The price is wrong
IT'S OFFICIAL: beer is cheaper than water in the off-trade. It may be hard to fathom but in a time when certain circles of media and government would...
Archives for February 12, 2007
Gale sale boosts Heavitree Brewery's results
Selling its holding in George Gale to Fuller's last year helped hike Heavitree Brewery's annual pre-tax profits up to £2.6m.The Devon brewer, which...
Steak with source?
The Meat and Livestock Commission (MLC) has called for pubs to properly identify the origins of the meat they serve.Following the announcement of...
Will they or won't they?
Until recently, the discussions, analysis and political debate surrounding real estate investment trusts (REITs) and their impact on the property...
Pinstripe: Planning for those outdoor eventualities. Or not.
His establishment is located in a delightful spot in the north of the country and is frequented by hugely appreciative beer drinkers and diners...
Pub customers increasingly 'flexing the plastic'
Despite concerns over rising personal debts, UK pub customers are increasingly 'flexing the plastic' when visiting their favourite watering holes,...
Shouldn't REIT legislation have been watertight to begin with?
Real estate investment trusts - or as you know them well enough by now, REITs - have featured rather heavily in these pages recently. Sorry if you're...
Young & Co "not for sale
Young & Co has denied weekend press speculation that the group is soon to be sold.Media reports suggested that following recent changes at the...
BBPA director opposes town's proposed glass ban
British Beer and Pub Association director Martin Rawlings opposes calls to introduce a glass ban in Reading pubs.