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Automatically generated 13:50, 11/03/2010 from current newsfeeds

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National Cask Ale Week: Savour its success [The Publican, Thu, 11 Mar 2010]
Its the strongest performer in the beer category so are you all set to make a song and dance about cask? Andy Burnyeat looks at preparations for the second Cask Ale Week later this month
Government accused of 'pussyfooting' around minimum pricing [The Publican, Wed, 10 Mar 2010]
MPs call for immediate action on price during Commons debate
Whisky maker warns of 300 job cuts over minimum price plan [The Publican, Wed, 10 Mar 2010]
Whyte MacKay chief claims it would close its Grangemouth bottling plant if plan went ahead
SIBA boss backs PBD for all [The Publican, Tue, 09 Mar 2010]
New chairman Bott says all brewers could benefit from tax break
Men urged to have a health check at their local [The Publican, Tue, 09 Mar 2010]
Merseyside pubs taking part in landmark scheme to address alcohol issues
Win free accounting for a year [Morning Advertiser, Thu, 11 Mar 2010]

No more staying up late into the night worrying about figures — licensees can win free accounting services for one year worth up to £3,000.
145 jobs to go at Carlsberg [Morning Advertiser, Thu, 11 Mar 2010]

Carlsberg UK has confirmed that 145 jobs will be lost following the closure of the Leeds Brewery in 2011.
Industry gathers for top pub food awards [Morning Advertiser, Thu, 11 Mar 2010]
The Great British Pub Food Awards 2010 take place tonight in London where the PubChef of the year will be announced.
Rebrand of Caffrey's Irish Ale [Morning Advertiser, Thu, 11 Mar 2010]

Brewer Molson Coors is relaunching Caffrey’s Irish Ale with a lower ABV and a collector card scheme to drive sales.
Drinks producers slam Facebook report claims [Morning Advertiser, Thu, 11 Mar 2010]

Four drinks producers have refuted suggestions they are misusing social media networks — such as Facebook — to skirt around advertising rules.
La Tasca launches healthier menu [Morning Advertiser, Thu, 11 Mar 2010]

Spanish tapas restaurant chain La Tasca is launching a “healthier choice” menu next week following customer feedback.
Martin: Government attitude to pubs is 'absurd' [Morning Advertiser, Thu, 11 Mar 2010]

The Government’s attitude to pubs has become “more absurd” — that’s the stinging attack launched by JD Wetherspoon boss Tim Martin this morning.
Record profits for Wetherspoon [Morning Advertiser, Thu, 11 Mar 2010]

JD Wetherspoon has reported record first half profits, successfully carried out a refinancing deal and reinstated a dividend. The operator plans to open all its pubs for breakfast at 7am from 28 April.
Scots pub goers get bluetooth warning [Morning Advertiser, Thu, 11 Mar 2010]

Pub and club goers in south-east Scotland will receive police safety warnings via Bluetooth this weekend in a crackdown on thieves.
Pub singer offers holidays for gigs [Morning Advertiser, Thu, 11 Mar 2010]
A pub singer has come up with a novel way of drumming up business — giving away a week’s holiday for every gig he does.
Smoke rebel Hogan is out of prison [Morning Advertiser, Wed, 10 Mar 2010]

Smoke ban rebel Nick Hogan has been released from prison after just 12 days following an online campaign.
Late licence objections 'not allowed' [Morning Advertiser, Wed, 10 Mar 2010]

Late objections to premises licence applications will no longer be considered, following a landmark ruling last week.
No date set for GMB pub strike ballot [Morning Advertiser, Wed, 10 Mar 2010]

No date has yet been set for the GMB’s ballot on industrial action by tied pub tenants as it prepares for its Westminster rally next week.
Budget set for 24 March [Morning Advertiser, Wed, 10 Mar 2010]

The Budget, including news on duty hikes, will take place on Wednesday 24 March, the Government has confirmed today.
New Rare wine range for Matthew Clark [Morning Advertiser, Wed, 10 Mar 2010]

Unconventional wines from a popular wine region are being introduced to the on-trade via Matthew Clark.
'Pub offers £5 haircuts' [The Publican, Thu, 11 Mar 2010]
Your round-up of the national newspapers - March 11, 2010
Bolton smoke ban rebel freed from prison [The Publican, Thu, 11 Mar 2010]
Nick Hogan free after sentence is cut short - and now plans political career
Wetherspoons reinstates dividends to shareholders [The Publican, Thu, 11 Mar 2010]
Managed pub group chairman times move to slam government policy on pubs
Thatcher's PR man to tackle pubs' reputation [The Publican, Thu, 11 Mar 2010]
Lord Tim Bell will speak at the ALMR Business Day next month
Police deal pubs World Cup blow [The Publican, Thu, 11 Mar 2010]
Hampshire Constabulary encouraging pubs screening games to invest in security and polycarbonates

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