Save the Pub Group chairman and MP Greg Mulholland has called on Treasury Ministers to look into how much in tax credits is being paid to tied publicans.
A national consumer campaign to celebrate Britain’s passion for pubs was unveiled to the trade at the British Institute of Innkeeping’s (BII) Annual Lunch in London on Tuesday.
Membership of the British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) fell by 12% in 2012 as the trade body incurred another year of financial losses despite a major cost-cutting programme.
New Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers (ALMR) chief executive David McHattie promised no major changes or surprises as he took the reins this week from departing CEO Nick Bish.
Meantime Brewing Company, the London brewer led by Nick Miller, has appointed Gary Whitlie, former managing director of Miller Brands, as its non-executive chairman.
Licensing law firm Poppleston Allen has launched a free service reminding pubs to apply for temporary event notices (TENs) ahead of sporting events and national days of celebration.
Tim Hulme, recently-appointed chief executive at the BII, tells Michelle Perrett how he plans to revive the organisation and help people embarking on a career in the trade.
TGI Friday’s managing director Karen Forrester claims the industry should have a Scores on the Doors-style rating for how businesses treat their employees.
The chair of Worthing Pubwatch has made an impassioned plea for Sussex Police to re-join its scheme over fears the breakdown of their relationship could have safety implications for the wider community.
Rushmore Group, the Jonathan Downey-led members’ clubs, bars and restaurant operator, has netted a further £500,000 through crowd-funding website Crowdcube.
The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has been forced to make a U-turn over its support for alcohol minimum pricing after a ruling by members at its AGM earlier this month.
Greg Mulholland, MP for Leeds North West and Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Save the Pub Group, named as the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) parliamentary campaigner of the year.
The British Beer and Pub Association’s (BBPA’s) application for a judicial review over Cambridge City Council’s interim pub protection policy has been turned down.
A new ‘digital wallet’ for Mitchells & Butlers’ (M&B) Harvester brand has helped to “close the digital loop” and provide more information about what each customer is worth to the business in monetary terms.
The secretary of state of Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) Eric Pickles has voiced his support for the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA), saying that he recognises the importance of pubs.
Powder Train, the pub operator that had worked with high-profile chef Marco Pierre White, had “unsustainable EBITDA levels” and “severe liquidity issues” in the months prior to its collapse in February, a new report says.
Licensees signing up with new energy suppliers are being urged to ensure they have correctly apportioned their energy usage between domestic and business.
Promoting innovation and retail excellence in the pub industry, the Publican’s Morning Advertiser’s multiple operators’ business club has added another 50+ members — making it the MA300.
Harveys, the East Sussex brewer and pub operator, is considering the future of some of its country pubs that are proving to be less viable businesses, joint managing director Hamish Elder has said.
Cains will be looking to add to its pub estate after completing a planned £50m project to develop its Liverpool brewery into a major tourism, leisure and retail destination, managing director Sudarghara Dusanj has told M&C Report.
In our issue of 11 April [and on our website on 12 April] we incorrectly reported that a bottle of Fentimans Ginger Beer had exploded at the Wrygarth Inn, Great Hatfield.
London pubs have been urged to prepare for potential disorder this weekend in light of reports that anarchists are plotting to ‘re-enact’ the poll tax riots ahead of Lady Margaret Thatcher’s funeral next week.
Historic Plymouth pub, the Minerva Inn, could be made to cover its 16th Century wooden beams and ceilings in fire-retardant paint after local council inspectors visited the premises.
The Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers (ALMR) has appointed a new chief executive – David McHattie, a former operations director at Fuller’s and The Restaurant Group, and operations manager at Mitchells & Butlers.
David Hawksworth was recently crowned the new president of the Federation of Licensed Victuallers Associations (FLVA). He talks to Gurjit Degun about getting a fair deal for licensee.
Best Bar None (BBN), the national award scheme, has appointed Simon Jackson as the new national director. He will report directly to chief executive, Tim Hulme and will take up the post at the beginning of May 2013.
