Coors happy with low-growth Bass
by Mike Bennett Coors a year on from taking over the old Bass beer empire admitted it had only grown its sales by a "low, single-digit"...
Archives for February 13, 2003
The enduring appeal of port
It was Samuel Johnson who quipped that Claret was the liquor for boys but Port was the choice for men. Today this politically incorrect remark makes...
ScotCo gives £100,000 to LVS
Scottish Courage has donated £100,000 towards a £3m appeal to build a new sixth form and learning centre at the Licensed Victuallers School in...
Music ruling is 'heavy handed', say European officials
The new Licensing Bill has been branded as "heavy-handed" by European officials because of its excessive controls on musicians in pubs.The Joint...
BBPA attacks police fee plan
The trade has hit out against suggestions that it should fork out to cover the cost of drink-related crime.According to speculation, Home Office...
How venue is a quay attraction
An acclaimed wine bar and restaurant overlooking Hamble Quay in the Hampshire coastal yachting village of Hamble is for sale. The Key and Bar Du Port...
Trade divided over football rights row
Moves by Europe to break Sky's domination of Premiership football coverage have received a mixed reaction. Mario Monti, the European Competition...
Wellington wins top prize on Shep's awards night
The Duke of Wellington in Belgravia, London, has won the top prize in the 2003 Shepherd Neame Pub Awards. Managers John and Helen Bond won the...
Seeing the
light When it comes to having a drink with your meal, beer is emerging as a popular alternative to wine, reports Sally Bairstow What's in your beef...
Thwaites initiative
Lancashire brewer Daniel Thwaites has announced a series of operating changes designed to increase the company's business performance on the national...
Employers hit by rise in litigation
Pub operators are likely be hit hard by increases in compen-sation payments, trade leaders are warning. Increases in tribunal awards, announced last...
Mitchells &
Butlers in comeback by Mike Bennett From global retailer to Victorian victualler in one fell swoop. That's the fate of the 2,000 managed houses...
Carson quits Noble House to go solo
Tony Carson has parted company with Noble House to pursue other business ventures including the roll out of restaurant brands across North...
Tanya charms the Richmond locals
The Fleece, a Laurel outlet in Richmond, North Yorkshire, has been the centre of great interest since it put up a new pub sign last week and...
Bulmers chief Templeman in line for £2.5m
Newly-appointed Bulmers chief Miles Templeman could make more than £2.5m if he succeeds in turning round the struggling cider maker.The former...
Beer tie test case in High Court
A long-running test case over whether an Inntrepreneur beer tie breaches European law is being heard in the High Court. Staines landlord Bernard...
Roast potato dish that's made for Duckstein
Examples of what goes well with Duckstein, devised by Tom Norrington Davies, chef of the Eagle gastro pub in Farringdon, London. The roast potato...
Martell puts cash on the National
Martell is set to crack the whip in the cognac category by maximising its £2m sponsorship of the Grand National.The brand has lent its name to the...