PRICE ROW
Operators threaten to de-list Charles Wells beers following price hike
Operators have threatened to de-list Charles Wells beers after the brewer and pub company announced yesterday it was raising prices of its own-brewed beers by 2%.
Archives for February 24, 2016
Winners of the BBPA’s Parliamentary Pub Chef of the Year awards announced
The two winners of the British Beer and Pub Association’s (BBPA’s) Parliamentary Pub Chef of the Year awards were announced last night (23 February) at a ceremony in the House of Commons
Chapel Down is first wine producer named in '1000 Companies to Inspire Britain'
Chapel Down has been named in the London Stock Exchange's 1000 Companies to Inspire Britain, the first wine producer to be named in the report's three-year history.
BrewDog unveils nine-strong beer line-up
BrewDog has announced a string of nine new beer releases, starting with the immediate release of grapefruit-infused IPA Elvis Juice and single-hopped IPA, Ace of Simcoe.
Budvar launches "naturally hazy" Czech lager Kräusened
Budweiser Budvar is set to launch a 4% ABV "naturally hazy" Czech lager named Kräusened.
Pubco 'favouritism'
'Surviving by the skin of my teeth' thanks to rivals from own pubco
Licensees have hit out against the behaviour of their pubcos, claiming their actions are putting pubs at risk.
Greene King Leisure Tracker
Dry January 'having less impact'; licensees hopeful of positive Budget
Fewer than half of British adults (49%) are aware of the Government’s Budget in March, but those who are have high expectations for change, according to this month’s Greene King Leisure Spend Tracker.
Legislation
Immigration Bill: Fresh warnings about 'Draconian' new powers to close pubs
Barrister Gary Grant has warned licensees that police and local authorities "have real teeth" to tackle pubs who employ illegal workers.
Tim Martin: We need real debate on leaving the EU
This is an unedited comment from Tim Martin, which is due to appear in the Wetherspoons magazine
Councils
Calls to limit pub numbers slammed
Calls to give local authorities greater powers to limit the number of pubs and bars in areas where they are concerned about health risks have been criticised by operators.
HR consultant sues gastropub for £4.2m after tripping over rope
A gastropub could be sued £4.2m by an HR consultant who fractured her wrist when she tripped over a low-lying rope in the beer garden.