Drink Talking: Michael Willis
With energy prices constantly rising, is there no one out there to give advice asks Michael Willis of The Tite Inn, Chadlington, Oxfordshire.We have...
Archives for April 12, 2006
Camra to lobby against glassware bans in pubs
The Campaign for Real Ale (Camra) is to lobby against blanket bans on traditional glassware in pubs. The group believes that total bans on glass...
City pubs doing well but future not so bright for rural licensees
A report in the Scotsman newspaper says sales in city centre pubs and bars are up following the introduction of the smoking ban but the news is not...
Carlsberg's Poretti:latest Italian job
Carlsberg UK has followed Heineken's lead with the launch of an Italian beer. Birra Poretti is a 5% abv lager from northern Italy, with a brand...
Handling of Licensing Act under fire again
The government has come under fresh fire for its handling of the Licensing Act - again being accused of "mistakes" in its implementation.The report...
Tchenguiz confirms 'informal offer' for pub group.
Iranian Property tycoon Robert Tchenguiz's R20 investment vehicle has announced it has made an 'informal approach' for pub group M&B.
Research suggests more drink at home than in the pub
People are becoming increasingly more likely to drink beer at home than in the pub, suggests a new report.Research company Datamonitor says British...
Confusion over TV sport rules
Licensees are being told not to take at face value claims that it is now legal to show football via foreign satellite systems.Letters have been sent...
North Wales pubs get together to tackle disorder
A rural Pubwatch scheme is being heralded as an example of responsible retailing.Since January, five pubs across the villages of Hawarden and Ewloe,...
Residents force pub to cut extended hours
A pub which has been trading its extended hours responsibly has been forced to close earlier because residents complained it might cause a late-night...
Bird flu fails to dent pub poultry sales
Pubs are keeping poultry on the menu despite the arrival of bid flu to the UK. Tests last week confirmed that the H5N1 avian flu virus was present in...
Pub boss' 'bloody nightmare' electricity bills
Thorley Taverns boss Phil Thorley says even an 18% increase in costs was worth celebrating.
Getting it right
In the third instalment of our wine series Adam Withrington takes a look at service and storage and the accessories that are there to help you.The...