Ale and Beer

Former Great British Pub Awards winner continues fight against coal mine

An award-winning Northumberland licensee has told how delays by a local council to consider plans for an open-cast coal mine four miles from her pub
will give her extra time to generate support against the proposals.

Source:Former Great British Pub Awards winner continues fight against coal mine

Judge to rule on Enterprise Inns dispute with PICA-Service licensee

The licensee in the third case to go to the Pubs Independent Conciliation and Arbitration Service (PICA-Service) against Enterprise Inns has gone to county court to accuse the pubco of not assessing her rent properly.

Source:Judge to rule on Enterprise Inns dispute with PICA-Service licensee

Wholesaler Palmer & Harvey targets pubs with launch of new food division

Delivered wholesaler Palmer & Harvey is targeting pubs with the launch of a new food division.

Source:Wholesaler Palmer & Harvey targets pubs with launch of new food division

Drinkaware sees website spike as consumers fail to report true unit intake

Alcohol education charity Drinkaware has seen a spike in the number of users visiting its website following research that suggests consumers fail to report their true unit intake.

Source:Drinkaware sees website spike as consumers fail to report true unit intake

Licensee at Coach & Horses in Kibworth, Leicestershire, to enter world of politics

Well-known Punch licensee Andrew Southerden is to leave the pub trade to enter a life in politics.

Source:Licensee at Coach & Horses in Kibworth, Leicestershire, to enter world of politics

Expansion for Craft Beer Co

Craft Beer Co, the specialist beer-bar format launched by award-winning licensee Martin Hayes, is looking to move to the “next level” this year, with further expansion, including another regional opening.

Source:Expansion for Craft Beer Co

Archer Street Soho adds polo-inspired bar

West London club Archer Street is turning its downstairs bar into a polo-inspired lounge named Chukka.

Source:Archer Street Soho adds polo-inspired bar

Historic Plymouth pub ordered to paint over 16th Century beams

Historic Plymouth pub, the Minerva Inn, could be made to cover its 16th Century wooden beams and ceilings in fire-retardant paint after local council inspectors visited the premises.

Source:Historic Plymouth pub ordered to paint over 16th Century beams

Kopparberg launches new glassware design

Swedish cider brand Kopparberg has developed a new design for its branded glassware, ready to launch to the UK on-trade.

Source:Kopparberg launches new glassware design

Fentimans – a correction

In our issue of 11 April [and on our website on 12 April] we incorrectly reported that a bottle of Fentimans Ginger Beer had exploded at the Wrygarth Inn, Great Hatfield.

Source:Fentimans – a correction