JW Lees launches three new brews
Manchester brewer has launched three new cask beers and announced plans for a range of seasonal brews
Archives for January 28, 2008
Steve Curzon set to leave Adnams
Adnams marketing director Steve Curzon is to leave the brewer at the end of March.He told thepublican.com: "After four fabulous years I will be...
Best Bar None rewards Doncaster pubs
Richard and David McIvor picked up the top prizes at Doncaster's Best Bar None awards for the second year running.The brother's town-centre venue,...
Poor harvests 'push price of wine up 10 per cent'
The Wine and Spirit Trade Association says that poor grape harvests and increasing prices for raw ingredients are to blame for the looming price...
Pick of the pubs
A character Tudor-style pub, the Bell Inn in Moretonhampstead, Devon, is wet-led, trading primarily as a good quality locals' inn. It lies in the...
Food and Drink Group seeks consolidation
The Food and Drink Group, operator of Henry J Beans and Jamies bar brands, says it is looking for a "substantial corporate transaction". Despite a...
Food & Drink Group looks for a partner
The Food & Drink Group (FDG) is shelving all "non-essential" capital expenditure for the time being and is looking for what it calls "a...
ALMR: CGT reforms should go further
ALMR says CGT reforms should go further to help serial entrepreneurs vital to the pub industry
Massive Pub Company calls in the administrators
Massive Pub Company, the London-based multiple operator, has put 34 of its 46 sites into administration.It is understood the pub operator called in...
Brits most generous round-buyers
Brits are the most generous round buyers in Europe, according to a new survey. An SAB Miller survey of European drinking culture revealed that 82% of...
It's all gloom, doom and despondency. Apparently
It's getting so's you only have to get out of bed in the morning and WHAM!, there's a new economic survey just waiting to scare the pyjamas off you....
Best Bar None awards launch in Birmingham
Birmingham City Council is to launch a Best Bar None awards scheme to recognise the city's best pubs. The awards will assess premises on criteria...