City Diary - 7 August
A round-up of the latest City gossip.
Archives for August 6, 2008
Enterprise and Punch won't meet Fair Pint
Enterprise and Punch have told the anti-pubco Fair Pint campaign they will not meet the group before the Parliamentary inquiry into pub companies,...
Cains future in the balance
The Dusanj brothers are fighting hard, but its bank seems unsure about giving support, says The PMA Team
A parting shot
Whether it's calling for the trade to "take the moral lead" and introduce polycarbonates in all pubs, or speaking out against irresponsible premises,...
Diageo to invest £65m in green energy
Drinks giant Diageo has announced plans for a £65m bioenergy facility at Scotland's largest distillery. The facility at the Cameronbridge Distillery...
Beer in a cold climate
Craft brewers are recreating some of Britain's most interesting historical beers, says MA beer expert Roger Protz.
New warning over satellite football
Licensees have been warned on the eve of the new Premiership season to be wary of satellite companies that claim to offer better deals than Sky. John...
Fair Pint disappointed by pubco no-show
The anti-pubco campaign group hits out at claims it is "ill-informed".
So much for summer — it's all about storms
Let's make the most of the opportunities the storm washes up, says Marston's Beer Company managing director Stephen Oliver.
Diageo's Smirnoff strategy
This month, Diageo kicks off a £4m campaign to encourage new ways of serving and drinking Smirnoff vodka. The television, print, digital and...
'Women drink-driving on the rise'
Road safety campaigners have urged the government to lower the drink-drive limit after a survey published yesterday revealed that up to 42 per cent...
BDM and licensee relationship on agenda for forum
The relationship between Business Development Managers and licensees will be one of the topics on the agenda at a British Beer and Pub Association forum.
Food & Drink Group goes into administration
The credit crunch has claimed another victim in the form of Food & Drink Group (FDG), which went into administration yesterday.Mainpaint, a...
Welcome to the age of reasons
Finding the perfect pub shouldn't be that difficult, but have you ever managed it — or, even better, provided it for that matter?
JDW asks for 30% drop in freehold prices
JD Wetherspoon (JDW) has been asking vendors of freehold property to drop their prices by up to 30% as it looks for a "meaningful correction" on prices in commercial property values.
Bulldozing a community
The Peacock pub in London's East End has been serving its community since 1881. It has been owned by several brewers and various licensees have...
Pubco giants say no to Fair Pint meeting
The UK's two biggest pub companies have strongly rejected campaign group Fair Pint's request to meet before the parliamentary showdown over pubco...