Hamish Champ: Floods, pubs and insurance companies
I believe there are those who have spent hours arguing that breathing in other people's smoke is bad for you, and an sizeable number condemning such...
Archives for July 29, 2007
Chris Maclean: the Railway strikes back
The anger and frustration of last week, after Wetherspoon's put its signs up comparing prices between themselves and other pubs in town, has started...
Big Apple, Greene King?
Beer was the furthest thing from my mind, it had to be said. It was only an hour since I had been staring open mouthed through the clouds at the...
Money available for flood-hit pubs
The BII and Licensed Trade Charity have issued details on how flood-hit licensees can apply for grants to give them financial support. Pubs hit in...
First pub in Wales to scoop top beer award
A Spirit pub has become the first pub in Wales to scoop the Beautiful Beer Platinum Award. The Maenllwyd Inn in Rudry, near Caerphilly, was hailed...
Diageo launches biggest ever Smirnoff campaign
Diageo GB today launches its largest ever marketing campaign for its Smirnoff vodka brand.The £5m campaign commences today with a presence online,...
iCocktails in your pocket
Licensees and bartenders have been given the chance to access a free database of cocktail recipes and training through their iPods.Ashley Carpenter,...
Pub takings 'down as much as 40%' says Mirror
Yesterday's Sunday Mirror reported that a survey it carried out following the smoking ban found takings at pubs had dropped by as much as 40%. The...