Heineken is about to make a £1.2 billion swoop for the Carling brand, according to industry sources. Interbrew is expected to be ordered to sell the...
Independent on SundaySpeculation is mounting that the Government will this week unveil its ruling on which of the Bass assets it will force Interbrew...
Award-winning brewer Oakham's has been the victim of fire that has destroyed its cold store in Peterborough and 259 gallons of beer.The brewer, whose...
JD Wetherspoon chairman Tim Martin has launched an attack on the euro at the announcement of the company's annual results.Mr Martin kick-started his...
The pub industry has survived by continually raising prices against a rapid decline in the volume of beer sold in the on-trade over the past decade,...
Anger over premises classed as businesses rather than householdsPublicans will be shocked to learn that their premises are not given the same rights...
Pubs must raise awareness by advertising their no-smoking areasThe trade has defended claims that it is not doing enough to attract non-smokers after...
All Bar One opening heralds pubco's 'cautious' foreign expansion Six Continents Retail is to open its first overseas All Bar One in Cologne, Germany,...
Diageo has sold its Croft and Delaforce brands to Gonzalez Byass and Taylor Fonseca for £52m.The company said the sherry and port brands did not fit...
Barracuda is continuing to look for potential acquisitions to add to its estate.When a new company called Olivegrange came on to the scene to buy 35...
If a customer or an environmental health officer asks about any genetically modified ingredients in the food and drink you serve you, and your staff,...
A successful pub food business involves balancing the wishes of your customers against your skills and resources. Fiona Pavely looks at the help and...
Westminster City Council has defended heavy criticism that it is preventing the growth of entertainment in the city by refusing new applications for...
The increased use of customer loyalty schemes and direct marketing programmes means that licensees must be aware of the implications of gathering and...
The 'units' system of measuring alcohol consumption causes some confusion among customers and licensees. John Porter looks at how it works and how it...
Q I regularly hold discos in my function room. My staff have complained that the music is too loud, but my customers like it at that level. Should I...
From October this year licensees who employ five or more people must offer a pension scheme to their staff or risk a fine of up to £50,000. Pensions...
Bringing a bit of drama to your catering can give you the edge over the competition. Open kitchens are increasingly popular, turning the cooking into...
When buying new catering equipment, it is a good idea to think about a maintenance contract to go with it.Manufacturer Olympic reports that caterers...
Pensions expert Nick Edmans explains the impact of stakeholder pensionsThere are just a few weeks to go before publicans with five or more staff will...
