Ale and Beer

Pub property agents continue to see strong demand for free-of-tie leases

Pub property agents are continuing to see a strong demand for free-of-tie leases as an alternative to taking on a freehold site.

Source:Pub property agents continue to see strong demand for free-of-tie leases

Pubs are GREAT posters unveiled by Pubs Minister Brandon Lewis

The British Beer & Pub Association and pubs minister Brandon Lewis MP has joined forces to launch a range of posters for the new Pubs are GREAT campaign.

Source:Pubs are GREAT posters unveiled by Pubs Minister Brandon Lewis

Swansea pubs favour proposed licence restriction policy

Licensees in Swansea have welcomed the opportunity to discuss a potential policy to curb new pub and club licences in the city centre.

Source:Swansea pubs favour proposed licence restriction policy

The drinks you can't afford to ignore

It’s nearing the end of the evening and the all too familiar question: “Who wants a shot?” has been asked. Shall we have Jägermeister, Tuaca, or maybe a black sambuca? But, still, in many pubs, the words: “Um, all they’ve got is some white sambuca” are shamefully muttered at the bar. True story.

Source:The drinks you can't afford to ignore

Smokehouse to open in Islington

Smokehouse in Islington, London will open this summer as the fourth under the same owners.

Source:Smokehouse to open in Islington

Spirit outlines expansion plans for managed estate

Spirit Pub Company has outlined the potential for expansion across its managed concepts, with Fayre & Square having the potential to grow from 156 to 250 sites and Flaming Grill possibly from 84 to 225 outlets.

Source:Spirit outlines expansion plans for managed estate

Enterprise Inns wins latest PICA-Service case

Enterprise Inns was found not to have breached its Code of Practice in the latest Pubs Independent Conciliation and Arbitration Service (PICA-Service) case.

Source:Enterprise Inns wins latest PICA-Service case

Trade urges rethink over Blackpool council's EMRO plans

The pub trade has urged Blackpool council to rethink its plans for an early morning restriction order (EMRO), saying it will “devastate” the town’s tourism economy and create a “flashpoint” for violence.

Source:Trade urges rethink over Blackpool council's EMRO plans

JDW in kids' pub food pledge

JD Wetherspoon (JDW) has promised to continue improving its children’s food offer, despite being named as the eating-out pub chain with the most healthy meals for kids in a new poll.

Source:JDW in kids' pub food pledge

Hardknott Brewery hits out at local competition after award win

A leading UK brewer says he has been forced to sell his award-winning beers abroad due to a “saturated” local market, blaming brewers increasingly competing on price rather than quality.

Source:Hardknott Brewery hits out at local competition after award win