Punch shares hit by rumoured bid for M&B
Rumours of a Punch bid for Mitchells & Butlers has undermined its share price because of the limited logic of such a deal, analyst Douglas Jack claims
Archives for January 11, 2008
Ones to watch: top ten for 2008
Guinness RedThis has been a slow burner for Diageo - it was officially launched in October 2006 - but it appears that the drinks giant is now ready...
Ones to watch: New Year's resolutions
Serve better beer Barley and hop shortages caused by two poor harvests in a row plus the global fashion for bio-fuels mean that pubs will almost...
Chris Maclean: Storm in a coffee cup
One of our distinguished local licenseesstormed out of the bar last night. His parting shot was to call me a "f***ing pompous tosser". He was clearly...
It's try time, says Greene King
Greene King IPA is urging pubs to make the most of the opportunity the RBS Six Nations brings to increase beer sales during February and March...
Off-licence restrictions lead to crime reduction
An area of Nottingham has seen a 65% reduction in alcohol-fuelled crime after off-licences ban under-21s
A Botanic Battle
Scotland's Astronomer Royal John Brown has threatened to hang up his telescope if a controversial bid by G1 to create a basement nightclub in a...
Andrew Meadowcroft: a united and responsible industry
There is much to consider as we enter 2008 and, as we face the challenges ahead, I strongly believe this is a year when the industry will need to...
Host fined twice weekly takings for noise complaint
A complaint from just one neighbour about noise at a pub has led to a massive penalty of £3,800 - almost twice its weekly takings. Dawn O'Brien,...