Ale and Beer

Further opportunities lie ahead for the pub trade, says Carlsberg UK boss

The chief executive of Carlsberg UK told MPs that further opportunities lie ahead for the pub sector at the All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group/British Beer Public Association (BBPA) Christmas reception.

Source:Further opportunities lie ahead for the pub trade, says Carlsberg UK boss

Statutory Code: Plans to legislate 'could close 1,600 pubs'

Plans to legislate in the pubco/tenant relationship could close up to 1,600 pubs, according to a report prepared for the Government.

Source:Statutory Code: Plans to legislate 'could close 1,600 pubs'

Statutory Code: Government decision delayed while it considers 'next steps'

Minister for consumer affairs Jo Swinson has admitted that a Government decision over the introduction of a statutory code will be delayed.

Source:Statutory Code: Government decision delayed while it considers 'next steps'

Operators warned to 'up their game with technology'

Pub and restaurant operators must embrace new technologies in order to be successful in 2014.

Source:Operators warned to 'up their game with technology'

Nightclub visits continue to fall while spending increases in pubs

Britain may be falling out of love with nightclubs but continues to up its spending on eating out at pubs, according to the latest study into leisure-spending habits.

Source:Nightclub visits continue to fall while spending increases in pubs

Pubs predict positive Christmas trading with bookings up

Pubs are predicting positive Christmas trading with bookings up on last year.

Source:Pubs predict positive Christmas trading with bookings up

Kensington Cracker: Fuller's pub sets record with 57 Christmas trees

The Churchill Arms in London’s Kensington has set a record with 57 trees and 11,500 lights to celebrate Christmas.

Source:Kensington Cracker: Fuller's pub sets record with 57 Christmas trees

Gunmakers owner to expand to second pub in south-west London

The landlord of the Gunmakers in London is to open a second venue a free-of-tie leased pub in West Brompton.

Source:Gunmakers owner to expand to second pub in south-west London

Doncaster licensee succeeds in changing council email policy

A South Yorkshire licensee has forced a local authority to change its policy regarding emails being used as evidence in licensing hearings, after he criticised that his privacy had been “compromised”.

Source:Doncaster licensee succeeds in changing council email policy

Quarter of consumers do not 'have time' for roast dinners

A quarter of families do not make time for roast dinners at home as ‘modern life has moved on’.

Source:Quarter of consumers do not 'have time' for roast dinners