Move out of neutral...
What's the story with vodka in pubs? It is the category in the on-trade with the largest number of new brands and new entrants to the market. And yet...
Archives for February 20, 2007
S&N predicts 10million pound smoke ban hit
S&N forecasts the smoking ban will cost it £10m in profit as the on-trade beer market declines by 5% in 2007.
Chris Maclean: it's the way he tells 'em
This morning I drove past a newsagent's shop which had a sign outside saying "Paper boys and girls wanted". When I got home I got a sheet of...
Seven million new people will visit the pub after the smoking ban, says new research
Seven millions people will go the pub when the smoking ban is introduced, says a new survey by the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA). In its survey of...
Legal advice: Stakeholder pensions
Employers who have at least five relevant staff members must have a minimum stakeholder pension scheme in place. These are money purchase schemes...
Pupils pop to the pub for lunch
Pupils at a Somerset school are being taken to the pub every day by teachers - and their parents couldn't be happier.The Harvest Moon pub in...
Pinstripe: Private equity; storm in a teacup?
There's been a lot of stuff in the press recently about the private equity sector, much of which is absolute rot, in my humble opinion.Given that...
Changing attitudes force Portman rethink
The Portman Group is reviewing its Code of Practice for drinks marketing for the first time in five years - in response to "changing attitudes" to...
Carlsberg strikes Glastonbury deal
Carlsberg UK has signed an exclusive four year deal with Glastonbury Festival to become the event's "official beer" until 2011.The agreement gives...
Camra predicts 7million will visit pubs more after ban
A new survey by the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) predicts 7million people plan to spend more time in pubs after the ban.
Smoke ban planning issues
"We're stuck between a rock and a hard place." These were the words of licensee Andy Longman last week, after he was refused planning permission to...
Smoke ban to hit Scottish & Newcastle profits by £10m
Scottish & Newcastle (S&N) has said it expects the forthcoming English and Welsh smoking bans to hit its profits to the tune of around...