Ale and Beer

Legless Liz and gluten-free beers make News of the Brews

Two gluten-free beer launches, Italian imports, an artisan ale called Legless Liz and the latest addition to the Caledonian Brewery’s portfolio of ales have all made it into this week’s News of the Brews

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Beer and chocolate pairing tips for pubs this Easter

Beer and chocolate is a match made in heaven and one that pubs could take advantage of this Easter, according to those taking part in a pairing masterclass held by the women in beer group Dea Latis.

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Cameron: 'a stronger alcohol industry lies within the EU'

Britain’s alcohol industry will be safer and stronger if the UK votes to stay in the European Union (EU), Prime Minister David Cameron has promised ahead of the referendum later this year.

Source:Cameron: 'a stronger alcohol industry lies within the EU'

Mixed reaction to business rates relief

Chancellor George Osborne’s alterations to business rates in his latest Budget has been welcomed by some in the industry but others think a complete overhaul of the system is needed to ease the ever-increasing tax burden on pubs. Emily Sutherland reports

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Eating-out sector in vital need of innovation, warns analyst

The eating-out sector is in vital need of fresh ideas and innovation in the face of economic uncertainty throughout 2016, a leading analyst has urged.

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Celeb chef Simon Rimmer to open new Merseyside gastropub

Celebrity Chef Simon Rimmer has unveiled plans to open a new gastropub in Merseyside later this year.

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Success for campaign cracking down on 'preloading'

A campaign designed to crack down on ‘preloading’ in Liverpool has proved a success according to Liverpool John Moores University’s Centre for Public Health (CPH).

Source:Success for campaign cracking down on 'preloading'

Fuller’s chefs face off in Chefs’ Guild Scholarship finals

Fuller’s chefs enrolled in the London-based pub company’s Chefs’ Guild internal training and development programme faced each other at a cook-off at the University of West London yesterday (22 March).

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Britvic boss ‘surprised and ‘disappointed’ by sugar levy

Britvic will continue to reformulate its soft drinks in line with targets the company set for itself before the government-announced sugar levy last week, managing director of Britvic Great Britain Paul Graham has said.

Source:Britvic boss ‘surprised and ‘disappointed’ by sugar levy

Sky adds big midweek clashes to Premier League run-in

Sky Sports has added five more live midweek Barclays Premier League games to its April and May schedule, bringing pubs live action throughout the week as the race for the title intensifies.

Source:Sky adds big midweek clashes to Premier League run-in