Ale and Beer

It's time to hail the health benefits of beer

Roger Protz discovers beer drinking can help reduce a host of debilitating diseases – including diabetes and developing kidney stones.

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Government announces shock smoking ban U-turn

The Government has made a shock decision to reverse the smoking ban for one day only so pubs can celebrate the Queen’s birthday “in style” this summer.

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First Scottish Beer Awards launched

Sixteen categories have been revealed for the upcoming Scottish Beer Awards, a new national awards programme aimed at celebrating the work of Scottish brewers.

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Booker’s total group sales up by more than 10%

Booker’s group sales for the fourth quarter (Q4) rose by 10.6% for the 12 weeks to 25 March 2016, with its foodservice arms putting in a strong performance, resulting in high praise from City analysts.

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Pabst Raids Dad’s Beer Fridge as It Looks to the Future

A businessman who made a name for himself reviving Eastern European breweries has taken on an American project: Pabst Blue Ribbon.

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Pubs should push meat origin after monkey meat find

Food-serving pubs should push assured meat and produce on their menus, following the recently revealed record global haul of illegal food and drink by the European police agency Europol last month.

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Inaugural sake exhibition at LWF

Sake will be exhibited at the London Wine Fair (LWF) for the first time later this year, reflecting the growing importance of the category in the capital, according to event organisers.

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