Publican UK « Ale and Beer

Molson Coors to cut landfill waste

Molson Coors has committed to divert all production waste away from landfill for each of its four UK breweries by the end of 2012.

Source:Molson Coors to cut landfill waste

Fuller, Smith & Turner, the London brewer and pubco, has reported a 10% rise in adjusted pre-tax profit from £26.6m (2010:£29.3m).

Source:Fuller's sees profit rise, driven by managed division

The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has revealed that pre-ticket sales for the Great British Beer Festival are up 27% on last year.

Source:Ticket sales surge at Great British Beer Festival

Moorhouse’s, the Lancashire brewer, has opened a new £4.2m brewery, visitor centre and bistro.

Source:Moorhouse’s £4.2m brewery

The Business, Innovation and Skills Committee (BISC) has confirmed it is to reconvene to look at whether a statutory code of practice is required.

Source:BISC confirms pubco-tenant inquiry

Far be it from me to jump to conclusions, but it may be that sometimes the police use the provisions of the Licensing Act in a slightly dubious way.

Source:Going beyond the law’s intentions?

More pubs could be set to add library services to their roster under radical proposals currently being considered by ministers.

Source:Pubs 'a good option for libraries'

Brakes has teamed up with brewer Shepherd Neame to launch its Best of British chef competition, as part of British Food Fortnight.

Source:Brakes and Shepherd Neame launch BFF competition

EBLEX has crowned the winner of England’s Best Steak Pie competition — Dunkleys of Wellingborough, Northamptonshire.

Source:EBLEX names Best Steak Pie winner

Two more glaring examples of police misuse of their closure powers have come to light recently, involving two different parts of the law.

Source:Trade must fight instant pub closures