Ale and Beer

BBPA faces duty escalator challenge

Campaigning against the duty escalator is set to be one of the “biggest challenges” head of public affairs at the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) David Wilson has admitted.

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Glendola snaps up bars from Saltire Taverns

Glendola Leisure has bought the two Frankenstein bars in Glasgow and Edinburgh from Saltire Taverns, for an undisclosed sum.

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Fat Cat: Creating a heritage brand

Fat Cat founder Matt Saunders talks to Phil Mellows about how the brand has survived and the group’s gastropub ventures.

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Business boosters: takeaway pizza and kids eat free

PubChef takes an indepth look at innovative ideas for driving food and drink sales at your pub.

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M&B developing Asian concept after Tampopo approach

M&B is looking to develop an Asian food-influenced concept, after an unsuccessful approach for Pan Asian restaurant chain Tampopo.

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Knighthood for former APPBG chairman

Alan Meale, founder of the All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group, has been granted a knighthood in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List.

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UKIP backs Thrive on Five campaign

The UK Independence Party has thrown its support behind the Publican’s Morning Advertiser’s Thrive on Five campaign.

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Titanic buys sixth pub

Staffordshire brewer and pub operator Titanic has bought its sixth pub, a freehold from Punch Taverns, off an asking price of £300,000.

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Hundreds of Beers at DeCicco Family Markets

Three of the seven DeCicco Family Markets offer something that truly sets them apart: a commitment to beer.

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Wine list revamp at Punch

Punch has revamped its wine list, adding 25 new wines and extending its range of house wines.

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