Ale and Beer

Past and present community pub ministers to attend rally on condemned Bromley pub

Community pubs minister Brandon Lewis and former community pubs minister Bob Neill are to visit a Bromley pub next Tuesday which is set for demolition by supermarket LiDL.

Source:Past and present community pub ministers to attend rally on condemned Bromley pub

News of the Brews

New brews for this week include an ale in honour of the Chancellor of the Exchequer, by Hertfordshire brewer McMullens and a 19th century beer from Shepherd Neame.

Source:News of the Brews

New advice academy launched by P & G

P&G Professional, the away from home division of Procter & Gamble (P&G), has launched a new academy designed to help support operators run profitable businesses.

Source:New advice academy launched by P & G

York City Council to consult on late-night levy

York City Council will be consulting on introducing a late-night levy after cabinet members passed the motion at a meeting earlier this week.

Source:York City Council to consult on late-night levy

Second still for London distiller Sipsmith to "keep up with demand"

Distiller Sipsmith has invested in a second copper-pot still to keep up with demand for its range of hand-crafted spirits.

Source:Second still for London distiller Sipsmith to "keep up with demand"

BBPA teams up with VisitBritain to launch new pub tourism push

The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) has teamed up with VisitBritain to launch a new initiative to encourage people to visit pubs.

Source:BBPA teams up with VisitBritain to launch new pub tourism push

Pubs warned they risk losing licence over betting facilities

Pubs that offer betting facilities have been warned that they are at risk of losing their licences after 13 outlets in Wales were implicated in an investigation into illegal bookmaker activity.

Source:Pubs warned they risk losing licence over betting facilities

Most pubs will, at some point in the week or seasonally, employ young workers. Typically these young people will be working back of house. Whilst these may seem like simple roles, they still need the same time invested to educate them in matters relating to health and safety – and be warned, the stakes are high.

Source:How to… Employ young workers

JD Wetherspoon granted licence in Stirling

JD Wetherspoon has been granted a licence for its planned pub in Stirling against which Greene King sought a judicial review.

Source:JD Wetherspoon granted licence in Stirling

Prime Minister David Cameron promises to tackle cheap alcohol

David Cameron has promised to introduce a “package of measures” to tackle cheap alcohol despite failing to include minimum pricing in Wednesday’s Queen’s Speech.

Source:Prime Minister David Cameron promises to tackle cheap alcohol