Beverages
The latest news and updates on beverages, from the business journalists at Catering Today. We bring you the latest on what’s happening in the restaurants, bars and catering industry, with exclusive stories, analysis, best practice and industry comment.
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Jul- 2020 -31 July
BBPA repeats call for government to cut VAT on beer in pubs
The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) has urged the UK government to extend its VAT cut on food in pubs to include beer as well. The trade association has made the plea as the European Commission confirmed that within the EU’s VAT Directives, Member States can apply targeted reductions…
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27 July
Marston’s and Carlsberg UK’s joint venture delayed
Pub operator Marston’s has announced its merger with brewing company Carlsberg UK has been delayed, pending a review by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). Marston’s had expected the deal, which is worth a total of £780m, to be completed in the third quarter of this year, but this has…
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23 July
BBPA welcomes SBR reforms
The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) has welcomed the government’s continued commitment to Small Brewer Relief (SBR) and “improvements to its current structure”. It also welcomed the launch of the business rates review and an “expected” timescale for the Alcohol Duty Review. The trade association highlights that the purpose…
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20 July
SIBA NI voices concern on reform of liquor licensing laws
The Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) has voiced its concerns of the proposals to reform liquor licensing laws in Northern Ireland. Last week, Northern Ireland’s communities minister, Carál Ní Chuilín MLA, announced executive agreement on proposals that will “transform and modernise” the liquor licensing law. The proposals will now be…
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17 July
BBPA call for pubs in England to destroy spoilt beer
The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) has advised publicans to ensure they have submitted applications to destroy their spoilt beer before the end of July, so they “avoid charges from water companies”. The trade association said it had “hoped” water companies would continue to “waive fees and cut bureaucracy…
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15 July
CAMRA urges CMA to probe Carlsberg and Marston’s merger
The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has called on the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to “take the lead” and investigate the proposed Carlsberg and Marston’s merger, which it says could reduce the choice of beers available to pubgoers. The new appeal to CEO, Dr Andrea Coscelli, follows a string…
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3 July
BBPA urges Welsh government to confirm reopening dates
The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA), has urged the Welsh government to confirm when all pubs, rather than just those with outdoor space, will be able to reopen in Wales as “a matter of urgency”. The call comes as the Welsh government today announced that pub beer gardens will…
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Jun- 2020 -25 June
SIBA warns further support for small brewers still needed
The Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) has warned that pubs reopening is just the first step on the road to recovery for the beer industry, with further support for small brewers still needed to “keep beer flowing”. Earlier this week, the PM said the existing guidance on two metres’ social…
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19 June
Coca-Cola HBC CFO to step down in 2021
Coca-Cola HBC has announced that its CFO, Michalis Imellos, has informed the company of his intention to step down from the role at the end of the first quarter of 2021. Immelos will continue in his role until his successor has been appointed and then remain with the company during…
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18 June
Greene King CEO apologises for brand’s ‘inexcusable’ slavery links
Pub operator Greene King has said that the brand’s historical association with 19th Century slavery was “inexcusable”. The group’s apology follows revelations that one of the operator’s founders profited from 19th Century slavery, and argued against its abolition. According to The Telegraph, founder Benjamin Greene was one of the 47,000…
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