Ale and Beer

Christie Finance secures £20m fund for industry

Christie Finance, the commercial finance broker, has secured £20m funding for the pub, hotel and retail sectors – the sum has been secured from an unknown source.

Source:Christie Finance secures £20m fund for industry

BBPA chief Brigid Simmonds warns MPs over effectiveness of alcohol minimum pricing

Minimum pricing will not target those with serious alcohol problems, British Beer & Pub Association chief executive Brigid Simmonds warned yesterday.

Source:BBPA chief Brigid Simmonds warns MPs over effectiveness of alcohol minimum pricing

Sky employ G4S to check pubs for illegal TV football broadcasts

Sky is employing security firm G4S to carry out undercover inspections of pubs across the UK to check that they are broadcasting live sport with the necessary commercial agreement, it has been revealed.

Source:Sky employ G4S to check pubs for illegal TV football broadcasts

Brewers accused of failing to tackle beer fraud during first session of Beer Tax Fraud Inquiry

Brewers were accused of failing to take responsibility for fighting beer fraud during the first meeting of the Beer Tax Fraud Inquiry in the House of Commons on Tuesday.

Source:Brewers accused of failing to tackle beer fraud during first session of Beer Tax Fraud Inquiry

Molson Coors launches limited edition summer lager Carling Zest on draught

Molson Coors has made its limited edition summer lager Carling Zest available on draught.

Source:Molson Coors launches limited edition summer lager Carling Zest on draught

Punch Taverns chief Roger Whiteside crowned pub trade's most influential

Punch Taverns chief executive Roger Whiteside has been named the pub industry’s most influential person in the annual Publican’s Morning Advertiser Top 50 list.

Source:Punch Taverns chief Roger Whiteside crowned pub trade's most influential

Pub landlords warned councils could change mind on early morning restriction orders

Licensees have been warned that local authorities could change their mind on early morning restriction orders (EMROs), despite recent surveys suggesting there is little appetite for their introduction.

Source:Pub landlords warned councils could change mind on early morning restriction orders

Profits up to £4.5m for Brains

SA Brains, the Cardiff-based brewer and pub operator, 6.2% rise in profits to £4.5m for the year ending 30 September 2011 and said that trading in its current financial year to date had been “satisfactory” and was “broadly on plan” despite the tough economic climate.

Source:Profits up to £4.5m for Brains

Licensees urged to keep on top of keg security this summer

Licensees are being urged to make sure that empty beer kegs and casks are stored safely and returned to breweries as soon as possible, as the UK prepares for a boost in beer sales this summer.

Source:Licensees urged to keep on top of keg security this summer

Shadow business minister Toby Perkins will ‘make the case’ on beer duty

Labour’s shadow business minister Toby Perkins has said he’ll “make the case” to his party for alcohol duty to be reduced, but fell short of explicitly supporting the move.

Source:Shadow business minister Toby Perkins will ‘make the case’ on beer duty