Ale and Beer

Scots drinkers believe pub closures will continue

Three out of four Scottish drinkers believe the trend of pub closures is set to continue over the next 10 years, new research shows.

Source:Scots drinkers believe pub closures will continue

Stonegate Pub Company launches challenge to find its best community pub

Stonegate Pub Company has launched an challenge to find the venue most deserving of the title ‘Heart of the Community’ pub.

Source:Stonegate Pub Company launches challenge to find its best community pub

Youngsters taught about sensible drinking by fathers at an early age

Fathers are broaching the subject of alcohol and responsible drinking with their children at an average age of 11 or 12, according to poll results released by by AB InBev UK.

Source:Youngsters taught about sensible drinking by fathers at an early age

MP Greg Mulholland claims pub Industry Framework Code progress "farcical"

Chair of the Parliamentary Save the Pub Group, Greg Mulholland MP, has written to the secretary of state for Business Innovation and skills, Vince Cable, criticising the lack of progress over the Industry Framework Code (IFC).

Source:MP Greg Mulholland claims pub Industry Framework Code progress "farcical"

Two more MPs pull pints at their local pub to support the 'MPs in pubs campaign'

Two more MPs have got behind the bar in support of the MPs in Pubs campaign, edging the number closer to the target of 100.

Source:Two more MPs pull pints at their local pub to support the 'MPs in pubs campaign'

All-you-can-drink promotions to be banned in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland is set to ban promotions offering ‘all you can drink’ for a fixed price.

Source:All-you-can-drink promotions to be banned in Northern Ireland

Marston's to open three new builds in Scotland

Marston’s, the brewer and pub operator, is to open its first three new-build pubs in Scotland next spring

Source:Marston's to open three new builds in Scotland

BrewDog wins groundbreaking licence application case against Leeds City Council

A district judge has accused a licensing authority of bringing “the iron curtain clanging down” by refusing Scottish bar operator BrewDog permission to open a new site, in a ground-breaking case for the trade.

Source:BrewDog wins groundbreaking licence application case against Leeds City Council

Keene and Fleury take on third pub

Scottish & Newcastle Pub Company (S&NPC) has helped two licensees invest £240,000 to revamp a pub — Acorn 30 in Epsom, Surrey.

Source:Keene and Fleury take on third pub

Pub People Company reports rise in earnings

Pub People Company, the 37-strong East Midlands-based group led by Kevin Sammons, has reported a 3.7% rise in EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) for the year to the end of March 2012.

Source:Pub People Company reports rise in earnings