Ale and Beer

Space rockets, a wedding and six nations rugby are among the inspiration for brewers this January.

Source:The PMA rounds-up the best of January's seasonal beers

Twenty sites that were previously part of the Pubs ‘n’ Bars estate have been placed on the market with Christie + Co for a combined asking price of c£6.25m, M&C Report has learnt.

Source:20 Pubs and Bars sites on sale with Christie+Co

BrewDog is looking to operate bars directly in Germany and the US in addition to upcoming joint venture openings in the Belgium capital Brussels and São Paulo in Brazil, co-founder James Watt has told the Publican’s morning Advertiser sister title M&C Report.

Source:Brewdog reveals global bar ambitions

Shadow pubs minister Toby Perkins is to hold a round-table event in the House of Commons on 5 February to educate Labour MPs about the issues surrounding the plans for a statutory code and adjudicator.

Source:Statutory code: Shadow Pubs Minister Toby Perkins to hold roundtable event

Managed pub company Orchid has created a new umbrella group of quality pubs called ‘Do Drop Inns’ which will replace its current Modern British pubs brand.

Source:Orchid to roll out new 30-strong 'Do Drop Inns' brand in 2013