Wine is top tipple for women bingers
Wine is emerging as the drink of choice among the growing legions of female binge-drinkers.Pressure group the Wine Trade Action Group (WTAG), a...
Archives for December 1, 2004
Trade Talk: Colin Pedrick
Last week The Publican published an investigation into off-trade pricing, which highlighted the amazing discrepancy between on and off-trade pricing...
Famed British soap pub struggles to find buyer
Emmerdale's famous Woolpack pub does not seem to be exciting pub buyers.The Woolpack, which has been featured in the TV soap for over 25 years, is...
UK launch for US beer range
America's fourth biggest brewer is making a move into the UK for the very first time.The High Falls Brewing Company in Rochester, New York, has...
Gaining access
The introduction of the doorstaff licence has so far resulted in problems and prosecutions. Tom Sandham probes Andy Drane of the SIA for answers.The...
MP and top cop in call for police levy
Pressure for the trade to pay for policing mounted this week as a senior MP and a leading police chief said pubs should be forced to help stamp out...
Carlsberg resolves striking staff issues
Last minute talks have resolved the Carlsberg strike ensuring licensees will have their beer over the Christmas period. Staff at the Carlsberg...
BFG accepts reduced offer
Big Food Group has accepted a lower revised offer from Icelandic group Bauger.The offer, of 95p a share, came about after a deal was thrashed out...
Looking back
Adam Withrington casts an eye back over the year's biggest brands stories.So how was 2004 for you? Unless your name is Kelly Holmes or you're a Greek...