Old Speckled Hen: The not so traditional ale
Old Speckled Hen is to be positioned as "the not so traditional ale" in a £1.5m drive to attract a younger style-conscious crowd. Central to the...
Archives for February 25, 2008
Smoke ban not closing pubs
Health secretary says ban will not create long-term economic problems
Relaxed licensing laws 'moved crime to early hours'
An attempt to create a Continental-style cafe culture by letting pubs and clubs open for longer will be branded a failure in a major government...
Back to Basics: Help your customers kick the smoking habit
Love it or loathe it, the smoking ban is here to stay. Outside space and patio heaters can go some way towards keeping puffing customers coming...
Nick Yates: Man the cheering stations?
The news that London Pride is to provide three official 'cheering stations' around the Marathon course provides scant consolation for me this week....
Capital's Bruce takes on new EIS role
Capital Pub Company founder David Bruce is involved in a new Enterprise Investment Scheme company
Burdens and shocks
Despite seeing his 550p a share bid for Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) politely but firmly escorted out of the room a couple of years ago, it...
Hamish Champ: Why not raise tax on off-trade booze?
Tesco's call for government action on alcohol pricing inevitably got the industry and anyone else interested in the issue in high dudgeon last week....
ASDA gets tough on alcohol sales
Supermarket giant ASDA has unveiled a series of hard-hitting measures to limit access to alcohol in its stores - including a ban on post-midnight...
Westminster bans cheap high strength alcohol
Supermarkets and off-licences in Westminster have agreed to strip their shelves of high strength lager and cider in areas with a street drinking...
Licensee arrested for spirits substitution
Warrants for the arrest of two restaurant owners were issued after the pair failed to turn up to court on charges of spirits substitution. In...
Alcohol Concern complaint about 'slighty saucy' label rejected
A complaint by Alcohol Concern that a 'slightly saucy' drinks' label was sexually suggestive has been thrown out by the Portman Group. Alcohol...
Orchid loves the ladies
Women are more adventurous and perceptive when it comes to interior decor and food, according to pub company Orchid. New research conducted by the...
Asda bans late night booze sales
Asda's town centre stores will stop selling alcohol from midnight in a bid to cut down on late night disorder. The supermarket giant also said it...