Ale and Beer

Proposal for "controversial changes" to licensing policy slammed

Brighton and Hove City Council has been criticised for proposing “controversial changes” in a review of its Statement of Licensing Policy.

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Revealed: Secrets to best steak

The secrets to making the perfect steak have been revealed to the Publican’s Morning Advertiser by top chefs, suppliers and even Steak (R)evolution film director Franck Ribière.

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Booker’s total sales down

Foodservice wholesaler Booker has reported total sales for the 24 weeks ended September 2015 down 1% to £2.2bn, but like-for-like non-tobacco sales up 0.6%.

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Wetherspoons boss says AB InBev takeover of SAB Miller could be bad news for pubs

Wetherspoons boss Tim Martin has slammed AB InBev’s £70 billion takeover of SAB Miller, and warned that the industry could be hit with price hikes.

Source:Wetherspoons boss says AB InBev takeover of SAB Miller could be bad news for pubs

BBPA chair: accept living wage – or face intervention

Jonathan Neame, the chairman of the British Beer and Pub Association, has urged the sector to embrace the challenges of the national living wage or face further legislation.

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Booker interim results: high aspirations for 2016

Booker expects to see continually strong performance in the pub sector in 2016, it said, after posting its interim results this morning.

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Marston’s 20 new sites 'must be chosen carefully to avoid eating out growth pinch'

Marston’s will have to choose the sites of its 20 new food pubs carefully to avoid the pinch of the saturation in the eating out sector, which has already forced menu prices down in high street pubs, a City analyst has warned.

Source:Marston’s 20 new sites 'must be chosen carefully to avoid eating out growth pinch'

Food success comes from £5m spend on local produce, says Devon pub owner

A Devon pub owner has claimed part of his business’s success is down to a multimillion pound spend on local produce.

Source:Food success comes from £5m spend on local produce, says Devon pub owner

Top 50 Gastropubs chef lends expertise to London wine bar

Stephen Harris, the chef patron and Shepherd Neame tenant of Top 50 Gastropubs winner, the Sportsman, is lending his culinary expertise to upcoming London wine bar and restaurant, Noble Rot.

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Anheuser-Busch InBev and SABMiller to Join

The deal, if completed, would combine the world’s two largest brewers, creating a behemoth that has annual revenue of $64 billion that commands 30 percent of global beer sales.

Source:Anheuser-Busch InBev and SABMiller to Join