Oldham licensees still without certificates
Oldham council has yet to issue a single premise licence certificate, eight months after the legislation came into place.The council is blaming...
Archives for August 2, 2006
Young's sells Wandsworth brewery
London brewer Young's has sold its Wandsworth brewery to property agent Minerva for £69million. Young's announced in May that it was to merge its...
DCMS has to learn its lesson
It may seem churlish to criticise a venture such as the Scrutiny Councils, which I think was a good idea, but is it not a case of "too little, too...
World Cup fans 'snubbed pub for BBQs'
The 2006 World Cup was a "barbecue World Cup" - not a pub-visiting tournament - thanks to cheap off-trade alcohol. That is the view of S&NUK...
MP rubbished for TEN claims
Claims by a Liberal Democrat MP that pubs are abusing the Licensing Act over temporary event notices (TENs) have been rubbished as inaccurate and...
Wetherspoon sues property advisor for millions
Pubco claims Van de Berg dishonestly used information from its position as exclusive advisor.
Squeezing more from wine
There's a wide range of wines now available in most pubs, so
Pub cooks shine in WorcesterChef contest
The growing influence of pub food in our national cuisine has been spotlighted by the success of two pub cooks in the 2006 Lea & Perrins...
Blair must listen to S&N says Andrew Pring, MA Editor
It was brave of Scottish & Newcastle to break ranks with rival brewers and publicly criticise the low-pricing policies of its biggest customers,...
M&B launches new steakhouse brand
Managed operator Mitchells & Butlers is to convert 11 of its newly acquired 239 Whitbread venues to a new steakhouse brand. The company has been...
Punch leases draw big crowds
More than 150 potential lease applicants have attended a second round of Punch Taverns roadshows hosted by property agent Christie+Co.