Sky's exclusive rugby union rights
Sky Sports has won the exclusive rights to screen live English international and domestic rugby union until the end of the decade. The new agreement covers the five seasons from the startof the 2005/'06 campaign up to and including the 2009/'10 season. Adnams takes business gong East Anglia brewer Adnams has won the Business of the Year award at The Eastern Daily Press business awards at the Norwich Hilton Hotel. Adnams, runner-up last year, beat off competition from five other firms. It also won the Community Impact Award for donating a percentage of pre-tax profits to local initiatives. Gambling Bill's key topic at BISL date The Gambling Bill will be the main topic of discussion at the Business In Sport and Leisure (BISL) annual conference and exhibition on 23 November at the Royal Lancaster Hotel, London. Lord Andrew McIntosh, the DCMS minister in charge of the bill, will give a keynote address on the day. Other speakers will include Gala chief executive Neil Goulden and head of electronic gambling at Mitchells & Butlers John Appleton. GBBF winnersare honoured All the winners from this year's Great British Beer Festival received their plaques from the Campaign for Real Ale at an awards ceremony at the Brewery in Chiswell Street, London. Camra's Pub of the Year, the Crown & Thistle in Gravesend, Kent, was also honoured. Pub closed in police probe A Woolwich pub has been forced to close after police arrested 28 people in a raid. The Pullman in Woolwich New Road was raided after a three-month undercover investigation into allegations of drug dealing at the pub. The pub will remain closed until 12 December. Camra celebrates 30-year Scots link The Campaign for Real Aleis celebrating 30 years of operating in Scotland. The Scottish branch is celebrating the milestone at the 13th Alloa Beer Festival being held tomorrow and Saturday. G1 Group snapsup Tea Room Stefan King's G1 Group is adding to its portfolio with the revival of the Waverley Tea Room in Glasgow. It will have a contemporary flavour, serving imported beers, cocktails and snacks throughout the day.
