Ale and Beer

Guinness to Paint The Town Black in new ad campaign

Diageo has launched a new advertisement campaign for Guinness as it ramps up activity ahead of the beer’s annual Arthur’s Day celebrations.

Source:Guinness to Paint The Town Black in new ad campaign

Hundreds of prosecutions against pubs by the Premier League over foreign satellite football could be "void"

Prosecutions brought against hundreds of licensees by the Premier League since 2005 could be rendered “void” following a landmark ruling made in the High Court yesterday.

Source:Hundreds of prosecutions against pubs by the Premier League over foreign satellite football could be "void"

Landlady of the Louis Armstrong in Dover celebrates her 50th year at the pub

A Kent landlady who is celebrating the 50th year at her pub has admitted that “it is not the job it used to be.”

Source:Landlady of the Louis Armstrong in Dover celebrates her 50th year at the pub

Bravo Inns opens 30th pub in the North West and secures three more sites

Bravo Inns, the Warrington-based pub operator led by Ken Buckley and backed by Albion Ventures, has opened its 30th site in the North West and secured a further three sites.

Source:Bravo Inns opens 30th pub in the North West and secures three more sites

First two apprentices complete new training course with British Institute of Innkeeping

The first two hospitality apprentices to successfully complete a new training course have been unveiled by the BII (British Institute of Innkeeping).

Source:First two apprentices complete new training course with British Institute of Innkeeping

Jack Daniel's birthday party to be held in Devil's Arse Cave

Preparations are already under way for Jack Daniel’s birthday celebrations this autumn.

Source:Jack Daniel's birthday party to be held in Devil's Arse Cave

Three pubs win free Spitfire beer for a year

The George & Dragon in Ilfracombe, Devon, the Bull in Tunbridge Wells, Kent and the New Hall Tavern in Preston, Lancashire, have all won free beer for a year as part of Spitfire Premium Ale’s Glorious 2012 promotion.

Source:Three pubs win free Spitfire beer for a year

Heineken Faces Challenge Over Asian Brewer

Thai Beverage has increased its stake in Fraser & Neave, the Singapore conglomerate that has agreed to sell its rights in Asia Pacific Breweries to Heineken for around $4.1 billion.

Source:Heineken Faces Challenge Over Asian Brewer

Skegness pubs receive compensation and apology from Lincolnshire Police

Two Skegness pubs have received an apology and compensation from Lincolnshire Police after being forced to close one hour early over British Summer Time (BST) earlier this year.

Source:Skegness pubs receive compensation and apology from Lincolnshire Police

Parliamentary debate over beer duty escalator moves step closer as petition closes in on 100,000 signatures

A Parliamentary debate over the impact of the beer-duty escalator moved a step closer this week as the industry e-petition closes on the magic 100,000-signature figure.

Source:Parliamentary debate over beer duty escalator moves step closer as petition closes in on 100,000 signatures