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Pubco cautiously optimistic about finances as it fights for tax equality
Pub group JD Wetherspoon said it was “cautiously optimistic” about the current financial year after its 25-week sales results, which includes Christma...
Rail strikes hit pubco’s festive sales
Pub group Fuller, Smith & Turner says it has lost ÂŁ4m in sales and will miss its profit targets this year due to the impact of rail strikes, inflation...
French beer competition gets seal of approval
The annual France Bière Challenge has secured approval from the European Beer Consumers Union. The competition sees the best French beers competing fo...
Brewing giant pins hopes for success on smaller casks
Greene King is rolling out cask pins — a four-and-a-half-gallon cask ale container — this summer following a seven-figure investment. In recent years...
Search on for best brewers’ tattoo
The beer industry has awards for many things and now there is one for brewers’ tattoos. The American Craft Beer Marketing Awards (CBMAS) has announced...
Pubs at risk as government plans to slash energy cost support
Pubs expecting increased help with energy bills after the existing package of support expires in March look likely to be disappointed. Chancellor Jere...
Disability minister visits unique Bristol brewery
The minister for disabled people, health and work Tom Pursglove has toured a Bristol brewery and bakery which employs young adults with learning disab...
New cash to buy community pubs
A new ÂŁ6.7m round of Community Ownership Fund money has been announced to help buy 32 treasured pubs, clubs and other venues at risk of closure. To ge...
New lease of life for Manchester brewpub
Real ale fans were saddened to hear of the forthcoming closure of Manchester’s Beer Nouveau (pictured). Though Steve Dunkley’s popular tap is no more,...
Festive favourite Blitzen returns
Black Sheep brewery’s winter warmer, Blitzen is returning to pubs across the country this Christmas. Described as “Christmas cake in a glass”, Blitzen...
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