Archives for June 30, 2008

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Restored to glory

Restoring old pubs has become a habit for Trevor Harris, but there again so has setting up microbreweries - he has done both twice.Trevor's latest...

Fuller's completes Horndean site deal

London brewer Fuller, Smith & Turner has completed its acquisition of a two-acre site near the former Gale's brewery site in Horndean,...

MillerCoors opens for business today

MillerCoors, the combined US beer interests of SABMiller and Molson Coors, launches today in what Graham Mackay, chief executive of SABMiller,...

Public give smoking ban seal of approval

By Matt Eley Matt

Year one of the smoking ban has been hailed a success by people on both sides of the bar. Last week The Publican revealed results of exclusive...

First Drinks relaunches Taboo

Vodka fusion drink Taboo, distributed in the UK by First Drinks Brands, has been given a makeover and a summer marketing campaign will complement the...

The new MorningAdvertiser.co.uk

By Ewan Turney

Welcome to the brand new MorningAdvertiser.co.uk - packed full of new features but still delivering the latest news, business tips and lively forums....

Pub campaigners celebrate their summer

Pub lovers who are campaigning to stop their local being turned into houses clubbed together to celebrate Midsummer's Day last week.The Summer Cross...

Spitfire is official beer of European Open

By Ewan Turney

Shepherd Neame's Spitfire ale is to be the official beer of the European Open golf tournament to be held at the London Golf Club near Brands Hatch,...

Councils: Licensing Act a failure

By Ewan Turney

Local authorities have claimed relaxed licensing hours have failed to reduce drink-fuelled violence. The Local Government Association (LGA) said that...

Adnams issues profits warning

By Hamish Champ

Adnams, the Suffolk-based brewer, has warned its operating profits for the half year to June 30, 2008, will be "substantially lower" than a year...

Gov hails smoke ban success

By Ewan Turney

The Government has hailed the smoking ban a success on its anniversary with 98% of all premises complying with the law and 76% of people supporting the ban.

Pubco shares hit as gloom continues

By Hamish Champ

The sun may have been shining today but investors caught a chill as shares across a range of sectors dived once again.The stock market took the news...