Ale and Beer

Life of pie: making the most of Britain's classic dish

They come in all shapes and sizes, with fillings as diverse as you could wish for, in savoury and sweet versions. So it should come as no surprise to find that pies are a popular option on pub menus up and down the land. Alison Baker lifts the crust on this enduring favourite

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Analysis: Are supermarkets killing pubs?

Supermarkets are able to sell alcohol at a price impossible for pubs to compete with. Ahead of this month’s Budget, what can be done to close the price gap? Oli Gross investigates.

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Heineken's Beadles switches to Asia-Pacific role

Brewer Heinken has announced that Jeremy Beadles, currently UK corporate relations director, has been promoted to the role of corporate relations director for the Asia Pacific Region, and will be relocating to Singapore over the summer.

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Pub Success: Part 1 – Starting out in the pub trade

Starting out as a newcomer to the pub trade can be a challenge. In the first of this three-part series, the Publican’s Morning Advertiser (PMA) talks to a selection of pub operators at the start of their pub career journey.

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Pub openings gallery – February 2016

The Publican’s Morning Advertiser takes a look at the pubs which were opened, renovated and reopened in February 2016.

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BrewDog will exchange grapefruits for beer to celebrate Elvis Juice launch

BrewDog will celebrate the launch of Elvis Juice American IPA on draft in its UK bars with an unusual form of contactless payment, called Grapefruit Pay.

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Hiding photos of barred people is no safe option

We’ve come a long way since the (g)olden days when ne’er-do-wells would be placed in the stocks for punishment for misbehaviour.

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Chinese Brewer to Buy SABMiller’s Stake in Snow Beer Maker

Anheuser-Busch InBev hopes the sale will ease regulators’ concerns about its nearly $104 billion merger with SABMiller, which owns part of CR Snow.

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"Undrinkable beer" spat: Enterprise releases information about saleable pints

Enterprise Inns has released information about the number of saleable pints in barrels of its leading cask ales following serious concerns from a campaigning licensee.

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Budget: "We need a system that encourages success"

The decline in wet-led pubs has led to further calls for a cut to ‘punishing’ beer duty and support on business rates in the Budget on 16 March.

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