Pub news – March 2023

Beer festival code of conduct

The Great British Beer Festival – Winter saw the introduction of CAMRA’s new code of conduct…

Pub company refurbishments

Credit where it is due. The large pub owning businesses don’t often come in for praise…

Brewery news – March 2023

Boxcar Brewery Good news and bad news. In February, Boxcar had to close their taproom in…

Trade news – March 2023

WETHERSPOON’S NEWS It has not been easy to establish what has happened with the various sites…

Book review – The Bombing of London 1940-41

I first met the author of this book, John Conen, when we moved to London in…

CAMRA news and events – Jan 2023

JOHN YOUNG MEMORIAL AWARD In December, the commemorative shield and certificate were presented to the winner…

Introduction to the Feb/March 2023 edition

At the beginning of the current set of financial problems, I think that most of us…

News and views – Jan 2023

PROMOTING CASK BEER A group of brewers and trade bodies has come together to launch a…

Pub news – January 2023

The Beehive in Marylebone (W1H 4NX) has been closed for around six years. Several planning applications…