Hull music pub saved by Winking Beaver
The former tenants of an award winning music pub have blamed high beer costs and the impact of the smoking ban for driving them out. Terry and Pam...
Archives for March 12, 2008
Nursery nurse turns hand to brewing
A nursery nurse who started a brewery in her mother-in-law's garage has been nominated for a national business award.Patsy Slevin of Standish,...
Siba: Chancellor driving people out of the pub
The Society of Independent Brewers (Siba) has described the budget increase as likely to drive more people out of pubs. Spokesman Michael Hardman...
Breakfast focus: Build up to brunch
WITH FEWER people cooking at home, the relaxed, weekend brunch trade has become increasingly important to many urban pubs.Neil Dunning, manager of...
Opinion: A good brews story
In November 2007 Tesco opened a brand new local store in the Kelham Island area of Sheffield. We were delighted when the store manager approached us...
Brewers' outrage at beer duty hike
Leaders of the country's brewing industry have reacted with outrage to the above-inflation duty rises imposed alcohol in today's Budget.Jonathan...
A charter for smugglers and cheap supermarket booze", says CAMRA
The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has hit out at the Chancellor's decision to increase beer duty by 4p a pint in today's Budget, along with annual...
Pete Robinson: A double whammy for Tony Blows
Tony Blows was last week fined a total of £12,000 including costs.By coincidence on the same day Shabbir Merali, owner of Markaz Restaurant and...
Back to Basics: Female-friendly pubs
So now it's men whose place is in the kitchen - and not just round Jamie Oliver's house. A survey by the Orchid Group, timed to coincide with...
'Darling couldn't give a XXXX'
Chancellor Alistair Darling has been accused of "binge-taxing" by the Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers (ALMR) after ramping up tax on beer....
Another nail in the coffin of the traditional British pub
The Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) has said Alistair Darling's first Budget is "yet another nail in the coffin of the traditional British...
Marston's rent rebel surrenders lease
A Marston's tenant who went on a rent strike has surrendered his lease. Malcolm Johnson, of the Old Crown, Wigginton, near Tamworth, had traded...
Maytime makeover
Running a pub means you have to be prepared to expect the unexpected. You can never be sure who, or what, may come through the door.But when it's a...
Budget: Beer duty to rise 4p a pint
Chancellor Alistair Darling dealt a severe blow to the pub trade today as he announced across the board above inflation duty rises on alcohol in the...
Breakfast focus: A good start to the day
WHETHER OR not they make do with muesli at home, for many people eating out at the start of the day means a proper breakfast.For pubs wanting to show...
LTC receives £6,000 donation from Licensees Unite
Licensees Unite, the organisation previously known as NALHM, has donated £6000 to the Licensed Trade Charity (LTC).
Chris Maclean: Rates of decay
I've just received this year's non-domestic rate demand for 2008/9. They are charging me £8,200.50. That is a staggering amount of money. There are...
'Drinkers and gas guzzlers in for a budget clobbering'
Alistair Darling will use his first Budget to raise "green" taxes and increase taxes on drinking, in an attempt to find cash to fund the government's...
Breakfast focus: Children tuck in at the Bramble
YOU MAY have heard of adults popping into the pub on the way home from work, but in Rastrick, Halifax, children are having a pit stop at a local on...
Ask An Expert: Buying a computer
At the moment I'm using my old PC at home, but I'm thinking of buying a computer that will help with running the pub. What do Ineed to consider when...
Breakfast focus: Cater for all types
THE PUB breakfast is definitely an under-exploited opportunity. Foodservice analyst Horizon estimates pubs will serve around 12.5m breakfasts a year...