Smirnoff Ice draught trial
Ireland test for PPS could lead to introduction in UKGuinness UDV (GUDV) is to trial a draught version of its Smirnoff Ice brand in Ireland which, if...
Archives for October 16, 2001
Leicestershire pub welcomes children at lunchtimes
A Leicestershire tenant has opened the doors of her pub to schoolchildren at lunchtime, to stop them roaming the streets.Suzanne Davies, who runs the...
Applying the finishing touches
Ever wondered what a million litres of whisky looks like? Take the road past Dufftown on Speyside down to the Glenfiddich distillery, escape from the...
Tetley's secures sponsorship deals with both rugby codes
Carlsberg-Tetley (C-T) has cemented links between its flagship Tetley's brand and the oval ball by signing sponsorship deals with both rugby...
Is Johnson the mystery Belgo investor?
The mystery investor stalking the Belgo restaurant group may in fact be backed by founder and stakeholder Luke Johnson (pictured), it was rumoured...
Property boom as pubcos head north of the border
Low interest rates and pub companies moving north of the border are two of the reasons for the licensed property trade enjoying a boom time at the...
Interbrew face EU opposition over Beck's
Interbrew's £1.2bn Beck's deal faces opposition from the European Union.The company owns the Stella Artois brand and the deal would see it take...
Laurel Pub Company banks on success
Laurel Pub Partnerships has discovered a new freedom now the company is owned by a bank. Phil Mellows meets the managing director, Robbie Halkett.Pub...
Brew pub runs like Clockwork
Deliberate marketing strategy allows a diverse choice of drinksIt would be a churlish customer who complained about the lack of choice at the...
Bar spangled manners
UK pubs could benefit from an American-style attitude to service, says Caroline NodderLove them or hate them, you can't fault the Yanks on customer...
End of West End happy hours if Westminster plans get go-ahead
Happy hours could be banned in pubs and bars in the West End of London if proposals by Westminster City Council are given the go ahead.The proposals...
Licensees win latest fight in battle over late licensing
Licensees in the North East have won the latest round in their long-running battle with residents over late licensing.Controversial plans for later...
Murder licensee cleared
A licensee has been cleared of both the murder and manslaughter of a drunken customer he allegedly hurled from his pub "like a bag of rubbish"....
Scottish listings
National CompaniesScottish & Newcastle plc33 Ellersly Road EdinburghEH12 6HXTel: 0131 528 2000Fax: 0870 333 2121The leading brewer and pub...
Stirling-based Castle Leisure Group is growing
Stirling-based Castle Leisure Group has embarked on a £14m expansion that will see it open a chain of leisure venues across Scotland.The new...