Ale and Beer

Budweiser to air two-minute fan film during FA Cup final

FA Cup sponsor Budweiser will showcase a two-minute film made up of photographs taken by football fans during this weekend’s TV coverage of the final.

Source:Budweiser to air two-minute fan film during FA Cup final

Pubs urged to create nature gardens in a bid to help wildlife

Pubs are being urged to create ‘nature gardens’ in a bid to attract wildlife and halt the decline in numbers.

Source:Pubs urged to create nature gardens in a bid to help wildlife

Inndividual Holdings seeks expansion

Inndividual Holdings, the Midlands-based pub operator, is seeking expansion at the rate of about one site per year as it revealed its latest acquisition.

Source:Inndividual Holdings seeks expansion

Dining concepts hit food-led London pubs

The influx of food concepts into London has hit trade at food-led managed pubs in the capital, new figures from CGA show.

Source:Dining concepts hit food-led London pubs

Perceptions Group to meet shadow defence minister over employment of ex-military in pub trade

The chairman of the Perceptions Group is due to meet the shadow defence secretary for the second time to discuss how the pub industry can help ex-military personnel get back into work.

Source:Perceptions Group to meet shadow defence minister over employment of ex-military in pub trade

Brains to increase capacity at craft brewery

Brains, the Cardiff-based brewer and pub operator, is to increase capacity of its new craft brewery to meet “unprecedented” demand.

Source:Brains to increase capacity at craft brewery

Pernod Ricard adds an ultra-premium gin to its Beefeater brand

An ultra-premium version of Beefeater gin will be launching in the UK this June.

Source:Pernod Ricard adds an ultra-premium gin to its Beefeater brand

Two freehold pubs to go under the hammer at Allsop auction

Two pubs are set to go under the hammer at an auction held by Allsop on 21 May.

Source:Two freehold pubs to go under the hammer at Allsop auction

City Pub Co appoints chief executives and buys three new pubs

City Pub Company, the Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS)-funded pub operator founded by Clive Watson and David Bruce, has appointed chief executives to its two operational arms, so far raised £9.6m through its most recent round of fundraising and acquired three new pubs.

Source:City Pub Co appoints chief executives and buys three new pubs

Food prices overtake rent and rates as greatest overhead

Food prices have overtaken rent and rates in the list of major overheads facing UK restaurants in the last six months, and now come second only to staff wages, new figures show.

Source:Food prices overtake rent and rates as greatest overhead