Ale and Beer

Greene King Pub creates spoiler free Game of Thrones ‘safe space’

A Manchester pub has created a ‘safe place’ for Game of Thrones fans, ahead of the season finale on Monday 28 August.

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Rum to break £1bn sales barrier this year

Rum sales are expected to top the £1bn mark this year if current consumption trends continue, the Wine & Spirit Trade Association (WSTA) has said.

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BrewDog to give away 20% of profits

Craft beer brewery BrewDog has announced today (29 August) that it will give away 20% of its profits every year, with half of this money going to charity.

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APPG set up to probe illicit trade

MPs will investigate illicit trade across a range of sectors, including alcohol, as part of a new All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) formed to push the problem up the political agenda.

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Spoiled for sporting choice this weekend

Test cricket, a Premiership clash, the Belgian Grand Prix and a highly controversial boxing match between Mayweather and McGregor all make for an unmissable weekend of sport.

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Licensed Trade Charity Golf Tournament heats up for final

Star Pubs & Bars has qualified for the final of this year’s Licensed Trade Charity Golf Tournament which takes place at Abbeydale Golf Club, Sheffield on 11 September.

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Kingsland Drinks lambasted over packaging for 'appealing to under-18s'

On-trade wine supplier Kingsland Drinks has come under fire after complainants argued one of its wine products was not clearly labelled as containing alcohol and could, therefore, appeal to children.

Source:Kingsland Drinks lambasted over packaging for 'appealing to under-18s'

Patron completes £1.8bn deal to buy 3,200 Punch pubs

Investment firm Patron Capital has completed its £1.8bn acquisition of 3,200 Punch pubs and has announced that the second part of the deal, to sell 1,900 of these pubs to Heineken, will complete next week.

Source:Patron completes £1.8bn deal to buy 3,200 Punch pubs