Ale and Beer

Food-led pubs to get SRA accreditation

The Sustainable Restaurant Association (SRA) is looking to develop its first dedicated sustainability accreditation scheme for food-led pubs.

Source:Food-led pubs to get SRA accreditation

Blackpool Council could be first to face legal challenge over EMRO

Local authorities have been making “dreadful procedural errors” and could face legal challenges from the trade over the introduction of early-morning restriction orders (EMROs) and late-night levies (LNLs), trade bodies have claimed.

Source:Blackpool Council could be first to face legal challenge over EMRO

The Big Interview: Clive Watson, City Pub Company

Entrepreneur Clive Watson has an enviable record of founding and selling pubcos – and his latest venture, City Pub Company, is shaping up very well so far. Mike Berry finds out what fuels Watson’s vision.

Source:The Big Interview: Clive Watson, City Pub Company

MA300: Late-night restrictions pose threat to investment in sector

Late night restrictions on premises via early morning restriction orders (EMROs) and late-night levies (LNLs) present a “significant threat to business development in this sector”, Poppleston Allen partner Clare Eames told the MA300 conference in London.

Source:MA300: Late-night restrictions pose threat to investment in sector

Pub sector 'crippled' by late payments

Pubs and restaurants are the worst sector for payments, according to data from Red Flag Alert.

Source:Pub sector 'crippled' by late payments

Greene King offers cellar help to licensees

Licensees in all Greene King tenanted and leased pubs will be visited by a cellar expert to offer advice on the storage and serve of cask ales.

Source:Greene King offers cellar help to licensees

Bud Light Hires John Krasinski to Riff on ‘Hold My Beer’ Meme

The actor known for his role on “The Office” is part of a team creating YouTube clips on the popular theme of “hold my beer.”

Source:Bud Light Hires John Krasinski to Riff on ‘Hold My Beer’ Meme

Pub community in Glasgow praised after helicopter crash

Pub trade leaders in Scotland have praised the “spirit” of the community after a helicopter crashed into a much-loved Glasgow pub, killing at least nine people.

Source:Pub community in Glasgow praised after helicopter crash

Introduction of 24-hour drinking 'failed to curb alcohol-related violence'

A new study has suggested that the introduction of so-called ’24-hour drinking’ has failed to have an impact on reducing alcohol-related street violence in town and city centres.

Source:Introduction of 24-hour drinking 'failed to curb alcohol-related violence'

Edrington to develop The Macallan whisky estate in Speyside

Scottish spirits distributor Edrington will open a Speyside distillery and visitor centre for Scotch malt whisky The Macallan.

Source:Edrington to develop The Macallan whisky estate in Speyside