Profile: John Grogan
John Grogan, chairman of the All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group, talks to James Wilmore about those headlines, smoking and 24-hour drinking.Usually...
Archives for August 30, 2005
Entertainment: Popular as ever
The age-old game of darts continues to boost trade, as Phil Mellows reports.It began one rainy day in the middle ages when some anonymous genius...
Regulation change offers new guidance on disabled needs
An amendment to British Standards should make it clearer for licensees and pubcos to meet disabled customers' needs. The BSI Business Information has...
Bank holiday - blues or boom?
Soaring temperatures in the South of England ensured most pubs enjoyed a bumper bank holiday weekend. Only pubs without outdoor seating missed out on...
Bartenders cocktails are 'hot stuff'
Drinks distributor Malcolm Cowen has launched its latest product into the on-trade - a range of cream-based ready to drink cocktails.Original...
Street drinkers escape £80 fine in council blunder
Anti-social drinkers in a London borough have escaped fines despite a pledge from licensing chiefs to crack down on disorder.Enfield Council extended...
Diageo completes deal for Bushmills
Diageo has completed its £200m purchase of Irish whiskey brand Bushmills as it continues to streamline its operations to focus its drinks...