Ale and Beer

Roger Whiteside to leave Punch Taverns

Punch Taverns has announced that Roger Whiteside has informed its Board of his intention to resign as chief executive to take up the position of chief executive of Greggs, where he is currently a non-executive director.

Source:Roger Whiteside to leave Punch Taverns

Hop Back profits hit by poor summer trading

Hop Back, the Wiltshire brewer and pub operator, says poor trading in August led to a 9.4% fall in pre-tax profits to £119,731 in the year to 30 September 2012.

Source:Hop Back profits hit by poor summer trading

Minimum pricing 'probably illegal' claims Enterprise chief Ted Tuppen

The Government is unlikely to succeed in its bid to introduce a minimum price for alcohol, according to Enterprise Inns’ chief executive Ted Tuppen.

Source:Minimum pricing 'probably illegal' claims Enterprise chief Ted Tuppen

Statutory code: Property agent claims pub code will not have big impact on trade

The Government’s introduction of a statutory code will not have a big impact on the industry — that’s the view of property agent Neil Morgan, director and head of pubs at Christie+Co.

Source:Statutory code: Property agent claims pub code will not have big impact on trade

Luminar lifts its drinks offer with low calorie cocktails

Nightclub operator Luminar is adding a range of low-calorie cocktails to its drinks offer.

Source:Luminar lifts its drinks offer with low calorie cocktails

Absinthe specialist La Maison Fontaine adds chocolate absinthe to range

Absinthe specialist La Maison Fontaine has added a chocolate absinthe to its collection.

Source:Absinthe specialist La Maison Fontaine adds chocolate absinthe to range

Young’s gets in the mix with cocktail bars

Young’s has made moves into the cocktail-bar sector.

Source:Young’s gets in the mix with cocktail bars

Spirit scraps Original Pub Company brand amid organisational shake-up

Spirit Pub Company has made a number of significant changes to its operating structure, including the scrapping of its 64-strong Original Pub Company (OPC) brand, as it looks to energise its whole business for the next stage of its development and move toward its goal of becoming the “the number one hospitality company in the UK”.

Source:Spirit scraps Original Pub Company brand amid organisational shake-up

St Austell recruits for new roles to help develop pub estate

St Austell Brewery is recruiting two business development managers to drive and support projects in its managed and tenanted estates.

Source:St Austell recruits for new roles to help develop pub estate

Six freehold pubs offered at Allsop auction in February

Six licensed freehold pub properties are set to go under the hammer at an auction held by Allsop next month, with guide prices ranging between £100,000 and £950,000.

Source:Six freehold pubs offered at Allsop auction in February