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Archives for February 8, 2017
Heineken's Punch takeover not a blanket MRO trigger
Heineken’s proposed deal to buy 1,900 Punch pubs will not act as an immediate blanket trigger for all the tenants to be able to request the market-rent-only (MRO) option, according to a letter from the pubs code adjudicator's (PCA) office.
2017 wine trends: Prosecco reigns but Italian reds poised for growth
Prosecco may be Brits' favourite wine, but lesser-known Italian regions are poised for greater popularity, according to a leading wine expert.
GBPA winner urges licensees to 'pay it forward'
Great British Pub of the Year winner Dominic Worrall from the Bull in Ditchling, East Sussex has his say on why pubs should pay it forward.
Heineken urged by CAMRA for assurance on Punch deal
The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has called on pub giant Heineken for assurances on the affect the takeover of 1,900 Punch pubs would have on its members.
Tradition is key to keeping cider alive
Cider makers must work harder to uphold the tradition and values of the drink if the segment is to have a strong future, according to National Association of Cider Makers (NACM) chair and Westons Cider managing director Helen Thomas.
How will 2017's price increases affect the trade?
With licensees facing increased expenditure ranging from brewery beer price increases to business rate revamps, what do some of those affected think will happen in the sector?