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Local authorities
A council has been slammed for not compensating a licensee who faces closure due to nightmare roadworks, after it emerged tram-line construction in the area resulted in other businesses being given financial support for loss of trade.
The Campaign for Real Ale has called for planning protections given to assets of community value (ACV) to apply to all pubs, after latest figures showed 1,500 venues now hold the status.
Distribution
International drinks distributor and retailer Interbev Limited has launched a new UK arm of its business – Interbev Brands – aimed at providing the on-trade with exclusive access to overseas brands.
Comment
Roger Protz takes a look at the different challenges CAMRA faces now compared to when it was first formed in the early 1970s.
Breweries
Award-winning Norfolk brewery Woodforde's has been purchased by a private consortium of investors, including former Diageo man, James Hughes.
Breweries
Newcastle-based Wylam Brewery has announced the opening dates of its new brewery, brewery tap and events space at the Palace of Arts in the city's Exhibition Park.
Beer & Food
London-based brewery Signal Lager has partnered with grill and smoke restaurant and bar Pitt Cue in their new City location, it has been announced.
Investors have urged large restaurant and pub chains to stop purchasing meat and poultry from suppliers that using antibiotics in their rearing systems.
Glassware
You may have the best selection of drinks in your area, but if your glassware has seen better days and your staff aren’t trained to serve them in the best possible manner, then the chances are customers will look elsewhere. Fiona McLelland reports
Beer
The south-west of England will be the first to host the Society of Independent Brewers' (SIBA) newly re-branded beer competition, it has been announced.
Wine
Prosecco, English whites and light reds are three types of wine that operators should consider when putting together the perfect summer wine list, according to advice from a leading expert.