Ale and Beer

Pubs should be appreciated as responsible outlets that help communities, not as places that “deposit drunks”, a Diageo director has urged.

Source:Pubs don't just 'deposit drunks', Diageo director claims

The Government has confirmed that it will introduce a statutory code to govern the pubco/tenant relationship but has stopped short of having a mandatory free-of-tie or market-rent only option, and will also not scrap the beer tie.

Source:Statutory code: Government publishes long-awaited response

The Government will announce the introduction of a statutory code of conduct for tenanted pub companies in the Queen’s Speech on Wednesday with the dismantling of the current self-regulatory system.

Source:Statutory code for pubcos will be announced in Queen's Speech

A charity has set up its own dry pub, in a bid to teach teenagers how to stay safe on a night out.

Source:Charity sets up fake pub to teach teens about responsible drinking

PubFood looks at ideas for how pub caterers are capitalising on food trends

Source:Trend Watch – Veal