Publican UK « Ale and Beer

Southwestern promise: the Newman Arms

The Newman Arms, on Fitzrovia’s Rathbone Street, is not what you would typically call a gastropub. The inconspicuous free house is steeped in the history of the city, reportedly serving as the inspiration for the “Proles’ Pub” in George Orwell’s 1984 and featuring in Michael Powell’s notorious 1960 thriller, “Peeping Tom”.

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Charity pub wheelie bin race proves a hit

The annual Wheelie Bin Race at the Three Horseshoes pub in Hernhill, near Faversham, has this year raised £3,128 for charity.

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Backlash builds against sale of one of 20 JDW pubs up for sale

Watford locals have mounted a campaign to save one of the 20 pubs put up for sale by JD Wetherspoon.

Source:Backlash builds against sale of one of 20 JDW pubs up for sale

Diageo outlines future strategy

Drinks giant Diageo has promised investment and innovation in its premium core and reserve brands in the next year as part of the strategy set out in the company’s 2015 Annual Report.

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Hackney Council scraps controversial late night licensing consultation

Hackney Council has scrapped a consultation into a controversial licensing policy after finding mistakes on an important document.

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Britain now a 'Brewing Powerhouse' as beer industry booms

Britain has become a ‘brewing powerhouse’ as new figures show a brewery is opening in Britain every other day.

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1,000 pubs sign up for Screach TV service

One thousand pubs have signed up to the Screach communication service that comes with BT Sport.

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Pub sales flat as public 'benefit from greater choice'

Restaurants recorded like-for-like growth of 4.3% in July but pubs remained essentially flat, according to the latest Coffer Peach Business Tracker.

Source:Pub sales flat as public 'benefit from greater choice'

New Jack Daniel's No. 27 Gold available in UK

Bacardi Brown Forman Brands (BBFB) has launched a new double barreled and double-mellowed expression, Jack Daniel’s No. 27 Gold Tennessee Whiskey.

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Number of nightclubs has almost halved since 2005

The number of nightclubs in the UK has almost halved since 2005, according to newly released figures.

Source:Number of nightclubs has almost halved since 2005