John McNamara to leave BII
BII chief executive John McNamara is leaving the organisation after six and half years in the role after being head hunted to take over the Alliance of Sector Skills Councils, the MA can reveal.
Archives for August 3, 2008
'InBev hikes up price of a pint and feels Scots' wrath'
Scotland's publicans are angry at plans by InBev to increase prices for the second time in four months. The owners of Tennent Caledonian will put 3p...
Mark Daniels: Cheap booze just a gimmick?
According to the Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers, as I write I have only just reached a point in the year when I can start saying that I'm...
Barbox sold to Amphire
Amphire, the provider of e-commerce and purchasing services to the hospitality and foodservice industries, has bought Barbox, the leading online...
Cains to thrash out new rescue package with its bank
Cains Beer Company hopes to reach an agreement with its bankers within the next few days to stop the taxman from winding up the business next week.In...
Amphire acquires Barbox
Barbox, the online ordering service provider aimed at the independent pub sector, has been acquired by rivals Amphire UK for an undisclosed...
Chris Maclean: The smell of fear
These are interesting times. There is a palpable smell of fear in the air. Businesses need to be determined and resolute to compete in this...
Sky lands Stanford 20/20 cricket
Sky Sports has won the rights to show the inaugural Stanford 20/20 for 20 cricket match in the autumn as well extending its deal for Heineken Cup rugby.
Looking for the best
In the current climate, it's more important than ever to remember that the pub is an essential British icon. The Publican is teaming up with Brakes...
Only one in three have tried real ale
Just one in three Britons have tried a pint of real ale, according to new research from Camra. The research shows that just 35% of British adults who...
Hamish Champ: The German smoking ban and why the nation's 'yoof' eschews British boozers
I had an interesting chat with the boss of a smallish pubco last week. Sitting in his office based deep in the North of England we discussed the...
McNamara to leave job as BII boss
BII chief executive John McNamara is stepping down after six-and-a-half years in the job. After working out his notice and helping the search for a...