Taxation, regulation and declining real wages as a result of the recession have been responsible for the closure of more than 6,000 pubs in the past eight years. The last forty years have been characterised by a drastic decline in the pub industry with, since 2006, the number of pubs plummeting from just over 58,000 to 48,000, a drop of nearly 20%. In a new report from … [Read more...]
Launch of ‘Drop the Duty’ campaign
A 2% cut in duty on wine and spirits would give Chancellor George Osborne a £1.5 billion boost to the public finances in 2015, new industry analysis by EY has today revealed. The Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA) and Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) will launch on 15 December their ‘Drop the Duty!’ campaign, calling for a 2% cut in alcohol duty at the next UK Budget in … [Read more...]
Hare & Hounds adds creative flare
One of Clayton Le Moors’ most popular country pubs has undergone a major revamp courtesy of architecture and interior design firm DV8 Designs. Appointed by the Thwaites pub company, the Warrington-based practise was responsible for the complete creative overhaul of the Hare & Hounds. In order to transform the property into the modern day - whilst still holding onto … [Read more...]
John Keeling receives CAMRA’s John Young Memorial Award
John Keeling, Head Brewer at Fuller, Smith & Turner P.L.C., the London brewer and premium pub company, has received the prestigious John Young Memorial award from the London branch of CAMRA. The award was first presented in 2007 in memory of the former chairman of Young’s brewery and has recently been regularly presented by Torquil Sligo-Young, a Young’s executive … [Read more...]
2 AA Rosettes for Flitwick Manor
Following the appointment of new Head Chef, Steve Barringer earlier this year, Flitwick Manor Hotel has been awarded 2 AA Rosettes for culinary excellence. After just three months of hard work and focus crafting a new menu for the hotel’s restaurant, the efforts of Woburn local Steve have now been recognised by the highly sought after official AA seal of approval. Having … [Read more...]