Publican UK « Ale and Beer

Evan-Evans launches London brewing and pub venture

Evan-Evans, the Welsh brewer and pub operator, has launched a new brewing and pub operating venture targeted at the London and south east market.

Source:Evan-Evans launches London brewing and pub venture

Tim Martin denies 'taxing' Wetherspoon supply chain for VAT campaign

JD Wetherspoon chairman Tim Martin has denied he is ‘taxing his supply chain’ in order to secure financial support for the VAT Club campaign for tax equity between pubs and supermarkets.

Source:Tim Martin denies 'taxing' Wetherspoon supply chain for VAT campaign

Santa Maria presents World To Go sauce range

Santa Maria has launched a new concept, World To Go — inspired by street food. The concept features a collection of 10 toppings and sauces with flavours from around the world.

Source:Santa Maria presents World To Go sauce range

Pub chefs triumph in Great British Menu 2014

Two pub chefs are among four national winners of BBC Two’s Great British Menu 2014.

Source:Pub chefs triumph in Great British Menu 2014

Punch Taverns unveils its 250th pub refurb of the year

Punch Taverns is celebrating its 250th pub upgrade of the financial year.

Source:Punch Taverns unveils its 250th pub refurb of the year

Greene King criticised over 'rushed' Hawthorn Leisure deal

The deal to sell 275 Greene King (GK) pubs to Hawthorn Leisure has been criticised as secretive and rushed.

Source:Greene King criticised over 'rushed' Hawthorn Leisure deal

Craft Guild of Chef’s Pub Restaurant Chef Award winner announced

Andrew Pern chef/owner of the Star Inn, at Harome, North Yorkshire, has won Best Pub Restaurant Chef in the Craft Guild of Chef’s Awards 2014.

Source:Craft Guild of Chef’s Pub Restaurant Chef Award winner announced

Shepherd Neame restructure approved after threat of injunction withdrawn

Shepherd Neame shareholders have voted to approve the brewer’s restructure plans – despite legal threats from within the family.

Source:Shepherd Neame restructure approved after threat of injunction withdrawn

Brewers Fayre partners with iconic comic The Beano

Whitbread’s Brewers Fayre is partnering with childrens’ comic The Beano on themed menus and activities for younger diners.

Source:Brewers Fayre partners with iconic comic The Beano

Statutory code: PMA view – Let’s accept it and move on

So we finally have the beginnings of a statutory code of conduct for Britain’s tenanted pubcos and an industry adjudicator to enforce it.

Source:Statutory code: PMA view – Let’s accept it and move on