All news articles for September 11, 2017

Misunderstood: Protz insisted good work done by CAMRA's volunteers ought to be recognised

Roger Protz: CAMRA must embrace craft keg beer

By James Beeson

CAMRA Good Beer Guide editor Roger Protz has urged CAMRA to accept and support modern ‘craft keg’ beer, but insists the organisation remains “as relevant as it has ever been”.

Pubs code adjudicator Paul Newby 'pubs code is not failing'

Pubs code adjudicator Paul Newby 'pubs code is not failing'

By Claire Churchard

With just a year under its belt, the pubs code still has a lot to prove. The Morning Advertiser talks to pubs code adjudicator (PCA) Paul Newby to find out why the legislation is making so many people frustrated and what he can do, and is doing, about...

Boom: The biggest independent craft breweries have increased their turnover almost five-fold since 2011-12

UK top craft brewers turnover grows by 44%

By James Beeson

The turnover of the UK’s Top 30 independent craft brewers has risen 44% in just one year, reaching £125m, according to an online business finance supermarket.

JDW pubs to cut prices for Tax Equality Day

JDW to slash prices for Tax Equality Day

By Nikkie Sutton

Pub giant JD Wetherspoon (JDW) is cutting the prices of food and drink at its 900 sites by 7.5% on Wednesday 20 September to highlight the benefit that a VAT reduction would bring to the trade.