Pubs are answer to binge-drinking problems, says CAMRA
The Great British Beer Festival (GBBF) was set to get underway today with the cloud of rising beer prices hanging over the industry. Scores of...
Archives for August 4, 2008
Focus South West: Green and keen
Being green can often come with a strong sense of seriousness - but customers at the New Prince of Wales have learned that you can be environmentally...
Don't miss out on entering 2008 BII NITAs
Time is fast running out to enter the 2008 BII NITAs. The Publican-backed awards recognise training excellence and winners from last year have been...
Focus South West: Cornish tasty
Named Pub Company of the Year at the Pub Food Awards 2007, St Austell has put local provenance, promoting its Cornish identity and heritage, at the...
'Senior judge to send every violent drunk to jail'
Young people caught up in alcohol-related violence should expect zero-tolerance prison sentences, a senior judge warned yesterday. Judge Graham...
Focus South West: View from the Top
Those of us who live and work in the South West count ourselves extremely fortunate that we can share in the fantastic quality of life it offers.Our...
Focus South West: A decent proposal
There comes a point when every old swinger looks in the mirror, sees those dyed locks, that gold medallion and the skin-tight trousers and realises...
AG Barr proposes £60m bid for rival soft drinks group
AG Barr, the soft drinks group which manufactures Irn-Bru, has announced it intends to acquire 'exotic' juice maker Groupe Rubicon for £59.8m.Barr...
'Darling, you are killing pubs'
The Chancellor will go down in history as the man who launched the £5 pint for the London Olympics and closed thousands of community pubs. That is...
Smokers forced to pay out £550 for dropping fag butts
Two men in Nottingham have been hit with fines and costs of over £550 for dropping cigarette butts. The fines serve as a warning to pubs to provide...
Alton's Pride crowned Champion Beer of Britain
Alton's Pride has today been named the 2008 Champion Beer of Britain at the Great British Beer Festival (GBBF). The 3.8 per cent ABV beer, brewed by...
Alton's Pride is Champion Beer of Britain
Triple fff's Alton's Pride has been crowned Champion Beer of Britain at the Campaign for Real Ale's Great British Beer Festival. Alton's Pride is...
Coors earnings slump 47% in UK
The brewer blames rising raw material costs, smoking ban and the credit crunch for a 47% drop in pretax income in the second quarter.