Ale and Beer

Adding accommodation to your pub: legal checklist

More and more operators are seeking new income streams. So, if accommodation is going to be the next big thing then what do you need to consider before going ahead?

Source:Adding accommodation to your pub: legal checklist

Cornwall and Herefordshire reigned supreme at CAMRA National Cider and Perry Championships

Cornwall and Herefordshire reigned supreme at the Campaign for Real Ale National Cider and Perry Championships 2012.

Source:Cornwall and Herefordshire reigned supreme at CAMRA National Cider and Perry Championships

British public wants Gov't to act on supporting pubs with tax breaks

The majority of the British public want the Government to do more to support pubs by granting tax breaks, a new national study of 2,000 adults has found.

Source:British public wants Gov't to act on supporting pubs with tax breaks

Punch Taverns backs industry summit on pub training and apprenticeships

Punch Taverns has pledged its support to pub apprenticeships by signing up to a cross-industry event on training, and supporting and establishing professional careers in the pub trade, using the BII Apprenticeship in Licensed Hospitality.

Source:Punch Taverns backs industry summit on pub training and apprenticeships

Thwaites brewer celebrates 37 years with his own brew

Thwaites head brewer Steve Fielding is celebrating leaving the business after 37 years with his own beer,
Stevie’s Wonder Brew.

Source:Thwaites brewer celebrates 37 years with his own brew

Diageo apologises for stripping Scottish pub firm BrewDog of Bar Operator of the Year 2012 award

Global drinks firm Diageo has apologised after a “serious misjudgement” on stripping Scottish brewer and pub operator BrewDog of Bar Operator of the Year 2012 at the BII Scotland annual awards.

Source:Diageo apologises for stripping Scottish pub firm BrewDog of Bar Operator of the Year 2012 award

The beer-duty escalator: my final thoughts

This is going to be my last column on the duty escalator for a little while. It’s not that the issue is going away — far from it. I just don’t want to turn into one of those zealots you start trying to avoid.

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Government promises to cut red-tape burden on businesses

The Government has promised to reduce red tape for businesses and introduce powers to let shareholders hold binding votes over directors’ pay.

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Lower VAT rate for Ireland to stay until 2013

The Irish Government has confirmed that the 9% VAT rate for tourism services will remain in place until the end of 2013.

Source:Lower VAT rate for Ireland to stay until 2013

Jonathan Neame to become BBPA chairman

Jonathan Neame, chief executive of Kent-based family brewer Shepherd Neame, is to be the new chairman of the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) from the end of June.

Source:Jonathan Neame to become BBPA chairman