Ale and Beer

Confusion over advisory service caused by lack of governing body, claims FLVA

Confusion surrounding the setting up of an advisory service for new people coming into the pub trade has been caused by the absence of an overall governing body, claims Federation of Licenced Victuallers Association chief executive Nigel Williams.

Source:Confusion over advisory service caused by lack of governing body, claims FLVA

FLVA president Nigel Williams meets Nick Clegg to discuss pubco-tenant issue

President of the Federation of Licensed Victuallers Associations (FLVA) Nigel Williams met deputy minister Nick Clegg last week to discuss pubco-tenant self-regulation.

Source:FLVA president Nigel Williams meets Nick Clegg to discuss pubco-tenant issue

Brighton licensees speak out against late-night levy and EMROs

Brighton & Hove City Council has been urged not to consider imposing a late-night levy or early morning restriction order (EMRO) on pubs, bars and clubs.

Source:Brighton licensees speak out against late-night levy and EMROs

Star Pubs & Bars in Nescafe coffee link up

Star Pubs & Bars, the Heineken-owned lease operator formerly known as Scottish & Newcastle Pub Company, has partnered with Nescafe to offer its lessees a unique coffee support programme following successful trials in 135 pubs which have seen sales of coffee increase by as much as 112%.

Source:Star Pubs & Bars in Nescafe coffee link up

Enterprise Inns chief executive Ted Tuppen's total pay increases by £86k

Enterprise Inns chief executive Ted Tuppen’s total pay increased by £86,000 to just under £1m in the company’s most recent financial year.

Source:Enterprise Inns chief executive Ted Tuppen's total pay increases by £86k

By 'eck a sparkling rosé from Yorkshire

A vineyard in Leeds has produced Yorkshire’s first sparking rosé.

Source:By 'eck a sparkling rosé from Yorkshire

Happy holidays from William Reed Business Media!

The working year is almost done, time to pause from ‘the business’ and embrace the festive season…go on, give it a big hug. Happy holidays!

Source:Happy holidays from William Reed Business Media!

Enterprise offers festive prizes to tenants

Enterprise Inns has given its tenants the chance to win their weekly drinks order this Christmas in a special edition of its monthly “empower deals” brochure.

Source:Enterprise offers festive prizes to tenants

Labour announces half-day debate on pubco-tenant regulation

Labour is to use its first Opposition Day Debate of 2013 to discuss the issue of pubco-tenant regulation, the PMA can exclusively reveal.

Source:Labour announces half-day debate on pubco-tenant regulation

Oakham Ales enters Japanese restaurant dessert market

Oakham Ales, the East Midlands based brewery, is to have one of its beers used in a new ice-cream dessert at the Michelin-starred Japanese restaurant Nobu in London.

Source:Oakham Ales enters Japanese restaurant dessert market