Through a glass darkly
National brewers may be seeing their ale brands diminish, but regionals are performing well, as Graham Ridout found out Whenever the ale market is...
Archives for March 20, 2003
Hall & Woodhouse will be introducing a new seasonal ale in M
Marketing manager Rick Payne said: "Badger has established a good track record of attracting new consumers to cask ale through product innovation...
Maxxium
Who are they? A rapidly expanding producer, distribution and sales network, Maxxium Worldwide was formed in 1999 through the partnership of Highland...
Trade told to foot pub violence injury bill
The pub trade should contribute to the cost of compensation for victims of pub fights, according to researchers in Cardiff.The call for action came...
Osmond fails to land killer blow
People tend to be more polite in company of course. And that might be the reason why the much-anticipated Six Continents showdown seemed more like a...
Thatched-roofed pubs face insurance dilemma
by Richard Matthews The escalating cost of insurance cover has now hit licensees running pubs with thatched roofs. One says the cost of his insurance...
Short pint report triggers trade backlash
Accusations that pubs are ripping off customers by serving short pints has sparked outrage from the trade.A new report published this week by the...
Pub's free customer taxi service deemed illegal
Publicans are being warned not to offer taxi services to their customers which could land them in court.Paul and Penny Layburn, who run the Pleasure...
Crackdown on yobbish behaviour is welcomed
By Richard Matthews Tough new Government measures to tackle anti-social behaviour have been generally welcomed by the industry. Home Secretary David...
Research shows pubs are still the place to drink
Nearly three quarters of all beer is drunk in pubs, despite previous reports that the British pub is a dying breed.According to new research by...
Chameleon' bars face bleak future report
by Mike Bennett A major new report predicts the continued demise of "chameleon" pubs and bars caught in the middle between innovative high street...
InfoPage: Zipaccs - Putting some zip into keeping the books
This InfoPage is an online advertorial from our sponsor Zipaccs.Given the choice of keeping a bar or keeping the books, there are very few publicans...
Minimum wage hike sparks trade fury
Pubs are set to face a huge salary burden following a 30p an hour hike in the minimum wage. Yesterday the government accepted recommendations put...
Girls grin and bare it in aid of charity
Workers at a Hungry Horse pub have unveiled a cheeky charity product a saucy staff calendar in aid of Children in Need. Four female workers at The...
Case study: The Garsdale Country Inn
The opening of a self-contained restaurant in a disused back room proved the crucial turning point in the development of the Garsdale Country Inn at...
Of muppets and men
So what, exactly, is a muppet? A small puppet of grotesque appearance, I believe. The avaricious Miss Piggy was the most celebrated muppet of them...
Legal hurdles pose a barrier for race nights
There's no doubt that horse racing is extremely popular in pubs. It seems a logical extension, I suppose, to try and run the book yourself. But...
Unscrupulous chicken suppliers slammed by FSA
Unscrupulous meat suppliers have been slammed for bad practice after a survey found pork and beef protein in imported chicken destined for pubs and...