Ale and Beer

Thirst for Peroni drives SAB Miller growth

The ongoing popularity of Italian lager Peroni has driven a 23% lift in UK net revenues for brewing giant SAB Miller, in the first quarter of the year.

Source:Thirst for Peroni drives SAB Miller growth

Brighton pub campaigners await ACV status appeal outcome

Campaigners hoping to save a Brighton pub face an anxious wait over whether they have successfully defended an appeal by the owner of the property to have its Asset of Community Value (ACV) status overturned.

Source:Brighton pub campaigners await ACV status appeal outcome

M&B boss remains confident in strategy despite flat sales

Mitchells & Butlers has reported flat like-for-like sales in its third quarter (14 weeks to 19 July) – with a 0.6% rise in food sales offset by a 0.5% decline in drinks.

Source:M&B boss remains confident in strategy despite flat sales

IFBB demands changes to 'insulting' pubs code proposals

The Independent Family Brewers of Britain (IFBB) has branded the proposed pubs code “fundamentally unacceptable” and demanded the Government makes changes.

Source:IFBB demands changes to 'insulting' pubs code proposals

The White Brasserie Company begins roll out of new sites

The Brasserie Bar Co has begun an extensive expansion of its White Brasserie pub brand.

Source:The White Brasserie Company begins roll out of new sites

Punch licensees team up with Everards to create a new beer

Eight Punch Taverns licensees have worked together to produce their own beer in a joint initiative between the pubco and brewer Everards.

Source:Punch licensees team up with Everards to create a new beer

Pubcos 'becoming wise to Assets of Community Value bids'

A leading pub activist has urged campaigners fighting for Assets of Community Value (ACV) bids to up their game to counter pubco objections.

Source:Pubcos 'becoming wise to Assets of Community Value bids'

ASA rules against Captain Morgan facebook post

A picture posted on Captain Morgan’s Facebook page has fallen foul of the Advertising Standards Agency’s (ASA) code for implying that drinking alcohol can help overcome boredom and change someone’s mood.

Source:ASA rules against Captain Morgan facebook post

O'Neills launches free music festival across its pubs

O’Neill’s, Mitchells & Butlers’ Irish pub brand, is to host a weekend of free live music across its 45 pubs from 31 July.

Source:O'Neills launches free music festival across its pubs

Sky Sports to launch dedicated Ryder Cup 2014 channel

Sky Sports will dedicate an entire channel to The 2014 Ryder Cup this autumn, offering two weeks of non-stop golf including exclusively live coverage of the biggest event in the sport.

Source:Sky Sports to launch dedicated Ryder Cup 2014 channel