Ale and Beer

Proposed £1,000 a year levy for EU workers ‘toned down’ by No 10

The Government has “toned down” proposals to charge £1,000 a year to operators who employ EU workers in their business.

Source:Proposed £1,000 a year levy for EU workers ‘toned down’ by No 10

Meet the Publican Awards nominees: Best Pub Brand/Concept, sponsored by Miller Brands

Five phenomenal, established pub companies have a chance of being named the Best Pub Brand/Concept in the industry at March’s Publican Awards.

Source:Meet the Publican Awards nominees: Best Pub Brand/Concept, sponsored by Miller Brands

New Save the Pub Group chair plans to recruit new members

Greg Mulholland’s replacement as Save the Pub Group chair, Toby Perkins, has revealed his future plans with the group and made recruitment of new members his first step.

Source:New Save the Pub Group chair plans to recruit new members

BrewDog hits out at council over land price row

BrewDog has slammed Aberdeenshire Council after claims the price of land BrewDog had earmarked for development was more than “60 times fair market value”.

Source:BrewDog hits out at council over land price row

Five out of every six pubs sold in 2016 remained as pubs

Christie & Co has reported that 83% of pubs sold in 2016 remained as pubs – with only 6% being converted into houses.

Source:Five out of every six pubs sold in 2016 remained as pubs

Zero hygiene rating for pub with encrusted fly killer and E.coli

A heavily “encrusted” electronic fly killer, the presence of E.coli and a lack of hand-washing facilities has left an historic Northamptonshire pub with the lowest food hygiene rating.

Source:Zero hygiene rating for pub with encrusted fly killer and E.coli

Cracking the pubs code – Is it working?

Since the launch of the pubs code, the opportunity for licensees to break away from their pub company has been on offer. But has the system been working to the benefit of all parties so far?

Source:Cracking the pubs code – Is it working?

Masons Dry Yorkshire Gin celebrates triple-digit growth for third time

Masons Dry Yorkshire Gin has achieved a 100% increase in sales since last year, meaning the company has accomplished a triple digit growth for the third year in a row.

Source:Masons Dry Yorkshire Gin celebrates triple-digit growth for third time

Local authorities urged not to consider bed tax

The Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers (ALMR) has urged local authorities to avoid new tax burdens on operators.

Source:Local authorities urged not to consider bed tax

More than half of consumers want more support from pubs for Dry January

More than 50% of consumers have said pubs and bars should promote non-alcohol drinks to help support non-drinkers through Dry January, according to reports.

Source:More than half of consumers want more support from pubs for Dry January