Marston's profits down 15.9%
The brewer and operator remains "cautious" about year ahead
Archives for May 22, 2008
Low pub standards let in competition
Just how deep is the crisis facing the pub industry? The question exercised most of the speakers at yesterday's Publican conference Driving...
Marston's profits hit by share buybacks
Midlands brewer Marston's has announced first half pre-tax profits down more than 15 per cent, but said the decline was principally the result of its...
Poland gets pub's support for Euro 2008
With the home nations failing to make it to Euro 2008 a pub in west London has decided to throw its support behind Poland. Last Friday The Belvedere,...
Supermarkets bigger threat to pubs than smoking ban
Cheap supermarket booze is now a bigger threat to the future of pubs than the smoking ban, according to the chief executive of Martson's. Speaking...
Cains encouraged by May trading
Liverpool-based brewer and operator Cains has reported an "encouraging" start to summer at its Annual General Meeting
Darts stars urge pubs to step up to the oche
Pubs have been urged by a host of top darts stars to step up to the oche and capitalise on soaring interest in the sport.James 'The Machine' Wade,...
Enterprise launches reverse auction to drive footfall
Enterprise Inns is helping its retailers drive trade with a reverse auction across its estate. The in-pub initiative allows customers to text a bid...
'British Wine Week Begins'
Though not an isle famed for its fine wines, England celebrates the start of national Wine Week today. Many of the 370 vineyards in England and Wales...