Horror arson attack raises issue of fire safety in pubs
by Claire Hu The trade has been left sickened by a horrifying arson attack on a north London pub which killed two of the landlord's children. Charlie...
Archives for July 30, 2003
Progressive beer duty review welcomed by brewers
More brewers could be reaping the benefits from progressive beer duty (PBD) following a government review.Customs & Excise has launched a...
Warwick is sold
Acting on behalf of the Unique Pub Company, the Newcastle office of agents Christie & Co has sold the Earl of Warwick pub in Chapel Street, West...
Refresh to extend Wychwood Brewery
The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has welcomed the news that Brakspear beers will be brewed again in Oxfordshire. Refresh, the company which brews...
Cock is top of pecking order
Prominently located in one of the most visited towns in Suffolk, the Cock at Lavenham is now available through the Sudbury office of agent Fleurets....
David Longbottom
David Longbottom, a former executive of Allied Breweries, died this week after a long battle with leukaemia. Longbottom worked in the brewing and pub...
Attacked bymachete gang
Police are appealing for witnesses after two men were attacked with a machete outside a south London pub. The men were taken to hospital with serious...
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l Yates Group has converted Yates's sites in Ealing and Sutton Coldfield to its Ha! Ha! Bar & Canteen. The company claims the junior brand is...
Drinks promos must shape up or ship out
Local councils could be given powers to crack down on pubs if licensees refuse to run responsible drinks promotions and happy hours. The national...
NY smoke ban spells danger
New York bar owners have seen business drop by as much as 50% since a smoking ban was introduced in the city at the start of April. News editor The...
Battle
of the beers Once again Britain's finest will enter the arena at Olympia for the Great British Beer Festival 2003. Who will take the crown this year?...
Winning the
MA awards changed our lives As last year's winners can testify, a boost in pub trade has been the key spin-off of the Morning Advertiser awards....
Sky defends latest price increase
Sky has defended its latest price increase for its pay-per-view football channel Premiership Plus.Licensees have spoken out against the price hike,...
Roxxoff defiant
Owners of the controversial "Viagra pop" Roxxoff have ignored Portman Group warnings and gone ahead with the UK launch of the brand. The 5.4% abv...
M&B offers lease deal to revive ailing pubs
By Tony Halstead Mitchells & Butlers, the country's biggest managed pub company, has identified a further 27 houses that will switch to franchise...
The Deuchars IPA success story last year's winner
It's been a fantastic 12 months for brewer Caledonian as a result of winning the supreme champion's medal at last year's GBBF with Deuchars IPA....
Licensees face crackdown on illegal football screenings
Between 1,000 and 2,000 licensees planning to illegally screen Saturday afternoon Premiership football this season could face fines and imprisonment...
Fuller's explains £50,000 bonus move
London brewer Fuller's has defended its decision to pay all its executive directors a one-off £50,000 bonus following changes made to their service...
Bish: government has deserted Smoking Charter
A leading trade body has blasted the government for its lack of support for the industry's Smoking Charter.Nick Bish, chairman of the Charter Group,...