Ale and Beer

Lower alcohol herbal liqueur launched for younger drinkers

Halewood International is hoping to take it Josef Meiers liqueur range to a younger audience, with the launch of a lower ABV herbal schnapps.

Source:Lower alcohol herbal liqueur launched for younger drinkers

BBPA in battle for fairer export tariffs

The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) is “heavily engaged” in the G8’s “major discussions” about import and export tariffs, chief executive Brigid Simmonds announced at the BBPA’s autumn Key Issues Forum last week.

Source:BBPA in battle for fairer export tariffs

Pub property agents welcome Labour Party business rates plan

Pub property agents have welcomed Ed Miliband’s commitment to freeze business rates for small firms if there is a Labour Government, but are sceptical as to whether it would go ahead.

Source:Pub property agents welcome Labour Party business rates plan

Wirral licensees ordered to pay over £14.5k for illegal Sky use

Three individuals were ordered to pay over £14K in costs and fined following a prosecution by the Federation Against Copyright Theft (FACT) for showing Sky Sports programmes illegally.

Source:Wirral licensees ordered to pay over £14.5k for illegal Sky use

Energy contract changes are 'a wolf in sheep's clothing', warns broker

An energy broker has warned that suppliers’ termination of automatic rollover contracts is a “wolf in sheep’s clothing” that’s likely to lead to higher rates.

Source:Energy contract changes are 'a wolf in sheep's clothing', warns broker

MA300: Gusto and New World look to London

Tim Bacon has set out his expansion plans for the Living Ventures-led Gusto brand and the recently renamed New World Trading Company, his pub-led venture backed by the Hill Capital Partners Food & Beverage Fund.

Source:MA300: Gusto and New World look to London

Love Drinks launches rival bison grass vodka

Love Drinks has unveiled a bison grass-infused vodka to rival First Drinks’ Zubrowka brand.

Source:Love Drinks launches rival bison grass vodka

One in four Star pubs take cut-price Sky deal

Almost one in four lessees of Star Pubs & Bars, the Heineken-owned leased pub operator, have signed up to the deal that offers 30% off Sky Ultimate if they stock specific Heineken products.

Source:One in four Star pubs take cut-price Sky deal

Over 350 door supervisors inspected during ACPO ‘week of action’

More than 350 door supervisors were inspected during the Association of Chief Police Officers’ (ACPO) ‘week of action’
, according to the Security Industry Authority (SIA).

Source:Over 350 door supervisors inspected during ACPO ‘week of action’