Ale and Beer

Calorie labelling takes a backseat to gluten-free demands and rise in other allergies

Menu adaptability to allergies and vegetarians is more important to consumers than calorie labelling
.

Source:Calorie labelling takes a backseat to gluten-free demands and rise in other allergies

New glassware launched for Carling

Molson Coors is making four million pint and half-pint glasses for Carling glassware available to pubs.

Source:New glassware launched for Carling

Petition calling for duty escalator to be scrapped hits 28,000 signatures

A petition calling for the beer duty escalator to be scrapped has hit close to 28,000 signatures.

Source:Petition calling for duty escalator to be scrapped hits 28,000 signatures

First round of bids for Alchemy-Partners backed TCG due

The first round bids are due by end of play today for TCG, the 96-strong pub and bar operator, which was placed on the market by its private-equity backer Alchemy Partners at the start of the year.

Source:First round of bids for Alchemy-Partners backed TCG due

Harveys reports profit fall

Harveys, the East Sussex-based brewer and pub operator, has reported a fall in profits in 2011 after experiencing increased pensions contributions and lower income from property sales.

Source:Harveys reports profit fall

Sales at UK wholesaler Booker increase 7.3%

Sales at UK wholesaler Booker rose by 7.3% to £3.9bn in the year to 23 March like-for-like.

Source:Sales at UK wholesaler Booker increase 7.3%

Display tobacco ban to come in force on 6 April

Licensees will not be allowed to display tobacco products in their pubs from tomorrow (Friday 6 April).

Source:Display tobacco ban to come in force on 6 April

Licensees liable to pay new machines games duty

Licensees will be liable to pay the new machine games duty (MGD) set to come into force in February 2013.

Source:Licensees liable to pay new machines games duty

Tennent Caledonian offers loans to licensees

Scottish brewer Tennent Caledonian is to provide further loans for licensees stocking its beer to help with cash flow, re-financing and growth investment.

Source:Tennent Caledonian offers loans to licensees

Vitesse Noir condemned by Portman Group

An 11% ABV beer called Vitesse Noir has breached alcohol responsibility rules for making claims about the stimulating effects of the product on its packaging.

Source:Vitesse Noir condemned by Portman Group