The long winter has hit pub business hard as new figures show beer sales in pubs are down 5.5 per cent in the first three months of 2013, compared with the same period last year – the equivalent of 49.8 million fewer pints sold. Overall, UK beer sales fell 2.9 per cent in the first … Continue reading
Plans to protect tied pub landlords against high rents and beer costs have been revealed today by the Government as it publishes its consultation on the proposals. The proposals include a statutory Code of practice and an independent adjudicator with the power to investigate and settle disputes. The Department for Business claimed the moves would … Continue reading
A record-breaking 1,300 people attended this year’s Campaign for Real Ale Members’ Weekend and AGM in Norwich between 19th and 21st April. If you missed it, catch up on all of the action and what was said by clicking the links below. [View the story “Campaign for Real Ale AGM 2013 – Saturday” on Storify] … Continue reading
Drinkers might ditch wine and turn to beer, as Government restrictions and taxes make it too expensive for anyone but the rich, a major retailer has warned. According to Stephen Lewis, chief executive of Majestic Wine, which has almost 200 UK stores, a potential ban on multi-buy promotions and discounts in supermarkets – plus the … Continue reading
In the wake of Osborne’s beer tax axe, pub owners have been raising a glass in celebration. However, while our hoppy treats will have a lighter burden on our wallets, people are seeming to forget what’s going on with other types of alcohol. In recent research by respected market research company, Mintel, it was found … Continue reading
There’s no doubt that Osborne’s much anticipated cut of the beer duty escalator is a step in the right direction, but interesting questions were raised in Parliament this week about its legality. The 1p cut on the average pint was celebrated by brewers but criticised by wine, cider and spirit producers who feel hard done … Continue reading
The average cost of a pint of cask beer has passed the £3 barrier for the very first time. According to the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA)’s annual prices survey of 772 pubs, in February 2013 the average cost of a pint in the UK was £3.03 – a rise of 12p on the February … Continue reading
The taste of beer makes us want to drink more – even without the effect of alcohol – according to new research. Just a sip of beer can trigger the production of dopamine in the brain. The findings were made by researchers from Indiana University, who scanned the brains of 49 men, with an average … Continue reading
We’ve mapped London’s microbreweries and places to drink craft beer in and around the capital. It’s very much a work in progress so let us know your favourite places to drink by commenting below and we’ll add them in! Continue reading
The Government has called on communities across the UK to list their local pubs as Assets of Community Value (ACV), after a south east London pub has become the first to be saved by its locals. Thanks to the 2011 Localism Act, listing a pub as an ACV with the local council means a pub … Continue reading
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