Posts by: Tom Stainer
Communities unite to save pubs
The Harrow in Stockbury, the Craufurd Arms in Maidenhead and the Kings Head in Pebmarsh are all set to open under community ownership after receiving...
Great British Beer Festival: Preview
Let’s celebrate! The Great British Beer Festival is 40 this year, so we are raising a glass to the old and embracing the new. Here’s a snapshot of the...
Chief Medical Officer’s claims don’t stand up
In January 2016, Sally Davies – the Chief Medical Officer for England – announced lower drinking guidelines for men of just 14 units per week. She cap...
McShares boost Investment Club
AT the end of June funds in the CAMRA Members’ Investment Club were approaching £21m. The club has purchased another tranche of shares in McMullen’s....
Christmas present for GK
Greene King has reported managed like-for-like sales were up 1.5 per cent for its full financial year, ahead of the market, driven by a good Christmas...
Money flows into New River
New River which owns 344 pubs, is to raise at least ÂŁ133 million through the issue of new shares.
Pubs and restaurant performance flat
Like for like sales in pubs and restaurants remained flat in May, according to Coffer Peach Business Tracker.
Watchdog sniffs Heineken deal
The competition watchdog has raised concerns that international brewer Heineken’s purchase of about 1,900 pubs from Punch Taverns could reduce competi...
Pub pledge politicians elected
ONE in five MPs has pledged support for CAMRA policies following the election.
Win some, lose some
THE general election saw several MPs well-known to CAMRA lose their seats and a number who’d lost their seats in previous elections return.
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