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Bernard Brindley takes over BII chairmanship following Grant departure 18-May-2012 - Bernard Brindley has been unveiled as the new chairman of the BII, following Martin Grant’s resignation earlier this week.
Beer duty escalator petition hits 45,000 18-May-2012 - The industry petition calling for the end of the beer duty escalator has hit more than 45,000 signatures — a rise of 11,000 — after a concerted push from the Publican’s Morning Advertiser.
SBPA questions new ID card proposals in Scotland 18-May-2012 - The Scottish Beer & Pub Association (SBPA) has questioned the “practical benefit” of introducing further forms of ID that can be used to prove age in Scotland.
Olympic Torch Relay set to pass 370 pubs on route 18-May-2012 - The Olympic Torch Relay is set to pass 370 pubs in communities on route in Cornwall, and thousands more across the UK, according to the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA).
PMA launches smoking ban survey to gauge impact on the trade five years on 18-May-2012 - Licensees can win a pair of exclusive tickets to the Great British Pub Awards simply by filling in our survey on the impact of the smoking ban on pubs and bars.
BrewDog considers brewing beer to commemorate spat with Diageo over BII award 18-May-2012 - Scottish brewer and pub operator BrewDog has proposed brewing a beer to “commemorate” its spat with major global drinks firm Diageo, asking its Twitter followers to suggest a name.
Woking council withdraws late-night levy consultation 18-May-2012 - A Surrey council that issued a consultation on the controversial late-night levy (LNL) has withdrawn the document.
Martin Grant resigns as chairman of the BII 17-May-2012 - Martin Grant has resigned as chairman of the British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) following a “watershed” month for the organisation.
Hall and Woodhouse head brewer Toby Heasman awarded brewer of the year 17-May-2012 - Hall and Woodhouse head brewer Toby Heasman was given the top accolade of brewer of the year at the All-Party Parliamentary Annual Beer Awards Dinner last night.
Pubcos warned by secretary of state Pickles to get house in order over tenant relationships 17-May-2012 - Pubcos have been warned to get their house in order over the pubco-tenant relationship, by secretary of state for community and local goverment Eric Pickles MP.
Licensee helps capture alleged fraudster targeting pubs 17-May-2012 - A licensee has helped capture a man allegedly fleecing publicans out of hundreds of pounds by trailing him to his next target’s pub.
MPs elected to Beer Tax Fraud Inquiry Panel 17-May-2012 - A panel of 11 MPs has been elected to investigate the impact that duty fraud has on the sector.
New BBPA chair Jonathan Neame calls for positive thinking on pubs and beer 17-May-2012 - There is a great opportunity over the next two years for the industry to get the Government to think more positively about pubs and beer, claims Jonathan Neame, chief executive of brewer Shepherd Neame, and soon to be chairman of the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA).
London Mayor Boris Johnson pledges to help BII get 5,000 apprentices working in London 17-May-2012 - London Mayor Boris Johnson has pledged to help the BII get 5,000 apprentices working in the capital within a year.
Brewing veteran Dave Wickett passes away 16-May-2012 - Brewing and pub industry veteran Dave Wickett, founder of Sheffield brewery Kelham Island, has died.
All-Party Save the Pub Group celebrates three years with its own brew in Strangers Bar 16-May-2012 - The All-Party Parliamentary Save the Pub Group has celebrated its third anniversary by holding a celebration in the Strangers’ Bar in the Houses of Parliament, with its own Save The Pub ale brewed by Ilkley Brewery.
Trade raises concern about 50p minimum pricing plan for Scotland 16-May-2012 - The trade has raised concerns after the Scottish Government confirmed its preference for a 50p-per-unit minimum price for alcohol in Scotland — 5p higher than originally mooted.
Trade bodies express relief at breathing space given to pubs in Queens Speech 15-May-2012 - Trade bodies have given the thumbs up to the ‘breathing space’ afforded to the industry in the content of the Queen’s speech which — for the first time in 10 years — did not contain pub-specific legislative proposals.
Halifax cooking school hosts beer and food tasting 15-May-2012 - A cooking school in Halifax, Yorkshire, that has aspirations to become an academy for pub chefs in the north of England, held a beer and food tasting event earlier this month to showcase the talents of its students to brewers and pubcos.
Beer Academy creates new award for international beer champions 15-May-2012 - The Beer Academy has launched a new award to recognise international people who have made an exceptional contribution in promoting public understanding of beer.
Enterprise Inns offers 10 pubs on free-of-tie leases 14-May-2012 - Enterprise Inns, the leased pub operator, is inviting offers for 10 “hand-picked” sites on a free-of-tie lease.
Pubs get behind CAMRA Mild in May campaign 14-May-2012 - Pubs across the country are supporting CAMRA’s Mild in May campaign, which aims to encourage consumers to try the traditional beer.
Scotland confirms plans for minimum price for alcohol at 50p per unit 14-May-2012 - Scotland has confirmed that it wants to set the minimum price for alcohol at 50p per unit.
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