Ale and Beer

Harveys could apply pub franchise agreement to future pub acquisitions

Harveys, the Sussex brewer and pub operator, could apply its pub franchise agreement to future pub acquisitions, joint managing director Hamish Elder has revealed.

Source:Harveys could apply pub franchise agreement to future pub acquisitions

Freedom Brewery turns to customers to provide tasting notes for new lager

Freedom Brewery has turned to customers to provide tasting notes for its new Pioneer lager, after managing director Edward Mayman said it was “frustrating” that Cyclops Beer profiling couldn’t be used for lagers.

Source:Freedom Brewery turns to customers to provide tasting notes for new lager

Peterborough police crackdown on alcohol-fuelled crime

Police in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, made more than 50 arrests and issued more than 50 banning orders as part of a crackdown on alcohol-fuelled crime and anti-social behaviour.

Source:Peterborough police crackdown on alcohol-fuelled crime

Labour councillors in Northumberland want to lure Scottish drinkers across the border

Labour councillors in Northumberland have recommended setting aside a fund to encourage Scottish drinkers affected by minimum pricing to drink south of the border.

Source:Labour councillors in Northumberland want to lure Scottish drinkers across the border

'Sports beer' Erdinger merits a medal

Competing in a triathlon is obviously only for the deranged — a newspaper columnist recently described it as the sport that says to Bradley Wiggins: Pack your wetsuit next time, big boy.

Source:'Sports beer' Erdinger merits a medal

Pipe & Glass's James Mackenzie's On the Menu recipe book shortlisted for award

A recipe book by Michelin-starred pub chef James Mackenzie is in the running for an award.

Source:Pipe & Glass's James Mackenzie's On the Menu recipe book shortlisted for award

Beer duty petition hits close to 87,000 signatures

The petition
to scrap the beer duty escalator has almost hit 87,000 signatures after the industry’s latest push to hit 100,000 mark.

Source:Beer duty petition hits close to 87,000 signatures

Pub People claims recruitment drive through Facebook is a success

A pub operator has found social media website Facebook helpful in recruiting new staff for one of its pubs, after struggling to get any applicants through traditional media.

Source:Pub People claims recruitment drive through Facebook is a success

Bulmers campaign to celebrate 125 years of cider making

A new campaign for Bulmers cider called “In the Beginning”aims to highlight the brand’s 125 year history.

Source:Bulmers campaign to celebrate 125 years of cider making

Grantham police: licensees should do more to prevent alcohol-related crime

Police in Grantham, Lincolnshire, have decided to “redistribute” officers on weekend nights with the aim of putting an emphasis on pubs and clubs to do more to reduce alcohol-related crimes.

Source:Grantham police: licensees should do more to prevent alcohol-related crime