Ale and Beer

Whitbread to sell Premier Inn sites

Whitbread is to sell seven Premier Inn sites to real-estate investment firm LaSalle Investment Management for £53.8m in a sale and leaseback deal.

Source:Whitbread to sell Premier Inn sites

Peter's steps up corned beef pasty campaign

Peter’s Foodservice is launching a petition to secure more support in its quest to have the corned beef pasty recognised as a Welsh national dish.

Source:Peter's steps up corned beef pasty campaign

Cavendish in site launch

Cavendish Bars, the company led by Christian Arden, is to launch an entertainment venue close to its Wahoo site in Oxford.

Source:Cavendish in site launch

'Augustus Macsimus' is winning name for McMullen beer

McMullen has named Augustus Macsimus as the winning name for its August seasonal beer, after 3,000 drinkers took part in a competition.

Source:'Augustus Macsimus' is winning name for McMullen beer

Madonna’s dance off with Smirnoff

Smirnoff has teamed up with Madonna to get 10 million people to share and swap their most original nightlife experiences across 50 countries.

Source:Madonna’s dance off with Smirnoff

Eatdrinksleep pub wins health food award

A Cornish chef has won a gold Cornwall Healthier Eating and Food Saftey award in recognition of his commitment to healthy menu options.

Source:Eatdrinksleep pub wins health food award

Support grows for pub VAT cut

More than 1,700 people have signed a petition to the Government, submitted by the Publican’s Morning Advertiser (PMA), calling for VAT to be reduced to 5% for the hospitality sector.

Source:Support grows for pub VAT cut

Liberation buys drinks firm JJ Le Sueur

Liberation Group, the Channel Islands pub and drinks business, is set to buy Jersey-based wines and spirits distributor JJ Le Sueur.

Source:Liberation buys drinks firm JJ Le Sueur

Otley brewer launches beer-flavoured ice cream

Otley Brewing Company has launched a range of beer-flavoured ice creams and sorbets.

Source:Otley brewer launches beer-flavoured ice cream

BII: time to do deal with Government

BII boss Neil Robertson believes the industry “can do a deal” with the Government to lay off it in return for providing employment opportunities.

Source:BII: time to do deal with Government