Ale and Beer

Bedford pub wrongly named in Euro 2012 football riot reports

A Bedford pub inadvertedly became the subject of unwelcome press attention earlier today after news reports, including on the BBC and the Sun’s websites, said it had been targeted by England football fans following last night’s defeat to Italy.

Source:Bedford pub wrongly named in Euro 2012 football riot reports

MPs set to debate beer duty escalator

MPs are to debate proposals to abandon the beer duty escalator in Parliament.

Source:MPs set to debate beer duty escalator

An Economic Lifeline of Barley and Hops

In Bend, Ore., where there is no Interstate, no university and the closest major city is 160 miles away across steep and snowy mountains, beer has had room to make a difference.

Source:An Economic Lifeline of Barley and Hops

The Big Interview: Mark Crowther, Liberation Group

Caught between the cultures of England and France, the last thing you might expect as a signature dish in a Channel Islands pub is a kind of giant Portuguese kebab that comes swinging to your table hoisted on a yard-high wrought-iron gibbet.

Source:The Big Interview: Mark Crowther, Liberation Group

London pubs anticipate further football boost despite England's Euro exit

Pub operators are hopeful of another strong week of trading, despite England’s exit from Euro 2012 on Sunday.

Source:London pubs anticipate further football boost despite England's Euro exit

M&B ‘has preferred candidate for CEO’

Analyst Douglas Jack at Numis has revealed Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) has a preferred candidate for its vacant chief executive role, who “understands the sector”.

Source:M&B ‘has preferred candidate for CEO’

Timothy Taylor brews special ale to mark couple's decade at pub

Ross and Anita Walker are celebrating 10 years running the Timothy Taylor-owned Dog & Gun in Malsis, North Yorkshire, with a specially-brewed beer.

Source:Timothy Taylor brews special ale to mark couple's decade at pub

Mulholland: Tenants should get a say over the pay and bonus of company executives

All-Party Parliamentary Save the Pub Group Chair, MP Greg Mulholland, has called for pubco licensees to have a say on the pay and bonus packages of company executives.

Source:Mulholland: Tenants should get a say over the pay and bonus of company executives

Government plans reforms of collective redundancy rules

The Government has proposed changes to the rules on collective redundancy, including reducing the minimum period before large-scale redundancies can take place.

Source:Government plans reforms of collective redundancy rules

London 2012: Heineken and Wetherspoon's in Olympics push

Heineken is hoping to “bring the Olympics to life” in pubs via a tie-in with JD Wetherspoon (JDW) and a campaign to Paint London Green.

Source:London 2012: Heineken and Wetherspoon's in Olympics push