Ale and Beer

New alcohol duty taskforce launched

A new taskforce has been launched to tackle alcohol duty fraud.

Source:New alcohol duty taskforce launched

Statutory Code: Leading analyst predicts no decision until after next election

A leading analyst has predicted that there will be no final decision on the implementation of a statutory code and adjudicator until after the next election.

Source:Statutory Code: Leading analyst predicts no decision until after next election

Pubs recognised for first time in Mayor's London planning guidelines

The “important role” of London’s pubs has been recognised for the first time in Mayor Boris Johnson’s “London Plan”, the latest planning guidelines for the capital.

Source:Pubs recognised for first time in Mayor's London planning guidelines

Legal checklist: Late Temporary Event Notices (TENs)

If pubs wish to hold an ad-hoc event and it is less than 10 working days to the event, they may be able to submit a ‘late TEN’. Here’s a legal checklist for applying for these notices.

Source:Legal checklist: Late Temporary Event Notices (TENs)

Budweiser Budvar names Simon George as sales director

Budweiser Budvar UK, the UK arm of the Czech brewer, has named Simon George as its new sales director.

Source:Budweiser Budvar names Simon George as sales director

Win a case of top-selling spirits by taking the PMA / Diageo survey

Publican’s Morning Advertiser readers can win a case of one of the top-selling on-trade spirits brands by simply completing a short survey on spirits sales at their pubs.

Source:Win a case of top-selling spirits by taking the PMA / Diageo survey

New chair of SIA takes up role

Elizabeth France has started her new role as the chair of the Security Industry Authority (SIA).

Source:New chair of SIA takes up role

CAMRA launches petition calling for Pubs Watchdog

CAMRA, (Campaign for Real Ale), has launched a petition to build pressure on the Government in advance of the Parliamentary debate on Tuesday (21 Jan) calling for a Pubs Watchdog.

Source:CAMRA launches petition calling for Pubs Watchdog

Star Pubs & Bars to invest £18.5m across estate in 2014

Star Pubs & Bars, the Heineken-owned leased pub operator, is to invest £18.5m in its estate during 2014, the biggest capex programme the estate has ever received.

Source:Star Pubs & Bars to invest £18.5m across estate in 2014

Anheuser-Busch InBev Said to Be Near $4.5 Billion Deal for Korean Brewer

To regain the asset it had sold off, AB InBev appears poised to pay a price that will allow Oriental Brewery’s current owners Kohlberg Kravis Roberts and Affinity Equity Partners, to more than double their money.

Source:Anheuser-Busch InBev Said to Be Near $4.5 Billion Deal for Korean Brewer