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Hospitality urges MPs to support motion calling for beer duty freeze

Industry and consumer groups are urging MPs to support a new motion in Parliament to freeze beer duty ahead of the March Budget. Beer Tax hikes are now set to reach 42% since the Budget of March 2008, when the discredited “escalator” policy was introduced by the previous government. Set at 2% above inflation, this year’s [...]

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Hydes to launch spring craft ale Hydes to launch spring craft ales

By Kat Barns
date 2012-02-23 comment Comments (0)
Hydes Brewery is set to launch the second of its craft ales for 2012 - Berry Good Ale. Berry Good Ale,
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Roy Ackerman appointed chairman of the Wine Guild of the United Kingdom

By Shaun Turner
date 2012-02-16 comment Comments (0)
Restaurant consultant and hospitality industry veteran Roy Ackerman has been appointed chairman of the Wine Guild of the United Kingdom. The
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MPs vote for independent review of self regulation in the pub sector

By Kat Barns
date 2012-01-16 comment Comments (0)
MPs have backed a House of Commons motion which requires the Government to commission an independent review of self regulation
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Wine Festival Set for Success in Eskdale

By Kat Barns
date 2011-11-28 comment Comments (0)
An inaugural three day wine festival held in Eskdale last weekend was such a success that it’s set to become
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Licensing reviews up 19%

By Kat Barns
date 2011-08-17 comment Comments (0)
The number of restaurants, bars, pubs and night clubs having their licences reviewed has increased by 19% over the last
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Fred’s ale on tap

By Kat Barns
date 2011-07-20 comment Comments (0)
A beer brewed in tribute to Bolton steeplejack Fred Dibnah can now be enjoyed by the most powerful people in
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Rock band Elbow launches own beer

By Kat Barns
date 2011-07-14 comment Comments (0)
Rock band Elbow have launched their own beer, to be sold at Robinsons pubs around the UK. The golden ale will
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The North West Summer Wine Fest

By Kat Barns
date 2011-06-06 comment Comments (0)
The North West Summer Wine Fest 2011 is a brand new wine event for Manchester, created to provide a summer
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A campaign for honesty – in wine!

By Kat Barns
date 2011-05-11 comment Comments (0)
A few weeks ago the University of Hertfordshire released a study of 578 adults taking part in a ‘blind taste’
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Robinsons puts £1m in beer quality

By Kat Barns
date 2011-05-09 comment Comments (0)
Brewer and pub operator Robinsons is to invest more than £1m to help its 385 tenants improve beer quality. The brewer
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