Ale and Beer

The Department of Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) has assured that there is still room in the legislative timetable to implement a statutory code, after leading analyst Nigel Parson said it’s “increasingly unlikely” that tenanted pub companies will be subject to legislation this Parliament.

Source:Still time to implement statutory code legislation this Parliament, […]

Butcombe Brewery has been awarded the top prize at the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) Business Awards.

Source:Butcombe Brewery takes top prize at SIBA Business Awards

JD Wetherspoon has reported a 5.2% rise in like-for-like sales in the 26 weeks to 26 January, with profits before tax and exceptionals up 8.5% to £37.8m.

Source:JD Wetherspoon like-for-like sales rise 5.2%

Deutsche Bank is understood to be conducting a beauty parade of potential advisors to a possible initial public offering (IPO) of Orchid Group, the Publican’s Morning Advertiser‘s sister title M&C Report has learned.

Source:Orchid 'in IPO talks with advisors'

More than half (54%) of pub customers would visit a pub more often if it provided additional food occasions, and 20% would stay longer, new research from him! suggests.

Source:Customers look for pubs to provide more 'food occasions'