Brewer

Chef and Brewer offers £1,000 to people who support Olympic talent

Chef and Brewer pubs are running a campaign looking for people who give their all to support future sporting talent – and the pub chain is offering a prize package worth more than £1,000 to a true ‘Champion of Champions’.

Source:Chef and Brewer offers £1,000 to people who support Olympic talent

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British Gas teams with Plain English Campaign to help pubs understand energy bills

British Gas has teamed up with the Plain English Campaign to help pubs and other small businesses understand the “complex jargon” which often hinders them getting the best energy deal.

Source:British Gas teams with Plain English Campaign to help pubs understand energy bills

Alcohol industry must do more to act responsibly says Health Committee Report

The alcohol industry must do more to reduce alcohol harm or it “risks being seen as paying only lip service”, a group of MPs has said in a report released today.

Source:Alcohol industry must do more to act responsibly says Health Committee Report

Music in pubs creates 48% sales uplift at weekends

Licensees that offer live and recorded music in their pubs see an increase of £667 in sales at weekends – that’s according to new research from CGA Strategy.

Source:Music in pubs creates 48% sales uplift at weekends

Pub Chef Opinion: Will dogs hog the limelight?

The booming population of metropolitan areas affords operators the chance to go really niche and still have an avid market.

Source:Pub Chef Opinion: Will dogs hog the limelight?

Mitchells and Butlers like-for-likes hit by bad weather

Mitchells & Butlers (M&B), the managed pub operator, has reported like-for-like sales growth of 0.4% in the 14 weeks to 14 July, with sales hit by the poor weather and Euro 2012 but mitigated by a strong performance over the Jubilee.

Source:Mitchells and Butlers like-for-likes hit by bad weather