Ale and Beer

Mulholland calls for pub tax breaks in wake of Autumn statement on Wednesday

Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Save the Pub Group, Greg Mulholland MP, has today written to the Chancellor, George Osborne ahead of the Autumn Statement on Wednesday, calling on him to recognise community pubs in the tax system.

Source:Mulholland calls for pub tax breaks in wake of Autumn statement on Wednesday

PMA launches new event – Beer Innovation Summit

The Publican’s Morning Advertiser has launched an exciting new event focused purely on the beer category.

Source:PMA launches new event – Beer Innovation Summit

Faucet Inn makes Living Wage pledge

Faucet Inn, the London-based pub operator, has pledged its commitment to becoming a Living Wage employer, claiming it is the first pub company in the UK to do so.

Source:Faucet Inn makes Living Wage pledge

BII (British Institute of Innkeeping) reveals new chief executive

The BII (British Institute of Innkeeping) has recruited a new chief executive to take over from Peter Thomas, who will stand down at the end of March next year.

Source:BII (British Institute of Innkeeping) reveals new chief executive

Fleurets predicts major pub deals in 2013

Major deals in the pub market are likely to surface in 2013 after a slowdown in the past year, according to Fleurets in its annual review of the pub sector.

Source:Fleurets predicts major pub deals in 2013

Duke of York licensees breathe sigh of relief after licence review hearing

The overwhelming feeling was one of relief for Alan Monks and Debi Sickelmore, following the conclusion of their licence review hearing at Westminster City Hall last week.

Source:Duke of York licensees breathe sigh of relief after licence review hearing

Failed pubco Barracuda owed £253,256

Barracuda, the pub company that restructured as Bramwell, was placed into administration owing creditors a net amount of £253,256.

Source:Failed pubco Barracuda owed £253,256

FLVA calls on Enterprise Inns to soften its rent review strategy

The Federation of Licensed Victuallers Associations (FLVA) has challenged Enterprise Inns to soften its rent-review strategy in the wake of its claim that average licensee income is £45,000 per annum.

Source:FLVA calls on Enterprise Inns to soften its rent review strategy

Centre of excellence for hospitality and retail sectors to open in 2013

The Hospitality Guild
and National Skills Academy (NSA) for Retail have secured funding of more than £500,000 through the Skills Funding Agency (SFA) to develop a new centre of excellence for the hospitality and retail sectors.

Source:Centre of excellence for hospitality and retail sectors to open in 2013

FSB urges Government to improve business insurance cover in high-risk flood areas

The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has raised concerns that many businesses in high-risk flood areas cannot get adequate insurance cover and will have to pay out themselves to repair damage.

Source:FSB urges Government to improve business insurance cover in high-risk flood areas