Ale and Beer

Lees acquires Blue Moon pub

Manchester-based brewer and pub operator JW Lees has bought the freehold of a West Yorkshire pub from Blue Moon Pub Company

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G1 to run four Festival sites

Scottish pub operator G1 Group has announced a new venture with troubled bar and hotel company Festival Group.

Source:G1 to run four Festival sites

Manchester pubs and police praised following riots

Licensees in Manchester have been praised for their response to last night’s rioting by the city’s Pub and Club Network.

Source:Manchester pubs and police praised following riots

Young's pub holds Scotch egg challenge

Top Young’s gastropub the Ship at Wandsworth is hosting a contest to find out the pub that makes the best Scotch egg in London.

Source:Young's pub holds Scotch egg challenge

Hoste Arms launches cook book

The Hoste Arms in Norfolk has brought out a cook book in memory of late owner Paul Whittome a year after his death.

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Family brewers share the pain as well as the gain

In the end most of us won’t be millionaires, but that doesn’t mean the entire industry needs to change, writes Bob Feal-Martinez.

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Riots: Uninsured pubs can claim compensation

Uninsured pubs and bars affected by looting and vandalism in the widespread riots are eligible for compensation from the police.

Source:Riots: Uninsured pubs can claim compensation

Wiltshire pub reopens after fire

A Wiltshire pub has reopened exactly one year after burning down on 16 July 2010.

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Travelodge links with Marston's for latest opening

Budget hotel operator Travelodge is to open a new site alongside a Marston’s pub in Cornwall.

Source:Travelodge links with Marston's for latest opening

Riots: Trade associations called to riot meeting

Trade associations were called to a crunch meeting with the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) and the Metropolitan Police over the effect of the rioting across the UK, yesterday.

Source:Riots: Trade associations called to riot meeting