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Beer tie not to blame for struggling pubs

The pubco model has nothing to do with the problems faced by some community pubs – Enterprise Inns chief operating officer Simon Townsend tells the Community Pubs Inquiry.

 

Revamped Hungry Horses takings up by £5,000 per week

Greene King has seen takings per week rise by £5,000 at each of the first 26 Hungry Horse sites it has refurbished.

 

Gas bills rise in fixed-rate tariff

A licensee is furious after hearing his gas bill would increase, despite being told he was on a fixed-rate contract.

 

Pubco Inquiry: ‘Give us the truth’

The chairman of the new Parliamentary inquiry into pubcos says he has no agenda “other than the search for the truth”.

 

Cocaine set to hit UK drinks trade

Cocaine, a controversial US energy drink, containing 350% more caffeine than Red Bull, is preparing its UK launch.

 

Strike cold with Coors

Coors Brewers will be bringing temperature-sensitive technology to the on-trade for Carling Extra Cold as part of its recent £14m investment into the Carling brand.

 

Old Pulteney sails for summer

Inver House Distillers’ Old Pulteney continued its exclusive whisky sponsorship and race partnership for the JPMorgan Asset Management Round the Island Race last week.

 

Greene King optimistic over smoke ban

Greene King is optimistic about the impact of the smoking ban in England after reporting an 18% rise in profit at its Scottish Belhaven division in the second year of the ban there.

 

Premium announces cost-cutting restructure

Premium Bars & Restaurants has created a new divisional structure to save costs.

 

Sixth site for Foundation

Foundation Inns, the Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) equity-backed pub company, has bought its sixth pub — the Glasshouse in Lincoln.

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