With more than four pubs per day across the UK closing their doors and calling time on their status as the hub of the community1, the Upham Pub Company is encouraging rural and out-of-town pubs to stick to their roots and preserve what it means to run a traditional country inn. A recent study by the south of England pub collective identified ‘friendly and inviting … [Read more...]
Additional licensing objective not justified
The ALMR has warned that the addition of public health as a licensing objective would undermine existing work without tackling perceived areas of alcohol-related harm. Public Health England has published the findings of its alcohol support package pilot scheme recommending the introduction of public health as a licensing objective. ALMR Chief Executive Kate Nicholls said: … [Read more...]
BBPA backs focus on transitional measures and wider priorities set out by UK industry
With the Brexit negotiations now underway, the British Beer & Pub Association has signified its support for the approach outlined by the CBI and other leading industry groups, to ensure that, alongside the brewing and pub industry’s existing priorities, robust transitional arrangements are in place as the UK prepares to leave the European union. The BBPA also welcomed … [Read more...]
Robinsons brew up six course beer and food matching event
Robinsons Brewery have once again partnered with ‘There’s A Beer For That’ to bring their second ever ‘Beer Club Live’ event to the award-winning Visitors Centre in Stockport on Tuesday 27th June from 7pm. This year’s event follows on from the success of 2016’s Beer Club Live which saw over forty budding beer sommeliers head to the Visitors Centre for a six-course beer and … [Read more...]
New Government must make reform of unfair rates system top priority
The ALMR has written to the Department for Communities and Local Government congratulating Sajid Javid MP on his reappointment and pushing for action on business rates as a matter of urgency. The ALMR’s letter underlines faults in the current system, which sees eating and drinking out businesses overpay by £1 billion, and highlights the fact that the £1,000 rebate has not … [Read more...]