Ale and Beer

Industry fears over minimum pricing

Industry leaders fear that Government intervention over minimum pricing could lead to a hike in duty rates and the closure of many pubs and brewers.

Source:Industry fears over minimum pricing

Brakspear pubs hail Tax Free Beer Day "huge success"

Brakspear has hailed its Tax Free Beer Day as a huge success for 10 Henley pubs which campaigned to end punitive beer taxation.

Source:Brakspear pubs hail Tax Free Beer Day "huge success"

Hospitality leaders call on Chancellor to consider 5% VAT rate

The British Hospitality Association and leaders of the hospitality industry have called on the Chancellor to reduce the rate of VAT for the tourism sector to 5%.

Source:Hospitality leaders call on Chancellor to consider 5% VAT rate

M&B community pubs get new name

Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) has placed its c.130-strong Town Centre & Community pubs under one name Oak Tree Pubs.

Source:M&B community pubs get new name

Fuller's completes Enterprise pub purchase

Fuller’s, the London-based brewer and pub operator, has added an extra site to the package of pubs acquired from Enterprise Inns, bring the total to 16 pubs for £25.4m.

Source:Fuller's completes Enterprise pub purchase

Consumers 'would embrace schooners'

Two out of five British consumers would order two-third pint glasses if they were on offer, although just one in 10 are aware that the ‘schooner’ option exists.

Source:Consumers 'would embrace schooners'

MP calls for more tax on super-strength cider

The former chairman of the All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group has called on the Government to crack down on super-strength cider because producers are targeting the drinks at young people.

Source:MP calls for more tax on super-strength cider

Stonegate reveals training and assessment programme

Stonegate has launched a training and assessment programme to identify staff with the potential for promotion to area manager.

Source:Stonegate reveals training and assessment programme

SIBA announces award winners

Oakham Ales, Bristol Beer Factory and Hepworth & Company have won the Society of Independent Brewers’ (SIBA) Supreme Champion Awards for cask ale, bottled beer and craft beer in keg, respectively.

Source:SIBA announces award winners

Consumers support calls to end duty escalator

More than 4,600 consumers have emailed their local MPs in support of suspending the duty escalator on beer.

Source:Consumers support calls to end duty escalator