Ale and Beer

Beds & Bars CEO Keith Knowles appointed as chairman of the Perceptions Group

Bed & Bars chief executive Keith Knowles has been named the first chairman of the Perceptions Group, which is aiming to raise the profile of British pubs as a viable career opportunity.

Source:Beds & Bars CEO Keith Knowles appointed as chairman of the Perceptions Group

Greene King brings back a festive favourite

Greene King is hoping its seasonal ale, Rocking Rudolf, will light up the bar this Christmas.

Source:Greene King brings back a festive favourite

HMRC warns pubs to register for MGD or face financial penalties

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has warned pubs they could face financial penalties if they fail to register for Machine Games Duty (MGD) by 11 January.

Source:HMRC warns pubs to register for MGD or face financial penalties

Mulholland to meet with community pubs minister Brandon Lewis over supermarket conversions

All-Party Parliamentary Save the Pub Group Chair, Greg Mulholland, has secured a meeting with the Community Pubs Minister, Brandon Lewis MP, to discuss the issue of pubs being converted into supermarkets.

Source:Mulholland to meet with community pubs minister Brandon Lewis over supermarket conversions

New PASS-accredited card launched with QR code

A new proof-of-age card has been launched with a QR code on it to make it easier for licensees to verify the identity of the card holder.

Source:New PASS-accredited card launched with QR code

How to get a business rates reduction at your pub

All businesses in the leisure sector are facing hefty business rates charges, none more so than pubs. The annual increase in rates bills is running at odds with the wider economic conditions — property values and turnover are falling while business rates continue to climb. etting a reduction

Source:How to get a business rates reduction at your pub

Carlsberg UK appoints James Lousada as sales director

Carlsberg UK has announced the appointment of James Lousada as sales director.

Source:Carlsberg UK appoints James Lousada as sales director

Keep standards and value high at your pub

The idea that value culture is here to stay is a scary one for many operators. While it suits Whitbread’s end of the market
, it is much harder for independents and smaller operators to deliver value while still bringing home the bacon. On the other hand, it is the larger companies that are entrenched in voucher culture.

Source:Keep standards and value high at your pub

Fair Pint founder Mark Dodds' former pub Sun and Doves is re-let

The former pub of Fair Pint founder Mark Dodds has been let by Antic Ltd, the London-based multiple pub operator.

Source:Fair Pint founder Mark Dodds' former pub Sun and Doves is re-let

Third of London pubs failing fire safety tests

More than a third of licensed premises in London have failed a fire safety audit over the past 12 months, according to a new report by fire expert Safety Management (UK).

Source:Third of London pubs failing fire safety tests