Ale and Beer

Loungers plans 10 to 12 new outlets for 2013

Loungers, the café/bar/restaurant company led by Alex Reilley, has secured its first site for 2013, a year in which it plans 10 to 12 new outlets.

Source:Loungers plans 10 to 12 new outlets for 2013

Admiral Taverns to work with Acorn to help recruit pub tenants

Admiral Taverns, the tenanted pub operator, has announced that it is to work with recruitment and training firm Acorn to help recruit tenants to its pubs.

Source:Admiral Taverns to work with Acorn to help recruit pub tenants

Nottingham police want late-night levy on city's pubs and clubs

Nottinghamshire Police Authority is keen to see a late-night levy introduced on licensed premises in Nottingham, claiming too many crimes involving alcohol take place in the city during the early hours.

Source:Nottingham police want late-night levy on city's pubs and clubs

Blade Bone Inn pub Berkshire wins Scotch Egg Challenge title

The Blade Bone Inn of Bucklebury, Berkshire
, took first place in the Scotch Egg Challenge 2013.

Source:Blade Bone Inn pub Berkshire wins Scotch Egg Challenge title

Greg Mulholland calls on coalition government to show its "pro-pub" credentials

Local support for pubs and brewing is essential if the coalition is to be remembered as a “pro-pub government”, according to All-Party Parliamentary Save the Pub Group chairman, Greg Mulholland MP.

Source:Greg Mulholland calls on coalition government to show its "pro-pub" credentials

The Black Swan in Ravenstonedale, Cumbria is AA Pub of the Year 2012

The Black Swan in Ravenstonedale, Cumbria has scooped AA Pub of the Year at the prestigious awards ceremony.

Source:The Black Swan in Ravenstonedale, Cumbria is AA Pub of the Year 2012

Cask Report 2012: Cask ale volumes grow for first time in 20 years

Cask ale volumes grew in 2011 for the first time in 20 years, and the category has now overtaken keg as the most popular form of draught ale, according to the Cask Report 2012-13, published today.

Source:Cask Report 2012: Cask ale volumes grow for first time in 20 years

Mitchells & Butlers reports 3% rise in like-for-like sales

Mitchells & Butlers (M&B), the managed operator, has reported a 3% rise in like-for-like sales in the nine weeks to 15 September, with like-for-likes up 2.1% for the 51 weeks of the year to date.

Source:Mitchells & Butlers reports 3% rise in like-for-like sales

Get customers involved in your pub's food offering

The great British weather has decimated our potato crop, increased food costs and failed to provide us caterers with the correct product for the job! So what do we do?

Source:Get customers involved in your pub's food offering

Two more pubs win Michelin stars in the Michelin Guide Great Britain & Ireland 2013

Two pubs have been awarded their first stars in the Michelin Guide Great Britain & Ireland 2013.

Source:Two more pubs win Michelin stars in the Michelin Guide Great Britain & Ireland 2013