Ale and Beer

MA300: New Moon Pub Company aims for eight sites within 15 months

New Moon Pub Company is planning to have eight sites open in the next 12-15 months.

Source:MA300: New Moon Pub Company aims for eight sites within 15 months

UK on-trade to lose more than 7,700 outlets over next five years

The UK on-trade will shrink by a further 7,704 outlets over the next five years, with most closures coming in the next two years, according to new predictions from CGA.

Source:UK on-trade to lose more than 7,700 outlets over next five years

Greene King admits second thoughts over Flame Grill pub sign branding

Greene King has admitted is reviewing its decision to change traditional pub signs with modern ones across its 85-strong Flame Grill branded estate.

Source:Greene King admits second thoughts over Flame Grill pub sign branding

E-cigarettes to be classified as 'medicines' to help smokers quit

E-cigarettes are to be reclassified as “medicines” in a move to make them safer and more effective in reducing the harm caused by smoking.

Source:E-cigarettes to be classified as 'medicines' to help smokers quit

Community right-to-bid status given to 67 pubs

Sixty seven pubs have so far been added to the list of “assets of community value”, whereby new restrictions are added to their sale.

Source:Community right-to-bid status given to 67 pubs

Pub chefs warned to buy food carefully to combat inflation

Pub chefs have been urged to make good buying choices as a defence against ‘runaway food inflation’.

Source:Pub chefs warned to buy food carefully to combat inflation

Statutory code: consultation on pubco-tenant relationship ends today

The consultation on Government plans for a statutory code and adjudicator ends today.

Source:Statutory code: consultation on pubco-tenant relationship ends today

JDW pubs gain top FSA hygiene scores

JD Wetherspoon, the managed pub operator, says 85% of its eligible pubs have gained the maximum five star rating in the Food Standards Agency (FSA) Scores on the Doors food hygiene scheme.

Source:JDW pubs gain top FSA hygiene scores

Statutory code: majority of licensees tied to major pubcos want guest beer option

Licensees tied to the major pubcos should be able to stock a guest beer, a new survey of licensees by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has said.

Source:Statutory code: majority of licensees tied to major pubcos want guest beer option

Enterprise and Black Lion licensee war of words over beer boycott

A row has erupted between Enterprise Inns and one of its tied tenants, who last week called for pubs to stop buying draught beer from pubcos
for one day a month.

Source:Enterprise and Black Lion licensee war of words over beer boycott