Ale and Beer

Hangovers are costing the US economy 'billions a year'

Excessive alcohol consumption cost the US economy almost $250 billion in 2010, a new report has claimed.

Source:Hangovers are costing the US economy 'billions a year'

Wetherspoon boss: Jamie Oliver's sugary drink tax would 'cost pubs millions'

Jamie Oliver’s campaign for higher taxes on sugary drinks would ‘cost pubs millions’ and lead to closures if it succeeded, according to JD Wetherspoon chairman Tim Martin.

Source:Wetherspoon boss: Jamie Oliver's sugary drink tax would 'cost pubs millions'

Hotting up: winter alternatives to coffee

The temperature is dipping, collars are being turned up and customers are looking for something to warm the cockles of the hearts. The answer, says Noli Dinkovski, is a diverse coffee offer that is adaptable to the seasons.

Source:Hotting up: winter alternatives to coffee

Farewell to the city: leaving the Gherkin for the Grantley Arms

Matt Edmonds recently ditched a high-profile role at Searcys at the Gherkin in the City to become chef-patron of Surrey pub the Grantley Arms, in Wonersh, ahead of its reopening under new management this month. Daniel Woolfson gets the lowdown on Edmonds’ high aspirations

Source:Farewell to the city: leaving the Gherkin for the Grantley Arms

Anheuser-Busch InBev Aims Its Tax-Trimming Skills at SABMiller

Anheuser-Busch InBev receives friendly treatment from Belgian tax officials, and its global power as a tax negotiator might grow if it merges with SABMiller.

Source:Anheuser-Busch InBev Aims Its Tax-Trimming Skills at SABMiller

Purity celebrates 158% growth – and signals new beers

Purity celebrates growth – and states new beer likely for 2016.

Source:Purity celebrates 158% growth – and signals new beers

Nominations due for new pub chef awards

Members of Parliament are preparing to nominate the UK’s best pub chefs for the recently launched British Beer & Pub Association and All Party Parliamentary Beer Group’s Parliamentary Pub Chef and Young Pub Chef of the Year awards.

Source:Nominations due for new pub chef awards

Legal Q&A: rules on pavement furniture and breaching licence conditions

This week’s legal Q&A focuses on how licence breaches could bring closure, and rules on pavement furniture.

Source:Legal Q&A: rules on pavement furniture and breaching licence conditions

"Successful craft brewers should man the barricades" – Protz on the AB InBev/SABMiller deal

Roger Protz takes a look at the likely repercussions of AB InBev’s takeover of SABMiller — a move that will see one third of world beer production in the hands of one company.

Source:"Successful craft brewers should man the barricades" – Protz on the AB InBev/SABMiller deal

Morning Agenda: Anheuser-Busch InBev and SABMiller Agree on Deal

Barclays’ Next Chief | Dell’s Record Takeover of EMC, a Year in the Making

Source:Morning Agenda: Anheuser-Busch InBev and SABMiller Agree on Deal