Ed Miliband tells pubs to switch off beer fridges to save money on energy bills Energy Secretary Ed Miliband has suggested that pubs should serve warmer beer and turn off ovens, in order to save money on their energy bills. Miliband has launched an advice tool aimed at hospitality businesses, which he hopes will ease […]

2 weeks ago

How about that for a response A pub has begun giving beers away, after it was told that selling a pint of beer for 25p during a promotion was “irresponsible” and a breach of its licence. Whitelocks started serving in 1715 and is the oldest continuously running pub in Leeds. The city centre pub offered […]

1 month ago

Doom Bar is made by one of the UK’s most well-known breweries The maker of popular ale Doom Bar is set to be shut down by its US owners. Well-known beer makers, Sharp’s Brewery based in Rock, Cornwall, is set to close its doors as per an announcement by its American owners Molson Coors Beverage […]

1 month ago

It is one of the largest brewers in the UK BrewDog has called in advisers as the well-known craft beer brewer launches a formal sale process of the company. This comes via Sky News who reported that the Scotland-based brewer is looking to be sold in a move that could break up the business. The […]

1 month ago

Jobs wanted to break the trend of candidates giving prepared answers Steve Jobs apparently had a ‘beer test’ that he would use during interviews for potential new employees. Going slightly against the idea that job interviews should be pretty formal affairs, the late Apple CEO wanted to buck the trend of people turning up to […]

2 months ago

He says charges on card payments are so high he could employ another member of staff for the same amount A pub landlord is offering discounts on pints for customers who pay by cash in a bid to combat soaring bank charges on card transactions. Alan Davies, who runs the The Trumpet Inn near Ledbury, […]

2 months ago