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Automatically generated 15:50, 18/03/2010 from current newsfeeds

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CAMRA and Save the Pub Group Host Successful Debate [Camra, Wed, 17 Mar 2010]
CAMRA and the Save the Pub Group successfully hosted their question time style debate in Parliament, with over 150 people attending.
CAMRA's Charter Hits 250! [Camra, Tue, 16 Mar 2010]
Over 250 MPs and PPCs from all the main political parties have signed up in support of CAMRA's Beer Drinkers and Pub Goers Charter.
Sheps reports first half profits up 16 per cent [The Publican, Thu, 18 Mar 2010]
New pubs and food sales help boost growth for Kent brewer
Read all about it - local paper brews beer [The Publican, Thu, 18 Mar 2010]
Stroud Life raises a glass to its Save the Local campaign
Pubs gear up for Cask Ale Week [The Publican, Thu, 18 Mar 2010]
More than 4,000 pubs set to join in the celebrations
Whisky producer clarifies job loss claims [The Publican, Wed, 17 Mar 2010]
But Whyte Mackay chief says minimum price would lead to redundancies in Scotland
Linford Christie takes part in Drinkaware debate [The Publican, Wed, 17 Mar 2010]
Sprint champ encourages youngsters to take up sport to avoid 'alcohol trap''
Punch success for tenants’ rewards scheme [Morning Advertiser, Thu, 18 Mar 2010]

More than 1,000 Punch pubs achieved their sales targets to get £100 cash back per barrel of beer, as part of the pubco’s winter incentive scheme.
Rogue jukebox firm hits buffers [Morning Advertiser, Thu, 18 Mar 2010]

Bosses of a pub digital jukebox firm that distributed copyrighted tunes without permission have been prosecuted.
Doorstaff urged to confiscate dodgy ID [Morning Advertiser, Thu, 18 Mar 2010]

Doorstaff are being urged to confiscate ID that is used by under-18s to try to buy alcohol.
Fuller's launches two mild ales [Morning Advertiser, Thu, 18 Mar 2010]

London brewer Fuller’s is launching two mild ales in April to celebrate the warmer months and the Campaign for Real Ale’s (CAMRA) Mild Month.
Tories stoke rumours of licensing shake-up [Morning Advertiser, Thu, 18 Mar 2010]

The Conservatives want to “rationalise” the number of Government departments dealing with pubs.
Uni landlord is bottom of class [Morning Advertiser, Thu, 18 Mar 2010]

A London lessee is angry that his new landlord — a university — is forcing him to share trading information with a competitor.
Luff Exclusive: one last chance for pubcos [Morning Advertiser, Thu, 18 Mar 2010]

In his second article for the Morning Advertiser, BISC chairman Peter Luff explains why he has set a deadline of June 2011 for change by pubcos — and what they must do.
City Diary — 18 March [Morning Advertiser, Thu, 18 Mar 2010]

The latest rumour and gossip from the City.
Molson Coors goes for margin [Morning Advertiser, Thu, 18 Mar 2010]

Carling brewer Molson Coors has taken a rather significant — some would say unprecedented — step, says Paul Charity.
Competition minister to launch rock album at Fair Pint pub [Morning Advertiser, Thu, 18 Mar 2010]

The MP who will decide if the beer tie is referred to the Competition Commission is to launch a new charity rock album at the Bedford.
Marston’s trims managed tail [Morning Advertiser, Thu, 18 Mar 2010]

Marston’s Inns and Taverns, the managed arm of the brewer and pub operator, has engaged on a tail trimming exercise.
Courvoisier to get £15m investment in 2010 [Morning Advertiser, Thu, 18 Mar 2010]
Maxxium UK plans to invest £15m in its Courvoisier brand this year to drive growth in the cognac category.
Yates's revamp continues [Morning Advertiser, Thu, 18 Mar 2010]

Town and City Pub Company has spent £550,000 refurbishing two pubs in Cheltenham and High Wycombe.
Pubs minister to unveil support package [Morning Advertiser, Thu, 18 Mar 2010]

Pubs minister John Healey is set to unveil his support package to help save pubs, which could include cash to help communities buy their pub.
Record beer volumes fuel Shepherd Neame [Morning Advertiser, Thu, 18 Mar 2010]

Shepherd Neame has reported record turnover and record beer volumes for the half-year to 26 December.
'Storm over MacAskill's drink-laws 'hypocrisy'' [The Publican, Thu, 18 Mar 2010]
Your round-up of the newspapers - March 18, 2010
Fair Pint man funds MPs' charity record [The Publican, Thu, 18 Mar 2010]
Group releases album in aid of Help For Heroes
Healey plans: Communities to get money to save pubs [The Publican, Thu, 18 Mar 2010]
New pubs minister to unveil full package of measures tomorrow

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