Licensing Act not fuelling rise in drinking, poll shows
The licensing law changes have not fuelled an increase in drinking and the majority of people do not want them reversed, a new poll shows. Seventy...
Archives for November 27, 2007
World Beers: Taste of the Orient
World beers can be a very hard sell. Making a retailer want to sell a beer you are importing must be one of the tougher jobs in the drinks industry,...
The Olive Branch
Olive Branch, Clipsham
London's economy boosts Capital Pub Company
Despite fears of a downturn in consumer spending nationally, London's 'micro economy' helped boost Capital Pub Company's (CPC) trading in recent...
Chris Maclean: Cheating the glazier
When another window was smashed on Friday night I wasn't best pleased. Last time I called in the glazier from his shop 50 yards away. He came...
Hand & Flowers
The Hand & Flowers, Marlow
Back to Basics: The right insurance
Time and money are precious commodities for most, and for small business owners this is especially true. Running a business, particularly in its...
Ember Inns enjoy best of British ales
Ember Inns has embraced the diversity of England's micro breweries by offering a selection of locally-brewed guest ales in the final week of its...
Extended pub hours: No rise in drinking
The Licensing Act has not fuelled an increase in drinking, according to a YouGov poll for the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA). The public...
The Star Inn
The Star Inn, Harome
Trade group fights 'personal licence holder' issue
A Scottish trade group has expressed concern that some councils will act "beyond their legal powers" over the new Licensing Act. The Scottish Beer...