Archives for April 8, 2008

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Mark Daniels: The irony of going green

Indeed, a tabloid newspaper has announced this week that beer prices could rise dramatically as climate change affects the production of a key grain...

Paul Grace, Coca-Cola Enterprises

By MA reporter

Grace's CV BackgroundPaul Grace trained as a chef in 1988 after getting the hospitality bug in his parents' pubs. He continued to train through...

Imogen Pudduck, Red Bull

By MA reporter

Pudduck's CV BackgroundWith more than 10 years' experience in sales & customer marketing, Imogen Pudduck started life working for toy...

David Scott, Carlsberg UK

By MA Reporter

Scott's CV BackgroundDavid Scott began his career at Greene King in 1999, working as assistant brand manager on Greene King IPA and Abbot Ale. He...

Deborah Kemp, Punch Taverns

By MA reporter

Kemp's CV BackgroundKemp's early career was at Bass, where she held a number of operational and property roles. She joined Punch in 1998 as...

Our community pubs

Community PubsLicensee: Graham BulpettThe pub: The Priory Arms, Stockwell, London Location: The Priory Arms is in a popular area of South London on a...

Potential buyers negotiate for Massive

Administrator for Massive, David Thurgood, said he was in exclusive negotiations with a potential trade buyer for the remaining outlets. Swallet...

Over-50s told to cut back on booze

Doctors are urging the over-50s to cut back on their alcohol intake as part of the war on so-called 'saga louts'.Manchester's NHS Trust has teamed up...

Our rural pubs

Rural PubsLicensee: Mark WhiteThe pub: The Cross Keys, Henley, SuffolkLocation: The Cross Keys is on the main road just outside the small village of...

St George's Day: Good old British beef

Being a Turk, St George himself was probably quite partial to a kebab with a splash of chilli sauce, but we shouldn't let that stop us celebrating...

Opus Energy under fire again

A couple have slammed electricity company Opus Energy after their bills increased by more than 400 per cent.Andrew and Catherine Tagliati of The...

M&B reports "resilient" first half sales

By Hamish Champ

Despite withering criticism over its botched property joint venture, managed pub operator Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) has claimed "resilient...

Don't be a boar, try a bison burger

GAME IS always popular on pub menus, and pubs can expand customers' horizons with the latest products from 3G Food Service.The specialist chilled and...

Ready for action

From a Southampton community local to a high street bar in Hull… they are all here. Last week we met our new line-up of category champions as we...

Pick of the pubs

The Merry Harriers in Clayhidon, Collompton, Devon, on the edge of the Blackdown Hills boasts a 2.5 acre site. The property consists of a main bar...

Phil Johnson: Where did it all go wrong?

I sit here sometimes wondering where it all went wrong. I mean, when I was a lad a bit of illicit scrumping was fun, a dare, a challenge - 2 apples...

How does your garden grow?

By James Wilmore

Spring is upon us and for licensees it's time to start to thinking about making the most of their outdoor areas. Last year, summer was fairly...

Our high street pub

High Street PubLicensee: Sue PerkinsThe pub: The White Hart, HullLocation: The White Hart is on the outskirts of Hull city centre, in an area...

So what do BDMs really do all day?

By Matt Eley Matt

Zara Hinds arrives to pick me up in her sparkling company car at exactly the time she said she would. Precision and being where you are needed turn...