Ale and Beer

Brighter new look for Thorntons Chocolate liqueur

Thorntons Chocolate liqueur has been given a new “brighter” look to make it more noticeable on back bars and to boost sales outside of the key Valentines, Mother’s Day
and Christmas selling periods.

Source:Brighter new look for Thorntons Chocolate liqueur

Licensing professionals attack plan to scrap personal licences

An influential association that represents c2,500 professionals working in licensing has added its weight to calls to shelve plans to abolish personal licences.

Source:Licensing professionals attack plan to scrap personal licences

Statutory code: PICAS licensees tell minister 'self-regulation has failed'

A group of licensees that have been through the Pubs Independent Conciliation and Arbitration Service (PICA-Service) process met with Business Innovation and Skills minister Jo Swinson yesterday to hand over a dossier claiming self-regulation has failed.

Source:Statutory code: PICAS licensees tell minister 'self-regulation has failed'

Wetherspoon's raises openings target

JD Wetherspoon, the managed pub operator, has increased its full-year openings target to between 40 to 50 as it reported a 3.7% rise in like-for-like sales in the 13 weeks to 27 October, with a slight dip in operating margin.

Source:Wetherspoon's raises openings target

Licensees give cautious welcome to Ted Tuppen pledge over tied beer prices

Licensees have welcomed news that Enterprise may cap tied beer price rises, but have also warned that the offer could just be “smoke and mirrors”

Source:Licensees give cautious welcome to Ted Tuppen pledge over tied beer prices

Robinsons to stop brewing its Elbow beer

Robinsons Brewery will cease brewing the band Elbow’s ‘Build a Rocket Boys!’ beer in the lead-up to Christmas.

Source:Robinsons to stop brewing its Elbow beer

Alford Arms in Hertfordshire is The Times' top gastropub

The Alford Arms in Fristhsden, Hertfordshire has been voted the best gastropub in Britain by The Times.

Source:Alford Arms in Hertfordshire is The Times' top gastropub

Statutory code: Pubs Governing Body chair Bernard Brindley hits out at licensees 'trying to discredit PICAS'

Bernard Brindley, chairman of the Pubs Governing Body (PGB), has accused some licensees who have used the Pubs Independent Conciliation and Arbitration Service (PICA-Service) of trying to “discredit” the system.

Source:Statutory code: Pubs Governing Body chair Bernard Brindley hits out at licensees 'trying to discredit PICAS'

PICA-Service recruits 13 new panel members

The Pubs Independent Conciliation and Arbitration Service (PICAS) has recruited 13 new panel members to sit at hearings, following an extensive selection process that began with a call for volunteers in the Publican’s Morning Advertiser.

Source:PICA-Service recruits 13 new panel members

Blackpool Walkabout re-opens after fire

The Walkabout bar in Blackpool city-centre has re-opened after it was destroyed by a fire earlier this year.

Source:Blackpool Walkabout re-opens after fire