Ale and Beer

Publican secures 40% rent reduction with Punch

Brewer and pub operator Nick Davis of Hobsons brewery has secured a 40% rent reduction with Punch Taverns.

Source:Publican secures 40% rent reduction with Punch

Mitchells & Butlers reveals some Sizzling designs

Mitchells & Butlers (M&B), the managed operator, has revealed some new design ideas for Sizzling Pubs at its Smithy’s Forge site at Walsall in the West Midlands.

Source:Mitchells & Butlers reveals some Sizzling designs

Labour will not commit to pubco-tenant manifesto pledge until 2015

Labour will not commit to a manifesto pledge on the pubco-tenant issue until 2015, and only if the self-regulation agreement has failed.

Source:Labour will not commit to pubco-tenant manifesto pledge until 2015

Brandon Lewis community pubs minister praises pub trade

Brandon Lewis community pubs minister has pledged to fight the case for pubs Government.

Source:Brandon Lewis community pubs minister praises pub trade

Fuller's and Hailo cab app give away Christmas puddings

London brewer and pub company Fuller’s is spreading festive cheer to customers with the help of black cab app Hailo.

Source:Fuller's and Hailo cab app give away Christmas puddings

Special awards finalists in Top 50 Gastropub Awards revealed

Nine finalists in the Publican’s Morning Advertiser Top 50 Gastropub Awards have been announced.

Source:Special awards finalists in Top 50 Gastropub Awards revealed

CAMRA beer duty rally: MPs and speakers give their views on the beer duty escalator

The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) mass lobby saw a range of speakers rally against the beer duty escalator.

Source:CAMRA beer duty rally: MPs and speakers give their views on the beer duty escalator

Ex-Goldtry pub sites for sale

A total of 17 pubs, which include outlets from the former Pubfolio and Goldtry estates, have been placed on the market.

Source:Ex-Goldtry pub sites for sale

Town and Country Inns hit by restructuring costs

Town & Country Inns, the bar business led by entrepreneur Keith Williams, has reported a loss in the year to 31 May after incurring exceptional costs in relation to a “significant restructuring”.

Source:Town and Country Inns hit by restructuring costs

Captain Morgan sales hit 10 million case landmark

Rum brand Captain Morgan has become only the sixth premium spirit ever to sell 10 million cases in one year.

Source:Captain Morgan sales hit 10 million case landmark