Publican UK « Ale and Beer

MPs to re-open pubco inquiry

The BISC investigating pubco power is set to meet again on 28 June and 5 July, the PMA has learnt.

Source:MPs to re-open pubco inquiry

Punch managed chain Chef & Brewer has launched a web TV programme dispelling some of the myths around cask beer.

Source:Chef & Brewer on web TV

CAMRA will hold its 40th birthday awards lunch and Champion Beer of Britain presentations at the National Brewery Centre.

Source:CAMRA to hold 40th birthday awards in Burton

Mark Daniels considers what the new tagging option for businesses and brands means in the pub world.

Source:Tag us, and win?

A group of nearly 1,000 Catholics are fighting to save the historic name of a Samuel Smith pub in Westminster, London — the Cardinal.

Source:1,000 catholics fight for Cardinal pub name

EBLEX has put 26 pies from 16 companies through to the final of its Best Steak Pie in England competition.

Source:EBLEX announces Best Steak Pie finalists

Read our profiles of the enterprising finalists who are all in with a chance of winning the 2011 BII’s Licensee of the Year Award today.

Source:BII Licensee of the Year: It’s the final countdown

Whitbread brand Brewers Fayre has rolled out its Buffet Place concept to 27 sites and has plans for a further 50 outlets over the next year.

Source:Whitbread rolls out Buffet Place to 27 sites

It’s not just how much you drink or drug or eat that determines whether it makes you ill, it’s how much money you’ve got, says Phil Mellows.

Source:Drunks, junkies and fatsos: the return of the undeserving poor

Whitbread has continued the reorganisation of its pub restaurant division with the appointment of Peter Blake as chief operating officer.

Source:Whitbread appoints pub restaurant COO