Ale and Beer

The Garrison: make the host of it

Clive Watson and Adam White, co-owners of the Garrison, a friendly, Michelin-tipped gastropub.

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Michelin-starred chef joins Hawkshead Brewery

A top chef has joined Hawkshead Brewery at its new Beer Kitchen to help its beer and tapas concept take off.

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Can the BII ever be an impartial policeman?

Robert Sayles questions whether the BII is the right body to police the industry in his latest Publican’s Morning Advertiser blog.

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Video: Pub operators back VAT cut

Pub operators at the recent MA250 conference explain why they are supporting a cut in VAT for the pub industry.

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The Premier League’s lessons for the pubcos

Multiple award winning lessee Steve Haslam compares Premier League football clubs with the pubcos.

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Banks slammed for strict pub loans criteria

Banks are being increasingly “pernickety” about lending to pubs, experts claim as figures released by the Bank of England show that Britain’s top five banks fell short of their target to lend £19bn for the first three months of the year.

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Weston Castle: Thwaites deal working well

Northern-based multiple operator Weston Castle has revealed its high risk strategy to work with Thwaites to reopen closed pubs is “working well”.

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Peroni sales boost SAB Miller in UK

SAB Miller increased lager volumes 23% in the UK premium segment fuelled by the continued success of Peroni Nastro Azzurro.

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Fuller’s pays for tenants to join BII

Fuller’s is the first to pay for all of its tenants to be members of the BII for the duration of their stay with the company.

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Peter's drive to make pasty food of Wales

Pasty baker Peter’s Foods is leading a campaign to get the corned beef pasty recognised as the offical dish of Wales.

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