Ale and Beer

Pubco directors banned for failing to keep adequate books

The directors of a pubco which racked up debts of £213,081 have been banned from the trade for eight years for failing to keep adequate books in the build-up to the company’s liquidation.

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Illegally demolished pub: steps taken to protect Carlton Tavern heritage

Westminster City Council says it has taken further steps to cement the importance of demolished pub the Carlton Tavern ahead of a lengthy public inquiry planned for later this year.

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Devastated licensee warns rates reform "too late" as scrapped retail relief & living wage pushes pubs to brink

Long promised reform to business rates cannot come soon enough for one licensee, who warned the double whammy of higher rates bills and the national living wage is pushing many pubs to the brink.

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How to renovate a Grade II-listed pub without hassle

Grade II-listed pubs offer some of the most scenic destinations to enjoy a pint in the UK but are notoriously difficult to make alterations to when it’s time for an upgrade. Ben Winstanley speaks to conservation specialist Stephen Griffiths to find out how to navigate the planning

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Death of the Sunday roast fears repudiated by PMA readers

Fears that the Sunday roast is on its way out, following JD Wetherspoon’s (JDW’s) decision to scrub the dish from its menu, have been quashed by Publican’s Morning Advertiser (PMA) readers.

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Cumbrian chef targets world sausage record

The chef of a Cumbrian pub plans to win a Guinness World Record for creating the world’s largest sausage.

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Crowdfunded Bison Arms to receive food from award-winning restaurant

The team behind critically-acclaimed Brighton restaurant 64 Degrees are set to create the food offer for crowdfunded pub the Bison Arms, which is set to open later this year.

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"If it's done well, there's not just life but exuberant vitality in the wet-led model"…Pete Brown on CAMRA's pub of the year

You’d like to think that CAMRA’s National Pub of the Year would never be a stereotype but, as Pete Brown discovers, this year’s winner really breaks the mould.

Source:"If it's done well, there's not just life but exuberant vitality in the wet-led model"…Pete Brown on CAMRA's pub of the year

World Twenty20 cricket: 'England have a good chance of doing something special'

As the World Twenty20 gets underway in India, the PMA caught up with former England cricket star Paul Collingwood, who captained the side to victory in 2010, to talk about England’s chances, spending more time in the pub… and Big Sam Allardyce!

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Little mix: the comeback of the cocktail

Mixed spirits drinks have been far from on-trend for a few decades. These days, however, the comeback of the cocktail is complete. Joel Harrison reports

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