All news articles for April 02, 2014

WKD advertising standards (ASA) ruling

WKD ads fall foul of ASA rules

By Robyn Black

Alcopop brand WKD has been rapped over the knuckles by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) for three of its adverts.

Successful cider brands share many attributes

6 things successful cider brands have in common

By Jessica Mason

With consumers demanding an ever more adventurous choice of ciders, Jessica Mason identifies six trends that successful brands are adopting to survive and thrive

Marston's premium pub arm Revere names targets

Revere Pub Company names new targets

Revere Pub Company, Marston’s premium pub arm, is looking for sites across the country as it looks to grow its 18-strong Pitcher & Piano estate and unbranded portfolio this year.

Pub finance specialist says banks are 'desperate to lend'

Pub finance specialist says banks are 'desperate to lend'

By Ellie Bothwell

A pub finance specialist has defended the Liberal Democrats’ adoption of ‘pro-pub’ policies last month and claimed that banks are “desperate to increase lending” to small businesses, after property agents slammed the measures as “naïve” and difficult...

Landlord 'trapped' in his pub by ACV listing

Landlord 'trapped' in his pub by ACV listing

By Helen Gilbert

A Shropshire landlord has voiced his despair at feeling “trapped in his pub after a tribunal upheld a council’s decision to list it as an asset of community value (ACV).