
Henry Ashworth, the chief executive of the Portman Group has been confirmed as Industry co-chair of the Responsibility Deal alcohol network alongside Professor Mark Bellis.

Henry Ashworth, the chief executive of the Portman Group has been confirmed as Industry co-chair of the Responsibility Deal alcohol network alongside Professor Mark Bellis.
The decline in on-trade beer volumes slowed last year to the lowest rate since 2004, with sales falling 3.4%, according to the latest Beer Barometer from the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA).

Driftwood brewery’s ‘Alfie’s Revenge’ was been crowned the Supreme Champion Winter Beer of Britain 2012.

Greene King-owned Belhaven Brewery, one of Scotland’s oldest brewers, has introduced Belhaven Black and hopes it will ignite the UK’s stout market.
Regulation is not the only answer to dealing with the problem of irresponsible drinking, according to Home Office minister of state for crime prevention and anti-social behaviour reduction, Lord Henley.
Marston’s, the pub operator and brewer, has announced the appointment of Nick Backhouse, formerly chief financial officer at Laurel Pub Company, as a non-executive director.
Spirit Pub Company has announced the appointment of Julie Chakraverty as a new non-executive director with immediate effect.