Host tied up by robbers
A licensee was tied up andbeaten during a raid on his Gloucestershire pub. The host, who is in his early 20s, suffered serious injuries to his face,...
Archives for September 24, 2003
Timothy Taylor has appointed a fourth brewer to help meet de
Webster's joining coincides with an expansion of the brewery. The work commenced last February with the demolition of an old loading bay and store to...
Minimum wage rise is latest burden for hosts
by Tony Halstead Pubs face a big increase in employment costs from 1 October when the national minimum wage goes up by 30p an hour. The increase to...
ScotCo HQ moves
Scottish Courage, the UK brewing arm of Scottish & Newcastle, is moving out of its Fountain House headquarters near Fountainbridge, Edinburgh....
Lifting lid on unclaimed lottery prizes
I am sure you are as surprised as I am when you read that a major prize in the National Lottery has not been claimed for months, especially if they...
Blair backs trade over smoking ban
The UK government looks set to clash head-on with the European Commission (EC) over a smoking ban in pubs and bars. Prime Minister Tony Blair (right)...
Audits highlight cellar management
by Claire Hu Audits of leading pub companies' cellars by Cask Marque has revealed glass washing and cellar temperature are the main failings. The...
Disillusioned' boss to sell Carnegies' clubs
by Tom Stainer One of Scotland's best-known independent nightclub operators is to exit the business after becoming "disillusioned" by high-profile...
Government's four-pints-a-day 'binge-drinker' definition attacked
A new government strategy aimed at stamping out binge-drinking has been criticised by the trade.The government's national alcohol harm reduction...
Sky vs pubs - the big clash
A meeting held earlier this week decided that Sky has gone too far. Adam Withrington reports.The tagline to the latest Sky Sports advertisement is...
North Bucks village inn, the Three Horseshoes in Drayton Par
It is the only pub in Drayton Parslow, a village set in farmland about seven miles south of Milton Keynes and seven miles north west of Leighton...
Kylie stays in our heads
If you've got a jukebox in your pub and are disappointed with the takings, then it is probably because you haven't included Kylie Minogue. According...
Camra calls for menu push to lift beer sales
by MA Reporter Pubs should attract diners to beer by including recommendations and tasting notes for beers on their menus, according to Good Food...
Blavod Black stirs market
A spirits company is on its way to the stock market. Its identity has yet to be revealed but if all goes according to plan it will be the subject of...
Brewers'
loot Brewers could well be a wiser betthan banks for borrowers lookingto finance their pub business. Independent consultantJohn Boardman reports All...
Brewery must be kept in Czech
The state-owned brewer of Budweiser Budvar should not be allowed to fall into the hands of the private sector just look what happened to Bass,...
Research on smoke-free bars appears to be positive
New research from the United States claims that smoke-free bars and restaurants are a hit with customers and staff.Six months after the introduction...