Ale and Beer

Vegan pub opened by former BrewDog man closes after 11 weeks of business

Bristol’s first vegan pub has closed after only being open for 11 weeks.

Source:Vegan pub opened by former BrewDog man closes after 11 weeks of business

Planning for Euro 2016 & the Queen's birthday

The Government announced last week that pubs will be permitted to sell alcohol on the evenings of Friday 10 and Saturday 11 June until 1am the following morning.

Source:Planning for Euro 2016 & the Queen's birthday

UKIP calls for smoking ban to be scrapped

UKIP has called for the smoking ban to be scrapped in an attempt to reverse laws that “pushed people away from their local and into the supermarkets”.

Source:UKIP calls for smoking ban to be scrapped

Innis & Gunn pumps £3.1m into Perth brewery acquisition

Scottish brewing giant Innis & Gunn has bought Perth-based Inveralmond Brewery Limited after raising £3.1m for the acquisition and is set to pump a significant amount into its redevelopment as a new product development brewery.

Source:Innis & Gunn pumps £3.1m into Perth brewery acquisition

Fuller's plans for closed former music venue given go-ahead

Southwark council have given the green light to Fuller’s plans to renovate former live music venue the Half Moon in Herne Hill, south-east London.

Source:Fuller's plans for closed former music venue given go-ahead

Crowdfunding campaign for story of first woman to become sole licensee

Author Laura Thompson has launched a crowdfunding campaign
to fund a book telling the story of her grandmother, the first woman to be given a publican’s licence in her own name.

Source:Crowdfunding campaign for story of first woman to become sole licensee

Westons launches cloudy cider for pubs and returns to TV

Westons Cider is to ramp up investment in two of its key brands over the summer, as well as launch a new ‘festival’ range for pubs.

Source:Westons launches cloudy cider for pubs and returns to TV

'Soho has a long, vibrant history': Q&A with Inception Group's Charlie Gilkes

Inception Group director and co-founder Charlie Gilkes will be speaking at the next PMA500 event on the benefits of operating in Soho, creating memorable experiences for guests and how to stand out in a competitive market.

Source:'Soho has a long, vibrant history': Q&A with Inception Group's Charlie Gilkes

Licensing Act has led to massive growth in off-licences, report claims

The 2003 Licensing Act has caused problems for police forces and led to a boom in the number of off-licenses, according to a new report from the Institute of Alcohol Studies (IAS).

Source:Licensing Act has led to massive growth in off-licences, report claims

Manchester’s breweries old and new join forces

Old and new brewers JW Lees and Cloudwater Brew Co have come together for the first time to create a new beer for Manchester Beer Week later this spring.

Source:Manchester’s breweries old and new join forces