2014 August « Ale and Beer

New figures show 31 pubs closing every week across UK

The pub closure rate has risen to 31 per week, prompting the Campaign for Real Ale to demand changes to the planning system.

Source:New figures show 31 pubs closing every week across UK

Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson will crown Britain’s best beer at the Great British Beer Festival (GBBF) in London tomorrow.

Source:Iron Maiden's Bruce Dickinson to announce Champion Beer of Britain

Pub caterers have two weeks left to enter a competition to find Britain’s best roast.

Source:Final chance to enter for Best British Roast Dinner competition

A new iPhone app that allows users to rate beers and share recommendations of where to sample them is launched today.

Source:New app promises to help pubs get closer to beer lovers

Work has started on the first new distillery to be built in Dublin in over 125 years.

Source:First Dublin distillery in 125 years aims to 'revive the Spirit of Dublin'

Drink drive fatalities and injuries are at their lowest level since records began, latest figures from the Government have revealed.

Source:Drink drive deaths at lowest level since records began

A Mitchells & Butlers manager and two Whitbread employees have been shortlisted in this year’s Women 1st Shine Awards.

Source:M&B and Whitbread employees shortlisted for Women 1st Shine Awards

Spirit Pub Company brand Flaming Grill has launched a mobile food van.

Source:Pub company introduces food van to drive brand awareness

The owner of London gastropub the Butcher’s Hook in Fulham, west London has opened another site.

Source:Second Butcher’s Hook for London operator

Cornwall Council has been issued a Government grant in order to explore the possibility of creating a single business licence.

Source:Cornwall Council to explore single business licence idea