Ale and Beer

Experienced licensee to purchase lease of the Alma in Newington Green

An experienced publican, who has operated pubs in north London for 40 years, is to purchase the Enterprise Inns lease of the Alma in Newington Green, after running the pub on a tenancy-at-will agreement
since December.

Source:Experienced licensee to purchase lease of the Alma in Newington Green

Thwaites to help fund pubs' Cask Marque accreditation

Thwaites has launched a new campaign to help pubs within its estate achieve Cask Marque status.

Source:Thwaites to help fund pubs' Cask Marque accreditation

Councils show 'little appetite' for locally-set licence fees

There seems little appetite from local authorities for the power to set licensing fees locally “with all the administration and probable hassle this would bring”, according to views expressed at the first of four dedicated Home Office-hosted roadshows.

Source:Councils show 'little appetite' for locally-set licence fees

Beer Academy sommeliers reach half century

The Beer Academy has accredited three new sommeliers taking the total number to 50.

Source:Beer Academy sommeliers reach half century

Analysis: Impact on pubs of new Anti-Social Behaviour legislation

Helen Gilbert assesses the industry’s fears about the new Anti-Social Behaviour Bill.

Source:Analysis: Impact on pubs of new Anti-Social Behaviour legislation

Tenant Track results show tenant-pubco relations on the up

Tenants have reported a significant improvement in their relationships with their pub companies over the past year, according to new research.

Source:Tenant Track results show tenant-pubco relations on the up

VAT Club plans second day of action on tax

The VAT Club is planning to repeat last year’s Tax Parity Day to highlight the inequality of VAT on food and drink in pubs and restaurants – under the revised name Tax Equality Day.

Source:VAT Club plans second day of action on tax

The Garrison wins Pork Pie Off

The Garrison in Bermondsey, London, was crowned double champion at last night’s Pork Pie Off.

Source:The Garrison wins Pork Pie Off

Exports grow as world gets taste for British beer

Almost 21 million extra pints of British beer were exported in 2013 compared to the previous year, Government statistics show.

Source:Exports grow as world gets taste for British beer

Beer Innovation Summit: Choose your brands like a football manager chooses his team

Using the FA’s St George’s Park venue as inspiration, Matt Brand, Carlsberg’s senior on-trade category manager, used a football analogy to emphasis his point about range, and challenged delegates to approach their stocking policy as a football manager chooses his team.

Source:Beer Innovation Summit: Choose your brands like a football manager chooses his team