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- PM pledges to look at low-cost alcohol
Prime Minister David Cameron has pledged to look “very carefully” at the “broader question” of low-cost alcohol. - Pubwatch negotiates BII membership deal
National Pubwatch (NPW) has negotiated a 50% discount on the BII joining fee for pubwatch members. - Survival of industry at risk, claims new BBPA chairman
The “alarming rate” of pub closures and the decline in beer volumes is a “wake up call of epic proportions”, claims British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) […] - CAMRA unveils pub of the year finalists
CAMRA has unveiled the four finalists of its National Pub of the Year competition for 2011. - Mark Hunter is new BBPA chairman
Molson Coors chief executive Mark Hunter has replaced Ralph Findlay as the chairman of the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA). Marston’s boss Findlay is stepping […] - Pendle council in DBO warning
A local council in Lancashire has sent letters to people banned from pubs in Pubwatch schemes, warning them not to try and enter those premises over the festive […] - 'Minimum pricing will save lives'
A group of leading doctors and academics have said that thousands of lives could be saved if cheap alcoholic drinks were made more expensive and called for the […] - Wine sales continue to fall
Volume sales of wine are continuing to fall and the pace of decline has increased over the last 12 weeks, according to the latest WSTA Market Report. - Pesto launches pub concept
Pesto, the Italian bar-restaurant chain owned by La Tasca founder Neil Gatt, has launched its first pub concept site in Cheshire. - GMB writes to Davey
The GMB has written to business minister Ed Davey calling for the Government to act over the “under filling” of pint glasses in the pub trade. - JD Wetherspoon starts food recycling trial
JD Wetherspoon (JDW) has become the latest managed pub operator to start a food waste recycling trial as it looks to cut costs and improve it environmental […] - Greene King launches new magazine for Pub Partners
Greene King has launched a new magazine to keep its Pub Partners licensees up to date on all business building activities and opportunities within the […] - 'Bar health check' scheme rolled out in Camden
Pubs and bars in Camden were inspected as part of a pilot ‘bar health check’ scheme by the local council and police which led to a 37% reduction in violent crime in […] - Innis & Gunn on the recruitment trail
Innis & Gunn, the Scottish brewer, is to double its workforce with the creation of 13 new jobs as it reports a 68% rise in turnover to £6.167m in the year to the end of […] - Marston's to introduce "hybrid" BDMs
Marston’s, the brewer and pub operator, is to introduce a scheme whereby business development managers (BDM) from the tenanted estate also handle freetrade and other […] - Wetherspoon wins top loo accolade
JD Wetherspoon has given the top accolade as winner of the Hospitality sector in the Loo of the Year Awards 2011. - SIA cuts licence fees
The Security Industry Authority (SIA) is reducing its charges to individuals and businesses from next month as part of its commitment to driving down […] - Molson Coors urges MP barley farmers support
Molson Coors has written a letter to 60 MPs across the UK to encourage support for barley farmers and to highlight the crucial relationship between farming and […] - Landlords urged to prepare empty pubs for winter
Empty pub owners have been warned to prepare their property for the winter to avoid damage in harsh weather conditions. - BHA steps up VAT campaign
The British Hospitality Association (BHA) has stepped up its campaign for VAT to be cut to 5% for the sector by writing to members urging their support. - More...